Shereen Adel | KALW

Shereen Adel

Production Manager, Crosscurrents

Shereen is the production manager for KALW's evening news and culture show, Crosscurrents. She coordinates between the show's host, engineers, and reporters to get every story on the air. She also manages digital distribution of produced content.

What Does Giving Up Air Travel Mean For Families Thousands Of Miles Apart?

By • Aug 5, 2020
Shereen Adel / KALW

The coronavirus has pumped the brakes on air travel. But before that, flying was responsible for about 5% of man-made global warming. So if and when the demand for air travel goes back to its pre-COVID trajectory, it could account for a quarter of the world’s carbon budget. That budget is what would keep temperatures from rising more than 1 and a half degrees Celsius by 2050. That’s why there’s been a growing movement for people to fly less.