Heathrow expansion is a “flightmare on Downing Street” say Greens 31 July 2025 by Green Party On one hand, this government is saying they’re taking the climate crisis seriously, and on the other, they’re backing a project that will release a reported 4.4m tonnes of CO2 a year. These expansion plans would see the number of flights at Heathrow Airport go up to 720,000 from their current capped number of 480,000 a year. Read more » Climate Crisis Ellie Chowns Expansion Green Party Heathrow
“No credible net-zero plan can include rampant airport expansion” 15 May 2025 / 15 May 2025 by Green Party Opening a third runway at Heathrow Airport could result in pollution equivalent to an additional 2.4 million tons of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere each year by 2050 Read more » Airport Expansion Green Party Heathrow net zero Sian Berry
“Expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible.” say Greens 29 January 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party Responding to the news that Rachel Reeves is backing the expansion of Heathrow Airport, Green Party MP, Sian Berry MP said, “The Chancellor talked about the ‘costs of irresponsibility’ but expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible.” Read more » Airport Green Party Heathrow Sian Berry