MPs voted in favour of the controversial expansion plans

MPs are due to vote on the proposals for a third runway later today

The international trade minister is quitting to vote against the third runway

He says the proposed plans for a third runway will have “significant environmental and noise impacts”

Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald MP, however, said the project fails to meet the party’s four environmental and economic tests

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the project will only proceed if air quality obligations are met

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Heathrow Airport has launched several new green initiatives to make it a centre of excellence for aviation. It has unveiled Heathrow 2.0, a new sustainability strategy aiming to reduce the airport’s and the industry’s environmental impacts while maximising economic opportunities throughout the UK. It was drafted with input from environmental groups, academics, community leaders, as […]

The UK Government is being criticised for “still not doing enough” to show it can mitigate the environmental impacts of the planned new runway at Heathrow Airport. MPs on the cross party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) say they have seen “little evidence so far of the step change” in the government’s approach to environmental mitigation […]

Climate activists protesting against Heathrow’s planned third runaway have blocked a road and tunnel leading to the terminals. Three Rising Up! protesters have chained themselves to a vehicle in protest against the plans, which comes amidst a four-month long public consultation. Simon Bramwell, one of the activists involved described the consultation process as “illegitimate and […]