Aviation and climate change
The UK Government plans to reduce aviation's contribution to climate change through domestic policies and by working with international organisations.
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Expansion of Heathrow Airport (854 KB , PDF)
For information on the Heathrow expansion proposals made in 2025, see the Library briefing Heathrow airport expansion: 2025 proposals.
This paper gives an overview of both the transport and environmental policy background in which this decision has been taken; the planning aspects of the proposal; its anticipated environmental impacts; and relevant statistical issues.
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Expansion of Heathrow Airport (854 KB , PDF)
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Heathrow airport expansion: 2025 proposals
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