When the UK’s Climate Change Act was first drafted, international aviation and shipping were left out of carbon budgets because questions about how to account for these emissions still hadn’t …
Many other UK airports meanwhile, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, had big plans for growth. Some had already submitted applications which were at various stages of the decison-making process, and …
Noise levels at nearly all UK airports significantly exceed this level today, and the issue is not confined to the congested airspace over London and the South East. Each year, …
What do we want to see? ICAO should develop and agree mid- and long-term climate goals in line with the Paris Agreement, as well as a 1.5 degree temperature goal, …
Stop airport expansions to help reach 2050 net zero goal, say government climate advisors There should be no net increase in the UK’s airport capacity if emissions from flying are …
23rd December, 2020
