Environment Agency chief expresses Heathrow "disappointment"

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Chorus of disapproval over Heathrow expansion becomes more vocal as Lord Smith joins Boris Johnson and senior Labour MPs in voicing opposition to third runway

The chairman of of the government's own environment watchdog, Lord Chris Smith, yesterday slammed the decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow, describing the move as "deeply disappointing" and vowing...

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