
Labour backlash over Heathrow as Sadiq Khan and MPs hit out at 'hugely damaging' 'mistake’
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rachel Reeves outlines her growth plans But Sir Sadiq hit out at the "severe impact" an extra runway at Heathrow would have on noise, air pollution and meeting the UK’s climate change targets. open image in gallery London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is opposed to a third runway at Heathrow Colin Walker, head of transport at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, said: “The government’s hopes that sustainable aviation fuel will offset the extra emissions from Heathrow’s expansion are unrealistic. Our pathway to net zero emissions already relies on the rollout of these fuels and no further expansion in UK airport capacity – a third runway will increase emissions way beyond the capacity of these fuels to offset them.” Greenpeace UK’s policy director Dr Doug Parr said: “The chancellor is dead right that tackling climate change is the biggest industrial opportunity of the 21st century, but dead wrong to think airport expansion is the way to seize it. Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said: “The idea that we have to choose between economic prosperity and safeguarding our children’s future is absolute nonsense – in fact it’s quite the opposite.” He added: "The idea that expanding Heathrow can happen in line with legal, environmental & climate objectives, while meeting rules on carbon emissions, noise and air quality is just fantasy thinking.”
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