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2025-12-24 06:46:27

"When customers choose faster #shipping and earlier delivery dates, the system shifts from optimized routing to whatever gets the package out fastest, and that means higher #emissions, said Sreedevi Rajagopalan, a research scientist at MIT’s Center for

Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting
It feels simple: You shop, find something you want and click to buy. It shows up today, overnight or tomorrow. We’ve gotten used to that speed. But that convenience comes with a climate cost.