Bristol Airport Action Network - BAAN
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BAAN is a coalition of groups and individuals opposing Bristol Airport's expansion plans. #BristolAirportIsBigEnough
Bristol, England
Joined January 2021
Incredible oversight revealed by @BristolAirport. It's plans to expand the runway to allow airlines to fly to further destinations will need landing lights on Felton Common. BBC News - Bristol Airport reveals plans to expand onto Felton Common - BBC News https://t.co/m3S8n4Zovk
bbc.co.uk
Plans for landing lights for long-haul flights could mean the loss of some common land nearby.
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The publication of the Government's independent Environmental Audit Committee's report does place a big question mark over Bristol Airport's forthcoming planning application to increase passengers from 12 million passengers per annum to 15mppa. https://t.co/Dq6FF9pjv2
bristol247.com
A report says climate impact outweighs the economic benefit of airport expansion proposals
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Here is Stephen Clarke's astute assessment following the publication of the Environmental Audit Cttee's revealing report on the Government's policy to expand UK airports. The hope it will drive economic benefit is at odds with the harm it will do . https://t.co/asWm8Xlqzl
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BAAN along with many other campaign groups contributed to this review, & the final report shows the cross party audit cttee has listened to our concerns. The economic case for airport expansion policy is not proven & puts UK's net zero targets at risk.
theguardian.com
Committee urges ministers to set out measures to reduce carbon emissions before work starts on new runways
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Objections required by Monday 13th
A temp #carpark on #GreenBelt land shouldn't become permanent @BristolAirport OBJECT & comment on: light, noise & air pollution damage to biodiversity & bats risk of flooding degradation of open green spaces @NorthSomersetC
@bristol247
@XRBristol
https://t.co/gqsQ0HraE3
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A useful summary on development of battery-powered aviation is limited due to lack of progress in finding efficient batteries that are lighter & have better range. Industry remains frustrated. BBC News - Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough https://t.co/iTXo1B0D5x
bbc.com
With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.
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Great news. The petition to Government on stopping airport expansion has exceeded 10K signatures. People from the Bristol area have been instrumental in getting to this figure. Petition is open until 24 Sept so time to add your name. It means the Govt must respond on the issue.
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If you have not already done so we to encourage you to sign this petition so that it gets some response from the Government. Please sign and share.
As debates rage about where the Heathrow 3rd runway will go, help us to remind the government that we shouldn't be expanding airports at all in a climate emergency: https://t.co/ceU3BHXU0F We need 2,000 more signatures for this to be sent to the government (deadline = 24th Sept)
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20 days to get this petition to 10,000 signatures. The Government really has to put a pause on all UK airport expansion until it has conducted an accumulative assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions and ensure it can meet net zero targets. https://t.co/KaXWdyDFFF
petition.parliament.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...
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“Look, I know we’re time-poor – but having a rich experience doesn’t come from trying to cram a week’s worth of holiday into a single day,” @LenniCoffey makes the case against the ‘extreme day trip' trend, advocating for slow travel instead🌄🚂 https://t.co/abOOYnEBv4
the-independent.com
As tour operators launch day-long itineraries that pack an entire vacation into under 12 hours, Helen Coffey argues that there has never been a worse travel experience – for people or the planet
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The aviation industry has its head in the clouds & it's not being realistic knowing that holiday travel is under threat from the climate crisis resulting in drought, wildfires, land erosion & flooding of popular resorts. Expansion at this time seems insane https://t.co/aDfByiTiKd
theguardian.com
Leading researcher forecasts ‘beginning of the age of non-tourism’ despite industry returning to pre-pandemic highs
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Opinion piece by Guardian columnist, Polly Toynbee. She focuses on the economic madness of airport expansion in the South East vs rail travel. Proposed growth of regional airports is not addressed. No mention of the impact of growth on local communities.
theguardian.com
The climate damage done by avoidable flying is huge, yet the government continues to see planes as the answer to its economic woes, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Ex-pilot, George Hibbert relates some very uncomfortable truths about the growth of the aviation industry & the effect we know is happening to our environment. He suggests banning private jets & introducing a frequent flyer levy to help fund solutions. https://t.co/bdFF3g1gCC
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"Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping", a new sketch show featuring @arobertwebb, @5teviem, @kfRedhot, @lararicote, Krystal Evans and me, starts NEXT MONTH on @Channel4! Here's a little taster to get you in the holiday mood.
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Heathrow’s third runway is a climate-wrecking, subsidy-sucking boondoggle. 15,000 homes lost, millions more exposed to noise & toxicity - all for a few insecure jobs & corporate profit. That investment should go into clean transport, decent housing, climate resilience & local
Heathrow is submitting its plans for a 3rd runway today. It’ll mean 15,000 losing their homes, more noise for 2 million Londoners, the government missing its climate change targets & inevitably Heathrow coming for tax payer subsidies.For all these reasons,say no to the 3rd runway
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This morning former Chair of the Climate Change Committee @lorddeben told me that building a new runway at Heathrow whilst also expanding Gatwick and Luton would mean the Government will fail to hit its legally binding climate targets. @ITVJoel @ITVNewsPolitics
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29 economists have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. It says that benefits of the govt's plans to expand Heathrow are "at best uncertain" with "no indications that the environmental & health impacts of airport expansion can be adequately mitigated". https://t.co/FIxnPR9U2R
proactiveinvestors.co.uk
Economists have written to the government to raise concerns about the government’s airport expansion plans, after Heathrow Airport submitted plans to...
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Not sure how many voted in this poll from the Independent newspaper but a clear majority of people who responded oppose the expansion of Heathrow.
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Poll of the day: Do you support the expansion of Heathrow Airport? | The Independent
independent.co.uk
Plans for a third runway at Heathrow have reignited debate, with supporters citing economic growth and critics warning of environmental harm and regional imbalance
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BAAN members continue to ask questions of local politicians on their stance on expansion of @BristolAirport. Straightforward questions to Helen Godwin, new Metro Mayor for WECA get non-commital answers as she is open to consider the various options. https://t.co/XfLqvDh9fx
bristol247.com
Economic growth and environmental progress not "mutually exclusive"
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