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EyesOnBristolAirport

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UK community pressure group, hoping to limit noise, pollution & environmental harm from Bristol Airport. Trying to halt airport expansion

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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
If you want to know how to help stop the #BristolAirport land grab of #FeltonCommon please have a look at our latest newsletter There's lots of ways you can help mailchi.mp/0525f130e145...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
SAVE FELTON COMMON Stop Bristol Airport's plan to put approach runway lights on a nature reserve Protest at the Bristol Airport consultation 3-8pm 20th Nov at Felton Hall Help plan our resistance at the BAAN public meeting 6.30-8pm 2nd Dec at Felton Hall (see flyer for details)
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
The Government should NOT be supporting #airportexpansion Airport expansion DOESN'T boost economic growth More flights = more emissions More flights = harm to wildlife & local communities Only a few benefit but we ALL pay the price #NoAirportExpansion www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrln...
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Stop airport expansion!
YouTube video by Flight Free UK
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Some great #CleanEnergy policies here that we desperately need But woefully inadequate 1 line mention of #aviation - the most polluting form of transport #SAF WON'T fix the issue No UK SAF plants yet despite 5 being promised by 2025 SAF uptake is ~2% in the UK & >1% globally #WeNeedToFlyLess
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 30/10/2025
Miliband’s clean energy plan offers real hope and must not be watered down Some encouraging news in an area which is vital to both the economy and the environment, particularly to a region like the North East northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...
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Miliband’s clean energy plan offers real hope and must not be watered down
Some encouraging news in an area which is vital to both the economy and the environment, particularly to a region like the North East
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Sadly the same old one-sentence nonsense trotted out about #SAF being the answer for #aviation #SAF isn't the answer (see diagram below) What's the sense in promoting clean electric vehicles but encouraging airports (& so the most polluting form of transport) to expand?
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Is #AirportExpansion good for the economy? #BristolAirport figures show <10% of passengers are non-UK SO Over 90% of flights are taking money OUT of our economy & spending it abroad Millions of passengers spending £££ abroad vs a few hundred extra jobs & profits for foreign shareholders? NOT good
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Chairman of the ESC Task Force Environment and Cardiologist @tmuenzel28.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Read this expert review concerning the #environment and #cardiovasculardisease #CVD @escardio.bsky.social @cvr #tomguzik @thelancet.com @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @thelancetph.bsky.social @dzhk.de #dgk.org #plasticpollution @tcvrlab.bsky.social Retweet this link academic.oup.com/cardiovascre...
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A comprehensive review/expert statement on environmental risk factors of cardiovascular disease
Abstract. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, with over 20 million deaths each year. While traditional risk factors—su
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Plans by #BristolAIrport to expand to 15mppa have been dealt a blow by the cross-party #EnvironmentAuditCommittee report out today #EAC says UK Gov needs to show evidence that #AirportExpansion DOES create #EconomicGrowth We don't think it does... eyesonbristolairport.org/eac-report-c...
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Here's something that's not talked about enough The air pollution from burning fossil fuels kills an estimated 10 million people a year 1 in 6 deaths is caused by fossil fuels www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Every day is a good day to point out that 92% of Reform's donations were found to come from figures and groups linked to the fossil fuel industry. @desmog.com
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Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Has Accepted £2.3 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests, Climate Deniers, and Polluters Since 2019 Election
Reform UK has received more than £2.3 million from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and climate science deniers since December 2019, amounting to 92 percent of the party’s donations...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
2024 #BristolAirport biggest revenue source is: Car Park Revenue at >£75.5 MILLION Now they want to make a 2.700 space temp #carpark on #greenbelt land permanent rather than build an #MSCP Please object (by end Mon 13th Oct) Stop the airport's land grab planning.n-somerset.gov.uk/online-appli...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Since start of 2025 there's been a UK 2% mandate of #SAF for fuel suppliers How much #SAF was supplied in first 6 months? Just 1.29% 5,814 MILLION litres of fossil fuel kerosene and 17 million litres of #SAF #SAF isn't the answer #greenwash #WeNeedToFlyLess gov.uk/government/s...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Like #SAF (so called 'sustainable' aviation fuel) #DAC or #CCS or #CCUS all are just myths which allow companies - and in particular airlines - to carry on polluting It's much more cost-efficient in the long term to limit pollution now - not hope to clear it up later #PolluterPays #WeNeedToFlyLess
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
This is the case AGAINST UK airport expansion: 2023 #ONS statistics show £42 BILLION DEFICIT for UK tourism SO... UK tourists spent £42bn MORE abroad than foreign tourists spent in UK 2024 #ONS stats show deficit has now risen to £46billion How can more holiday flights be good for our economy?
