Published: November 22nd, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Climate researchers from around the world have called for decisive action against aircraft contrails. In an open letter published on the fringes of the World Climate Conference in Azerbaijan, the more than 50 signatories call on politicians to finally take the problem seriously and take action. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognized the climate impact of contrails 25 years ago. Since then, however, far too little has been done.