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Think twice about 'green' transport, say scientists   

Jun 7 08:45 PM US/Eastern

You worry a lot about the environment and do everything you can to reduce your carbon footprint -- the emissions of greenhouse gases that drive dangerous climate change.

 

So you always prefer to take the train or the bus rather than a plane, and avoid using a car whenever you can, faithful to the belief that this inflicts less harm to the planet.

 

Well, there could be a nasty surprise in store for you, for taking public transport may not be as green as you automatically think, says a new US study.

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