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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: France has taken a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions by passing a law that bans certain domestic flights and encourages travellers to opt for train journeys instead.

Detailed explanation-2: -Airplanes emit around 100 times more CO2 per hour than a shared bus or train ride, and the emissions of global aviation are around 1 billion tons of CO2 per year-more than the emissions of most countries, including Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your airplane emits greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide, and methane when you fly. These gases contribute to climate breakdown, the gradual warming of Earth’s atmosphere. While airplane emissions account for only about eight percent of global emissions, they grow much faster than any other sector.