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Listen up! Want to know the truth about #BristolAirport & its claims that expansion will bring jobs & economic growth? Wonderful #BCfmRadio gave #BAAN a whole hour to talk about #airportexpansion & why we don't want or need it #OneLoveOnePlanet 16/09 bcfmradio.com/listen-again
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
#BristolAirport are hoping to make a temporary car park on #GreenBelt land permanent #CheapParking PLEASE COMMENT & OBJECT You could cite: light, noise & air pollution damage to biodiversity & bats risk of flooding degradation of open green spaces planning.n-somerset.gov.uk/online-appli...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
@BristolAirport are keeping to #nightflight quota of 4,000 by using #dispensations For Q1 + Q2 Scheduled nightflights = 1487 ACTUAL nightflights = 1895 = 408 more nightflights than scheduled But 321 dispensations allowed = 80% of extra unscheduled flights 🤬 bristolairport.co.uk/corporate/ab...
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No Airport Expansion @noairportexp.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
STOP AIRPORT EXPANSION We are petitioning the government to stop all airport expansion across the UK. Please help us tell our politicians that we don't want more noise and emissions. Airports are big enough. Sign the petition ✍️ and share! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Blue and green background. Text says, stop airport expansion. Help us tell the government we don't want expansion at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton. Sign the petition.
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
@BristolAirport are keeping to #nightflight quota of 4,000 by using #dispensations For Q1 + Q2 Scheduled nightflights = 1487 ACTUAL nightflights = 1895 = 408 more nightflights than scheduled But 321 dispensations allowed = 80% of extra unscheduled flights 🤬 bristolairport.co.uk/corporate/ab...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
@mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social said “It’s true that Bristol Airport supports a great many jobs in our region, and is a major driver of economic growth" IS it true tho? Maybe she should look at our evidence rather than simply swallowing what the airport says? www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
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Opportunity Green @opportunitygreen.org · 17/07/2025
Example: In April, Deutsche Bank's asset management arm DWS was fined €25 million for mislabelling investment funds as sustainable. 👉 Read our full report on the legal and climate risks of SAF: www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-... 🧵 8/8
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Legal risks of misleading ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ (SAF) claims: what airlines and investors need to know — Opportunity Green
Discover the legal, financial and reputational risks of advertising ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ (SAF). Learn why the term is misleading, how airlines and financiers face greenwashing lawsuits and get ...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
#BristolAirport want to increase #nightflights by from 4,000 to 5,000 That's almost as many night flights as #Heathrow 90% of night flights happen in the summer So they're especially disturbing and very damaging for the health of local residents We shouldn't let this happen #BanNightFlights
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The Climate Media Coalition (CMC) @climate-media-c.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The BBC must stop promoting flying in a climate catastrophe as "normal". And stop promoting car pollution & congestion at airports by regurgitating the #RAC driver lobbyist press releases with zero journalist analysis. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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RAC: Busiest UK airports raise kiss-and-fly fees
Britain's airports are charging up to £7 to briefly drop-off passengers close to terminals.
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
#WeNeedToFlyLess
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
We've asked #BristolAirport an environmental question via @whatdotheyknow.bsky.social What % of #SAF is used by Airlines flying from Bristol Airport? The UK mandate for SAF is now 2% They're supposed to answer in 4 weeks But haven't... #eyesonbristolairport www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/perc...
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Percentage of SAF used by Airlines flying from Bristol airport - a Freedom of Information request to Bristol Airport Limited
The government mandate for SAF ('sustainable' aviation fuel) has been 2% since the start of 2025. This mandate is designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector by promoting...
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
“Heat-related deaths are preventable - they expose systemic failures that require socially inclusive & institutionally embedded adaptation across governance, infrastructure & health & care services”. Spot on - and another reason to sign @CMP_voice petition👇🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths a year in England and Wales by 2070s, say scientists
Worst-case scenario of 4.3C of warming could result in fiftyfold rise in heat-related deaths, researchers say
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Every other sector in the UK needs to reduce carbon levels to hit #NetZero Why not aviation? We need to call on the UK Government to stop the insane idea of constantly expanding airports Please watch youtu.be/NrlnwSgD33c and then sign: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... @FlightFreeUK
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Stop airport expansion!
YouTube video by Flight Free UK
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Here's the new Bristol Airport Action Network newsletter #BristolAirport expected to apply for 15mppa expansion this Autumn Sign the #NoAirportExpansion petition ‘Sustainable Skies’ - is SAF the answer? What about the jobs? Town Hall information meetings mailchi.mp/a9017607d2d7...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
The 2024 #BristolAirport employment plan says: 'expanding capacity is projected to add 800 jobs at Bristol Airport and up to a further 5,000 jobs regionally' SO Bristol Airport will create 5 apprenticeships per yr Another 25 jobs per yr supplied through construction company contracts The rest?
