Travelling by plane has not been popular, with four billion passengers flying each year.

But aviation emissions lead to global warming, and scientists say we have to do more to tackle the issue.

BBC studies have discovered that merely a small fraction of passengers travelling using the world’s greatest airlines are selecting to offset their carbon footprints.

Carbon offset schemes involve having to pay extra to be able to lead to ecological projects that reduce the quantity of CO2 within the atmosphere, though some say it is simply a reason to carry on polluting.

But it is not the only method to lessen the impact of the flight in the world.

BBC atmosphere reporter Laura Promote explains a few of the steps you can take to lessen the carbon footprint of the flight.

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