The US Environmental Protection agency ( EPA ) has issued an “ endangerment finding ” that identified emissions from certain plane engines as contributors to pollution linked to climate change and health concerns , a first step in the process of adopting standards governing emissions from aircraft in the country . The EPA stated that engines used on large , commercial jets are primarily responsible for emissions containing compounds such as carbon dioxide , methane and nitrous oxide .
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an “endangerment finding” that identifies emissions from certain plane engines as contributors to pollution linked to climate change and health concerns, a first step in the process of adopting standards governing emissions from aircraft in the country. The EPA stated that engines used on large, commercial jets are primarily responsible for emissions containing compounds such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide.