The Cannes Film Festival is facing backlash as former pilots and millionaires criticise the use of private jets by attendees amid a global fuel crisis. With Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz affecting fuel supplies, experts warn that this excess could exacerbate food shortages and hinder humanitarian efforts worldwide.
The emissions from private jets at last year’s festival were equivalent to the carbon footprint of 14,000 commercial flights. Critics argue that the EU’s carbon tax system allows wealthy individuals to evade taxes that ordinary travellers pay, further straining limited fuel re
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Euronews