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
#BristolAirport say that airport expansion will be good for the local economy We've looked at the figures and that's just not true FIVE UK citizens fly out of Bristol Airport (spending their money abroad) for every ONE overseas tourist who flies into #Bristol Job figures are hugely exaggerated
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#CarbonReckoning (Andrew Boswell) @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
📢 SCRAP CARBON CAPTURE (CCS) Hugely pleased to have the support of @adrianramsay.bsky.social who knows CCS is just more fossil fuel infrastructure Decarbonising: creating jobs in renewables, insulation, & nature restoration is the way Write to your MP now scrapcc.org/CCS-ACTION-BS1 (More below)
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Here's our new infographic all about #SustainableAviationFuel #SAF is NOT sustainable and it can NOT justify #AIrportExpansion #NoAirportExpansion
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
1st quarter 2025 #nightflights shows #BristolAirport are STILL abusing #dispensations Dispensations are for #emergencies - not for excusing 25% more night flights Scheduled night flights = 150 ACTUAL night flights = 289 Dispensations = 75 #WeNeedToFlyLess www.bristolairport.co.uk/corporate/ab...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
MP #DavidSimmonds hits the nail on the head #SustainableAviationFuel is NOT a solution #SAF produces as much tailpipe #emissions as fossil fuel Air quality & pollution will only get worse with #AirportExpansion #NoAirportExpansion via @TheyWorkForYou theyworkforyou.com/pbc/2024-25/...
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
📣 Stop Airport Expansion 📣 Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton. Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Stop Airport Expansion! Help us tell the government we don't want expansion at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton
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GALBA - Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport @galba.uk · 23/04/2025
Please sign this petition to tell the government we don’t want bigger airports in the UK. They’re bad for our health and bad for the climate. It takes just a few minutes and helps get this vital issue in front of lawmakers. Thank you!
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
OOOPS Re-posting our infographic We mistakenly put 6,500 passenger car journeys per day But the correct maths shows up to 65,000 EACH DAY Hard to believe!!!! No wonder roads (& people) around #BristolAirport are completely #ChokedUp #NoAirportExpansion #BristolAIrportisBigEnough
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Tim Henderson @syonist.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
"Quieter aircraft are being used with great joy by the sector to avoid having to downsize AND to be able to continue to operate night flights. Watch this video with sound on, first an old Transavia aircraft, then the new one. Is this something to cheer about?"
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
WOW #BristolAirport Not much #EasterSunday #sleep for locals... 12 arrivals between midnight - 2am 18 departures between 6am-7am So if you were quick you might get 4 hours uninterrupted sleep You do know that #nightflights are really bad for health? #BanNightFlights #NoAirportExpansion
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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Just 850 more signatures will bring us to 100,000 and trigger a debate in parliament. Plz share widely - I’m holding my breath! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Why should we oppose #BristolAirport expansion? 5 reasons in this @baancc excellent infographic More #Flights More #Passengers More #NightFlights More #CarJourneys More #Emissions & #AirPollution #ClimateEmergency #WeNeedToFlyLess #BristolAirportisBigEnough #NoAirportExpansion
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#BristolAirport has ~10mill passengers per yr Only 12.5% go by bus and ~8,750,000 passengers go by car SO ~48,000 car journeys each day (there & back ) Quite excited about the prospect of having a Schwebebahn to Bristol Airport rather than all the cars Sadly the article date is 1st April 😖
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Read our April newsletter : 1. Will #BristolAirport expansion help the economy? 2. #B&NES council votes to oppose #BristolAirport expansion 3. #JetZero challenge at #RoyalCourtsofJustice 4. Responses to MP Sadik Al-Hussan meeting 5. #WECA Mayoral election 1st May mailchi.mp/6ebaecb62128...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
New #EAC UK Gov Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry “The aviation sector is a major contributor to the UK’s carbon emissions & any expansion will make #NetZero even more elusive" call for evidence open now committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
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Is airport expansion compatible with net zero and environment targets? EAC launches new inquiry - Committees - UK Parliament
Inquiry launch: Airport expansion and climate and nature targets
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Nearly at first 1000 sigs – can you help us get there? Sign the petition to stop airport expansion: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... More flights = more noise & emissions, when we should be doing everything we can to bring emissions down. Help us tell the govt we don't want bigger airports.
Screenshot of the petition site showing 977 signatures
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#CarbonReckoning (Andrew Boswell) @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Why has the Govt given a £10bn subsidy to a new fossil fuel project in Teesside when the gas plant’s total emissions would far exceed any carbon stored under the sea? I am challenging this with @goodlawproject.bsky.social - read more: goodlawproject.org/labour-is-ch...
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Labour is chucking cash at a carbon capture con – so we’re taking action | Good Law Project
A fossil fuel project in Teesside has landed a £10bn subsidy for a fairytale technology. But the government’s carbon sums don’t add up.
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GACC Gatwick @gaccenvironment.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Demonstration next week🚨 Join us as we head to the Royal Courts of Justice at Midday on the 1st April to support @galba.uk to say no to airport expansion! GALBA is taking the government's aviation policy to court. Join us outside the courts for day one of their 'Jet Zero' Judicial Review.
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
📣 Stop Airport Expansion 📣 Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton. Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk
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 ...
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EyesOnBristolAirport @eyesonbrs.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Please sign this petition asking the Government to Stop UK Airport Expansion #NoAirportExpansion petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk
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 ...
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