Heathrow Airport insists controversial £49bn third runway plan aligns with 2050 net zero goal

Michael Holder
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Artist impression of the third runway plan | Credit: Heathrow Airport
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Artist impression of the third runway plan | Credit: Heathrow Airport

But green groups argue controversial airport expansion plan risks obliterating UK climate goals while doing little to boost economic growth

Heathrow Airport has unveiled its controversial £49bn plan to build a third runway and supporting infrastructure, which it claims can be delivered within a decade while also aligning with the UK's legally-binding...

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