‘Sustainable’ aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked

Monday 03 Feb 2025
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Environmentalists and locals have resisted a third runway at London’s Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, for more than two decades. Their efforts have taken a major setback.

The UK government has announced it will give the green light to airport expansion. This is not guaranteed to increase growth in the national economy as Chancellor Rachel Reeves hopes. More flights and more emissions are certain, however, at a time when experts are practically screaming at governments to rein them in.

Read more in The Conversation here