No Airport Expansion
@noairportexp.bsky.social
Campaign for a moratorium on airport expansion in the UK supported by groups that believe expansion is unacceptable for the climate and health
noairportexpansion.org
noairportexpansion.org
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.
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.
January 6, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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.
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!
Individual action can be a good start for creating social momentum and maybe getting involved in campaigning against airport expansion!
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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!
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.
We stand with LADACAN on this important point of principle and hope they are able to appeal.
Government was not unlawful in London Luton Airport expansion
Mrs Justice Lang rules the transport secretary lawfully assessed climate impacts.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"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.
We stand with LADACAN on this important point of principle and hope they are able to appeal.
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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...
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...
www.london.go
December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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...
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...
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MISSING: Closing tax loopholes for private jets, taxing airplane fuel, a frequent flyer levy.
Why does the Chancellor have such a blind spot for anything that might tackle the excesses of the aviation industry? #Budget
Why does the Chancellor have such a blind spot for anything that might tackle the excesses of the aviation industry? #Budget
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
MISSING: Closing tax loopholes for private jets, taxing airplane fuel, a frequent flyer levy.
Why does the Chancellor have such a blind spot for anything that might tackle the excesses of the aviation industry? #Budget
Why does the Chancellor have such a blind spot for anything that might tackle the excesses of the aviation industry? #Budget
Building the equivalent of the UK's second biggest airport right next to its largest?
Moving the M25?
Increasing noise pollution and air pollution for Londoners?
The UK faces many challenges. Heathrow expansion is not the answer to any of them - and is insanity in a climate crisis.
Moving the M25?
Increasing noise pollution and air pollution for Londoners?
The UK faces many challenges. Heathrow expansion is not the answer to any of them - and is insanity in a climate crisis.
Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government
Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every day
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Building the equivalent of the UK's second biggest airport right next to its largest?
Moving the M25?
Increasing noise pollution and air pollution for Londoners?
The UK faces many challenges. Heathrow expansion is not the answer to any of them - and is insanity in a climate crisis.
Moving the M25?
Increasing noise pollution and air pollution for Londoners?
The UK faces many challenges. Heathrow expansion is not the answer to any of them - and is insanity in a climate crisis.
"Whilst the Government support for airport expansion has been largely based on its expectation of economic growth, the Government has been unable to direct the Committee to any evidence that supports its assertion."
Damning EAC report in full here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Damning EAC report in full here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Airport expansion put climate goals at risk, MPs say
A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"Whilst the Government support for airport expansion has been largely based on its expectation of economic growth, the Government has been unable to direct the Committee to any evidence that supports its assertion."
Damning EAC report in full here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Damning EAC report in full here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
It really cannot be emphasised enough that facing devastating global climate tipping points we need to be reducing our emissions, NOT increasing them by, for example, massive airport expansion.
Do we need to say it louder for those at the back?
Do we need to say it louder for those at the back?
Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It really cannot be emphasised enough that facing devastating global climate tipping points we need to be reducing our emissions, NOT increasing them by, for example, massive airport expansion.
Do we need to say it louder for those at the back?
Do we need to say it louder for those at the back?
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Oppose a New Runway at Gatwick Airport
CAGNE is the umbrella aviation community and environment group for Sussex, Surrey and Kent
www.crowdjustice.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Who's going to tell the aviation industry?
Claims we can expand aviation massively and still avoid climate breakdown are based on carbon offsetting.* Which as people have been pointing out for decades, doesn't work.
*CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Claims we can expand aviation massively and still avoid climate breakdown are based on carbon offsetting.* Which as people have been pointing out for decades, doesn't work.
*CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
In news that will surprise pretty much no one working on climate change, carbon offsets have deep-seated systemic problems and are not effective at cutting overall emissions.
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Who's going to tell the aviation industry?
Claims we can expand aviation massively and still avoid climate breakdown are based on carbon offsetting.* Which as people have been pointing out for decades, doesn't work.
*CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Claims we can expand aviation massively and still avoid climate breakdown are based on carbon offsetting.* Which as people have been pointing out for decades, doesn't work.
*CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
"Aviation expansion is not about fairness, nor the economy, and certainly not the climate. Behind slick and carefully crafted headlines, it is about privilege; protecting the frequent-flyer advantages of the few, paid for by all, while sacrificing the many."
Gatwick Expansion: A Direct Assault on Climate Commitments - Climate Uncensored
Comment on UK Government announcement of Gatwick Airport expansion by Professor Kevin Anderson and Dr. Lois Pennington, of Tyndall Centre, University of
climateuncensored.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"Aviation expansion is not about fairness, nor the economy, and certainly not the climate. Behind slick and carefully crafted headlines, it is about privilege; protecting the frequent-flyer advantages of the few, paid for by all, while sacrificing the many."
