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The general secretary of the UK's largest trade union, Unison, speaks out against Heathrow expansion, saying it "would put millions of tonnes of carbon into the environment and cause irreparable damage to the local area, where peopleās homes and places of worship would be demolished."
Annual global aviation fuel consumption (blue) vs "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" production (that's the barely visible red bit).
Rachel Reeves says we can expand Heathrow and many other airports without worrying about climate impacts because SAF is a 'game changer'.
Time for a reality check.
We need systemic change, not just individual change - BUT a lot of resistance to systemic change is built on the belief that individuals don't care & won't change.
Individual action can be a good start for creating social momentum and maybe getting involved in campaigning against airport expansion!
"We believe it is reckless to continue piecemeal airport expansion based on poorly evidenced claims of economic benefit, whilst ignoring the ever-increasing costs of damage caused by climate change."
We stand with LADACAN on this important point of principle and hope they are able to appeal.
Local authorities should not, apparently, concern themselves with the big picture of increased emissions from aviation expansion contributing to climate breakdown, since this is all being taken care of.
And yet...
Felton Common-a medieval common- is being threatened by a land-grab by Bristol Airport (owned by Macquarie Group; the 'custodians' of Thames Water). Learn more about this precious piece of common-land at 6.36 into the podcast. We need your help on this issue...
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AEF, alongside @noairportexp.bsky.social, @friends-earth.bsky.social, @wearepossible.bsky.social, and other NGOs, have drawn up what the environmental tests on Heathrow expansion should be.
Here's why it matters š§µ1/7
www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/08/a...
My amazing friends @jonathanessex.bsky.social & Pat Smith (aged 77) are walking 16 miles round Gatwick Airport today ā to raise money for legal challenge of the govt's approval of a 2nd runway at Gatwick without accounting for climate and noise impacts. Please give!
www.gofundme.com/f/gatwicks-b...
Iata boss Willie Walsh blames fuel suppliers, governments and aircraft makers, saying new ārealistic timelineā now needed
The @londonassembly.bsky.social has written to Transport Secretary highlighting that Heathrow expansion would:
1) Undermine London's air quality progress
2) Conflict with climate goals
3) Expose more Londoners to harmful aircraft noise www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
UK government is supporting heat pump projects on one hand and aviation expansion with the other.
UK loves flying more than any other European country
www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-call...
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AEF, alongside a coalition of NGOs, have created a briefing demonstrating what the 'four tests' for any airport should actually look like in order to protect the public and the environment.
Please help oppose Gatwick's controversial new runway by sponsoring me.
I'm Pat Smith (local reā¦ Pat Smith needs your support for Gatwick's Big Enough!
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Leonie Cooper, who chaired the London Assembly Environment Committee last year, said the airport expansion would be damaging to communities under the flight path.
BCFM's One Love One Planet show explores the importance of the 'commons'; what it means, the thriving commons group in Bristol, why you might be involved in a common's project without even knowing it ...
