Bah Humbug! Associated Press Says Expedited Shipping Increases Carbon Emissions

The Associated Press decided to be Scrooge just in time for Christmas thanks to the millions of dollars in grants they get from leftist nonprofits to promote climate change propaganda.

Fast shipping has become a staple of online shopping, promising delivery within a day or even hours. But the speed behind those boxes carries a growing environmental cost. pic.twitter.com/43ZubwR7vc

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 23, 2025

But its all about trust the science or something.

Latest climate hoax claim: Expedited delivery causes global warming:

"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,… pic.twitter.com/gPXAAF5cRc

— Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) December 23, 2025

It might be a good idea to do something about slow moving USPS vehicles too. Otherwise, this doesn’t make any sense. If someone gets a product faster that means the wait time is less resulting in lower emissions. But this is obviously a way for the Left to attack the shipping industry and make everyone’s lives miserable with longer wait times and fewer jobs.

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