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Sweden Abolishes Air Tax, Ignites Environmental Backlash

7/7/2025

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Sweden has taken a bold step by abolishing its air tax, a move aimed at revitalizing its faltering economy. This decision, however, has sparked disappointment among environmentalists, especially as air travel has already plummeted due to Greta Thunberg's "flight shaming" campaign, leaving the aviation sector grappling with reduced passenger numbers and weakened regional ties.

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Sweden has taken a bold step by abolishing its air tax, a move aimed at revitalizing its faltering economy. This decision, however, has sparked disappointment among environmentalists, especially as air travel has already plummeted due to Greta Thunberg's "flight shaming" campaign, leaving the aviation sector grappling with reduced passenger numbers and weakened regional ties.