“Sea-Tac Airport’s answer to overcrowding? Construction” (Dec. 21, A1) stands in stark distinction to “How climate change influenced L.A.’s sweeping fires” (Dec. 21, Nation & World) and columnist Jon Talton’s “Behind flooding, the inescapable specter of climate change” (Dec. 21, Enterprise):
Burning aviation gas at the moment contributes over 3% of synthetic carbon dioxide to the worldwide warming disaster. Some undertaking it to contribute 6% by 2050. But solely an estimated 10% of the world’s inhabitants has flown, even as soon as.
A small proportion of the worldwide inhabitants, accustomed to flying to international factors for leisure, contributes disproportionately to the hurt from international warming. Please cease enlarging airports and please trip nearer to residence.
William Meyers, Seattle
