Heathrow has got the green light, but could environmental concerns still stop the third runway?

Michael Holder
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Heathrow expansion faces host of potential legal challenges on air quality, noise and climate - Is Boris Johnson right, is a third runway undeliverable?

When the government gave its backing to Heathrow Airport expansion yesterday, many were quick to ponder the prospect that Foreign Secretary, former London Mayor, last-minute Brexiter, and erstwhile TV...

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