Climate advisers say Heathrow expansion requires airline-funded carbon removal
The Climate Change Committee says aviation must fund carbon removal and sustainable fuel for Heathrow expansion.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished00:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished00:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers”
CCC says Heathrow third runway only with industry funding for cleaner fuels
Key points
- Climate Change Committee says Heathrow expansion allowed if aviation funds cleaner fuels and carbon removal tech.
- Costs could raise a return flight to Alicante by about £150 by 2050 and New York by £400.
- Expansion would make Heathrow the largest single-source of CO2 emissions by 2050.
- Government will consider the CCC advice alongside other responses to its consultation.
- A final Commons vote is expected later this year to approve the planning framework.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers”
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The Climate Change Committee says aviation must fund carbon removal and sustainable fuel for Heathrow expansion.