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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · 4d

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

Campaign against Climate Change @campaigncc.bsky.social · 4d

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

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · 15d

"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

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CAGNE Gatwick @cagnegatwick.bsky.social · 20d

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-...

Oppose a New Runway at Gatwick Airport

CAGNE is the umbrella aviation community and environment group for Sussex, Surrey and Kent

www.crowdjustice.com

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 19d

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 19d

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 👇

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

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · 19d

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

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UK Government Petitions @petitions.bsky.social · 25d

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

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

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Campaign against Climate Change @campaigncc.bsky.social · Sep 5

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)

No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Sep 5

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.

Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · Sep 3

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...

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Sep 5

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.

Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · Sep 3

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...

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

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Sep 5

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.

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

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Sep 5

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.

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

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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · Sep 3

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/... 🧪🌏🌳🌲🌐

Fig. 3. Estimated mitigation potential from forestation varies with land availability assumptions. (A) Global and regional ecosystem carbon sequestration. BA19 (10), GR17 (8), and Qin24 (24) refer to respective assumptions of land potentially available for forestation. The “committed” assumption considers only national commitments, and “achievable” shows currently achievable land limited by availability defined in Qin24 (see materials and methods section M3). (B) The currently achievable mitigation potential varies among countries and income groups. Country-specific data are available in data S3 (24). Country codes and corresponding income groups can be found in table S6.

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GALBA - Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport @galba.uk · Aug 30

This is the reality of climate change. This is why we must not let airports expand

Campaign against Climate Change @campaigncc.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · Aug 28

⚖️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

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

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Campaign against Climate Change @campaigncc.bsky.social · Aug 27

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?

Public transport cost pushes Britons to fly abroad for day trips

Meet members of a Facebook group for travellers taking

www.bbc.co.uk

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Aug 6

“Pushing airport expansion while rail travel languishes – so much for Labour’s green agenda”

Pushing airport expansion while rail travel languishes – so much for Labour’s green agenda | Polly Toynbee

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

www.theguardian.com

No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Aug 1

A reminder re Heathrow mega-expansion plans:

1. Airport tarmac is not economic growth fairy dust
2. Massive aviation expansion is not compatible with our climate targets
3. No, 'sustainable' aviation fuels won't make much difference. Maths.

Sign & share for a moratorium on all airport expansion:

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

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Aug 1

Heathrow mega-expansion (adding what would effectively be the country's second biggest airport right next to its largest) would wreck our climate targets and harm local communities.

Airport expansion is out of control - sign and share for a moratorium now: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Heathrow Airport's third runway expansion plans to cost £49bn

Heathrow says expansion is

www.bbc.co.uk

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · Jul 18

This September @wearepossible.bsky.social and @noairportexp.bsky.social will be talking to MPs about airport expansion and the limitations of SAF (so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel). They need your help to get your MP in the room.

Invite your MP using this simple form 👇

Help take the truth about flying to Parliament

We’re going back to Parliament to talk to MPs about stopping airport expansion, and we need your help to get your MP in the room. Are you with us?

action.wearepossible.org

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · Jul 28

A group funded by Heathrow airport spreading misleading claims about the environmental impact of expansion👀 @alchap.bsky.social spoke to Sky News to debunk these claims.
news.sky.com/story/heathr...

Heathrow-funded group sending 'incredibly misleading' mail to homes across west London, campaigners allege

Back Heathrow is funded by the airport, and headed by a former minister and member of Labour's policy forum. But the funding is not disclosed on Back Heathrow's newsletter or website.

news.sky.com

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Jul 5

A positive take on Labour and climate overall - but it notes "Labour's claims airport expansion is compatible with net zero goals are reliant on such thermo-nuclear levels of techno-optimism that they border on magical thinking."

We'd argue that this is a fatal blow to their climate credibility!

How climate action provided one of the few bright spots for Labour's first year in office

The consensus is the Labour government has had a disappointing year, but when it comes to the green economy real progress has been made

www.businessgreen.com

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Jul 2

Behind the SAF greenwash used to justify airport expansion 3/3:
Jet fuel made from CO2 and water - genuinely low carbon but "prohibitively expensive", probably decades away from becoming commercially viable and requires huge amounts of renewable electricity.

E-SAF jet fuel - made from CO2 and water - prepares for take-off

Synthetic jet fuel companies think they have the answer to tackling aviation emissions despite cost concerns

www.climatechangenews.com

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Jul 2

Behind the SAF greenwash used to justify airport expansion 2/3:
Brazilian firm behind SAF plan found growing oil palm on deforested Amazon land. Discovery of illegal palm crops comes as Grupo BBF grapples with financial problems sparked by warnings over its human rights record.

Brazilian firm behind SAF plan found growing oil palm on deforested Amazon land

Discovery of illegal palm crops comes as Grupo BBF grapples with financial problems sparked by warnings over its human rights record

www.climatechangenews.com

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Jul 2

Behind the SAF greenwash used to justify airport expansion 1/3:
"Suspicions of fraud, ‘ridiculous’ data and a dearth of supplies" In Malaysia, barely used and virgin palm oil is being passed off as used cooking oil and exported to Europe for use in making 'sustainable' aviation fuel.

Is the world’s big idea for greener air travel a flight of fancy?

Suspicions of fraud, ‘ridiculous’ data and a dearth of supplies - our investigation exposes the flaws in the airline industry’s big green hope: sustainable aviation fuel Our investigation exposes the ...

www.climatechangenews.com

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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · Jun 30

A new coalition has just launched to work towards raising climate finance from premium flyers (first and business class tickets, and private jets). The coalition includes France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone and Antigua & Barbuda. @staygroundednet.bsky.social

Eight countries launch solidarity coalition for levies on premium flyers | Global Solidarity Levies Task Force

The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force brings together countries from around the world to advance options for international levelies that will raise much needed revenue for the fight against climate ...

solidaritylevies.org

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