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As the Secretary of State for Transport announces unconditional support for a new runway at #GatwickAirport Please support the judicial review that will now be served by CAGNE
Crowdjustice page that pays direct into the account of Leigh Day Solicitors www.crowdjustice.com/case/oppose-...
Crowdjustice page that pays direct into the account of Leigh Day Solicitors www.crowdjustice.com/case/oppose-...
Oppose a New Runway at Gatwick Airport
CAGNE is the umbrella aviation community and environment group for Sussex, Surrey and Kent
www.crowdjustice.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
As the Secretary of State for Transport announces unconditional support for a new runway at #GatwickAirport Please support the judicial review that will now be served by CAGNE
Crowdjustice page that pays direct into the account of Leigh Day Solicitors www.crowdjustice.com/case/oppose-...
Crowdjustice page that pays direct into the account of Leigh Day Solicitors www.crowdjustice.com/case/oppose-...
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The emissions of 100,000 extra flights a year can't be magicked away by so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel. Yet somehow our politicians think we can still hit our climate targets at the same time as expanding airports.
Our petition to stop airport expansion is still live 👇
Our petition to stop airport expansion is still live 👇
Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary
There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The emissions of 100,000 extra flights a year can't be magicked away by so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel. Yet somehow our politicians think we can still hit our climate targets at the same time as expanding airports.
Our petition to stop airport expansion is still live 👇
Our petition to stop airport expansion is still live 👇
Disastrous decision for our climate and for local communities.
Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan
Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a year
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Disastrous decision for our climate and for local communities.
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Petition has passed the threshold for a response: "Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK"
The government will respond to this petition as it has 10000 signatures
#PetitionAwaitingResponse
The government will respond to this petition as it has 10000 signatures
#PetitionAwaitingResponse
Passed 10,000 signatures: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we can to reduce emissions and avert climate catastrophe.
petition.parliament.uk
September 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Petition has passed the threshold for a response: "Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK"
The government will respond to this petition as it has 10000 signatures
#PetitionAwaitingResponse
The government will respond to this petition as it has 10000 signatures
#PetitionAwaitingResponse
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Yet another piece of research which makes it harder to claim that 'sustainable' aviation fuels are the magic solution to allow expansion of aviation without damaging our climate targets.
(clearly it will be completely ignored by government)
(clearly it will be completely ignored by government)
This is important - there are huge questions over the supply (and sustainability) of 'sustainable' aviation fuels.
They emit the same as conventional fuel when burned, AND aviation has a hidden climate impact from releasing water vapour and other emissions at altitude, often ignored.
They emit the same as conventional fuel when burned, AND aviation has a hidden climate impact from releasing water vapour and other emissions at altitude, often ignored.
Leaving out non-CO2 from lifecycle assessments means that SAF's benefits in reducing CO2 emissions are overstated, say academics at Delft University. 1/3
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Yet another piece of research which makes it harder to claim that 'sustainable' aviation fuels are the magic solution to allow expansion of aviation without damaging our climate targets.
(clearly it will be completely ignored by government)
(clearly it will be completely ignored by government)
This is important - there are huge questions over the supply (and sustainability) of 'sustainable' aviation fuels.
They emit the same as conventional fuel when burned, AND aviation has a hidden climate impact from releasing water vapour and other emissions at altitude, often ignored.
They emit the same as conventional fuel when burned, AND aviation has a hidden climate impact from releasing water vapour and other emissions at altitude, often ignored.
Leaving out non-CO2 from lifecycle assessments means that SAF's benefits in reducing CO2 emissions are overstated, say academics at Delft University. 1/3
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A comprehensive well-to-wake climate impact assessment of sustainable aviation fuel - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - A comprehensive well-to-wake climate impact assessment of sustainable aviation fuel
www.nature.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This is important - there are huge questions over the supply (and sustainability) of 'sustainable' aviation fuels.
They emit the same as conventional fuel when burned, AND aviation has a hidden climate impact from releasing water vapour and other emissions at altitude, often ignored.
They emit the same as conventional fuel when burned, AND aviation has a hidden climate impact from releasing water vapour and other emissions at altitude, often ignored.
Some recent headlines:
"UK hottest summer ever, with drought across much of England"
"Deadly floods in Pakistan"
"Scientists warn of Atlantic current collapse if we don't stop burning fossil fuels"
We can't afford to expand airports in a climate emergency - please sign and share this petition.
