Aviation

Campaign group says action to ground flights at airport is proportionate to climate threat, as Heathrow says activists will face 'full force of the law'

Electric planes and cleaner fuels gain major funding boost, as reported plans to slash petrol and diesel duty draw ire from green groups

Shapps questions whether third runway 'stacks up' on financial grounds and promises to take 'really, really close look' at case for expansion

There is serious doubt over whether England's infrastructure appraisal systems are fit to deal with the climate emergency, argues Alex Chapman from the New Economics Foundation

NATS reports it helped airlines cut emissions by 113,500 tonnes last year, but it acknowledges 'much more needs to be done' as it looks set to miss 2020 target

Turning from the conflict of airport expansions to a vision of a low-carbon transport system

Court of Appeal to hear claims against airport expansion in the autumn after ruling the case raises 'important issues'

The government is considering requiring transport operators to offer carbon offsets to customers, but are such schemes really able to drive change?

Inquiry to address problems including aviation emissions and traffic in UK and abroad

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