New claim: Global Warming To Compromise Aircraft Safety! ‘Will lead to more lightning strikes on aircraft’
'According to the CAA’s (Civil Aviation Authority) review of safety, page 156, they are concerned that global warming will lead to more lightning strikes on aircraft!'
'Lightning-induced fires are rare...However, greater weather changes are anticipate as a result of global warming, with lighting implications.'
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