Sustainability & Climate

CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to '80% of UK emissions by 2050'

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Aviation is projected to account for 80% of the UK's CO2 emissions by 2050, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC). Rising passenger numbers have driven this trend, while emissions from other sectors have decreased. The CCC argues that the UK lacks sufficient policies to curb aviation emissions, and expanding Heathrow would exacerbate the problem.

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