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Carbon Cost of Heathrow Doubles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research by the New Economics Foundation published yesterday reveals that the carbon cost of a third runway has double from \u00a349bn to over \u00a3100bn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September, the government updated its \u2018carbon values\u2019 to reflect its latest net-zero emissions target. As a result, short-term carbon values have more than tripled, meaning that the clean-up costs associated with infrastructure projects are much higher than previously assumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking just departing flights into account, the analysis finds that the clean-up cost of emissions from the Heathrow airport expansion cost has doubled to \u00a349.2bn, of which only 15% will be paid for by the aviation industry. The remaining bulk of the clean-up cost will fall to wider society and the taxpayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research can be viewed in full here: https:\/\/neweconomics.org\/2022\/01\/the-62bn-carbon-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COP26: MPs and Peers join HACAN to call for an end to aviation greenwash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n