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      A scientist wanted us to stop flying. Just not like this.

      Posted on by mina phaisaltantiwongs

      Navin Ramankutty, a UBC professor at the school of public policy and global affairs and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, spoke about being selective about flying and pointed out the focus on flying might put too much attention on individual behavior, deflecting it from the structural problems related to climate change.

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