Heathrow trials Garden Gate 'eco-sanctuary' in bid to ease passengers' nerves

James Murray
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Under fire from environmentalists for its expansion plans, Heathrow embraces green building principles with its first 'Garden Gate'

Heathrow may be a bête noire of many environmentalists thanks to its controversial expansion plans, but that has not stopped the airport stepping up efforts to burnish its green credentials with the launch...

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