third runway

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 […]

Planning consent for the third runway at Heathrow Airport will only be granted if it can be delivered within existing air quality limits and climate change obligations. The airport will have to ban night flights and make legally binding pledges to stick to environment targets under new proposals unveiled by the government. The draft Airports […]

An access road to Heathrow airport was blockaded on Saturday morning during a protest over the proposed third runway. Activists for RisingUp! claim Theresa May’s go-ahead for the expansion will break UK emission limits and make achieving the Paris Agreement climate goals impossible. Around 250 people took part in the demonstration and 15 arrests were made […]

Three climate activists who protested at Heathrow Airport last year are to plead guilty next week. The protestors from action group ‘Plane Stupid’ blocked the entrance tunnel to Heathrow terminals 1, 2 and 3 last November. The activists were protesting against the proposed third runway at Heathrow which they claim will hurt the environment. Esme […]

The 13 climate change activists who protested at Heathrow Airport last year have avoided jail. Dubbed ‘Heathrow 13’, the protestors from action group ‘Plane Stupid’ have been given suspended sentences in addition to unpaid community work. Last month they were found guilty of aggravated trespass and entering a security-restricted area. The demonstration, which took place […]

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Environmental objections to a third runway at Heathrow airport are “disappearing”, the chair of the energy and climate change committee said today. Senior Tory MP Tim Yeo claimed the inclusion of airlines under the EU emissions trading scheme means Heathrow could be expanded without damaging the environment. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the MP said: […]