Climate advisers say Heathrow expansion requires airline-funded carbon removal
They publishedAirlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
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Who
What
- The Climate Change Committee says Heathrow expansion must be paid for by the aviation industry removing carbon.
- CCC warns new runway and terminals would breach UK carbon budgets and hinder net zero by 2050.
- Industry costs include SAF adoption and permanent carbon removal, potentially adding £150-£400 per return flight by 2050.
- Campaigners dismiss reliance on nascent technologies and call for halting airport expansion.
- Government response notes net-zero alignment and ongoing investment in SAF and cleaner tech.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Climate, Environment, Politics · language: eng
topics: Climate, Environment, Politics · language: eng
When
published 16 Sept, 04:00Z
ingested 16 Sept, 04:09Z
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/16/heathrow-airport-should-pay-co2-removal-expand-climate-advisers
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