"UK hottest summer ever, with drought across much of England"
"Deadly floods in Pakistan"
"Scientists warn of Atlantic current collapse if we don't stop burning fossil fuels"
We can't afford to expand airports in a climate emergency - please sign and share this petition.
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...
petition.parliament.uk
September 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Some recent headlines:
"UK hottest summer ever, with drought across much of England"
"Deadly floods in Pakistan"
"Scientists warn of Atlantic current collapse if we don't stop burning fossil fuels"
We can't afford to expand airports in a climate emergency - please sign and share this petition.
"UK hottest summer ever, with drought across much of England"
"Deadly floods in Pakistan"
"Scientists warn of Atlantic current collapse if we don't stop burning fossil fuels"
We can't afford to expand airports in a climate emergency - please sign and share this petition.
Among the speakers at Reform UK's conference, starting today, are extreme climate deniers, some close to Trump's regime and 'Project 2025'.
Heathrow is sponsoring an 'airport lounge' at the event.
Heathrow is sponsoring an 'airport lounge' at the event.
Climate Deniers to Converge on Reform Conference
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is hosting a number of radical anti-climate groups at its conference this weekend, DeSmog can report. They include the Heartland Institute, a group close to Donald Trump’s adm...
www.desmog.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Among the speakers at Reform UK's conference, starting today, are extreme climate deniers, some close to Trump's regime and 'Project 2025'.
Heathrow is sponsoring an 'airport lounge' at the event.
Heathrow is sponsoring an 'airport lounge' at the event.
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There are million excellent reasons to conserve and restore forests, and increase forest cover
But when it comes to mitigating climate change, there is no alternative but to stop burning fossil fuels
But when it comes to mitigating climate change, there is no alternative but to stop burning fossil fuels
The achievable carbon uptake from planting trees is much lower than previous estimates, and even lower than many nations have committed to. New paper by Wang et al. in Science. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🧪🌏🌳🌲🌐
September 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
There are million excellent reasons to conserve and restore forests, and increase forest cover
But when it comes to mitigating climate change, there is no alternative but to stop burning fossil fuels
But when it comes to mitigating climate change, there is no alternative but to stop burning fossil fuels
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This is the reality of climate change. This is why we must not let airports expand
Huge rescue operation in Pakistan evacuates almost half a million stranded by floods
Nearly half a million people displaced as monsoon floods hit Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains swelled rivers in eastern Pakistan, displacing nearly 500,000 people and affecting 1.5 million, officials said Saturday. The latest spell of monsoon flooding has killed 30 people…
www.france24.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This is the reality of climate change. This is why we must not let airports expand
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⚖️Are countries legally on the hook for including non-CO2 emissions from aviation in their climate plans?
A legal analysis conducted at the request of T&E and @opportunitygreen.org says YES.
But not one country has done this so far.
🧵⤵️
bit.ly/4oNflDB
A legal analysis conducted at the request of T&E and @opportunitygreen.org says YES.
But not one country has done this so far.
🧵⤵️
bit.ly/4oNflDB
Countries obliged to include aviation contrails in climate plans…
Legal analysis finds that countries that do not include non-CO2 emissions from aviation are breaching their climate obligations. Green groups T&E and…
www.transportenvironment.org
August 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
⚖️Are countries legally on the hook for including non-CO2 emissions from aviation in their climate plans?
A legal analysis conducted at the request of T&E and @opportunitygreen.org says YES.
But not one country has done this so far.
🧵⤵️
bit.ly/4oNflDB
A legal analysis conducted at the request of T&E and @opportunitygreen.org says YES.
But not one country has done this so far.
🧵⤵️
bit.ly/4oNflDB
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Anyone remember the #ExtremeCivilisation hashtag @georgemonbiot.bsky.social had going on Twitter a few years ago?
"The travel trend involves flying out first thing in the morning and exploring a new place for several hours before flying home in the evening on the same day."
Climate crisis anyone?
"The travel trend involves flying out first thing in the morning and exploring a new place for several hours before flying home in the evening on the same day."
Climate crisis anyone?
Public transport cost pushes Britons to fly abroad for day trips
Meet members of a Facebook group for travellers taking
www.bbc.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Anyone remember the #ExtremeCivilisation hashtag @georgemonbiot.bsky.social had going on Twitter a few years ago?
"The travel trend involves flying out first thing in the morning and exploring a new place for several hours before flying home in the evening on the same day."
Climate crisis anyone?
"The travel trend involves flying out first thing in the morning and exploring a new place for several hours before flying home in the evening on the same day."
Climate crisis anyone?