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Campaigning against a Third Runway at Heathrow and for a reduction in noise from existing runways. A voice for communities under the flightpaths.

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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Clearly this is unfair. It's surprising that other high emitting industries aren't up in arms about having to shoulder more of the carbon reduction burden while #aviation doesn't pull its weight. Perhaps because most of their CEOs are frequent flyers themselves like many wealthy people?
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If you are wondering how an expanded #Heathrow might affect where you live this website is worth looking at thethirdrunway.c Spoiler alert: it's likely to mean more noise and pollution. #No3rdRunway
thethirdrunway.com
The Third Runway
Visualising the noise impact of Heathrow's proposed third runway and its flightpaths.
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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hopefully @andyburnham.bsky.social will let the democratically elected Mayor of London decide.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We got very excited when we saw this headline but sadly @andyburnham.bsky.social isn't ruling it out either. Still it's a step in the right direction. Contrary to #Heathrow's spin we are confident that Londoners don't want more noise, pollution and congestion. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Prime Minister Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hoping Labour MPs are in listening mode because if they examine the facts they will realise that expanding #Heathrow just doesn't make sense on so many criteria.
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Possible @wearepossible.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEW 🚨 | Our polling with @MoreInCommon_ finds that 79% of Brits back a fair tax on private jets. ▪️Backed by voters of all parties ▪️Believed to be good for the economy ▪️Seen to be fair Read more: bit.ly/4dOWqV1
independent.co.uk
Majority of British voters back private jet tax to help fill Budget black hole
Exclusive: Polling by More in Common has revealed support for a new tax on billionaires as chancellor John Healey attempts to balance his books in next month’s Budget
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This would be a great start but we would also like to see tax on aviation fuels and/or a frequent flyer tax.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Whilst not wishing to belittle government support for community energy (which is good news) @andyburnham.bsky.social risks looking hypocritical if he says he supports #NetZero by 2050 but then allows #Heathrow expansion against the advice of @thecccuk.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it | Andy Burnham
With nearly £30m of funding, I’m giving communities power over local energy. They know the gravity of global heating, and they want to be part of the solution, says UK prime minister Andy Burnham
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“It’s not easy to reduce how much we fly when airlines actively promote and reward people for taking multiple short haul flights. We need to send a message to event organisers that the climate matters.” Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/drop-pollu...
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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If the government is hoping we won't notice this - you know what to do. Please share widely. Any decision to allow airport expansion relies heavily on mythical green aviation technologies becoming reality #ClimateChaos #NoAirportExpansion #Don'tGrowHeathrow.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The government is now having to admit that hopes of technology such as sustainable aviation fuels offsetting the negative climate impacts of #airport expansion were pie in the sky! But they are admitting it quietly & hoping nobody will notice. Well we have! www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/u...
thecooldown.com
UK quietly cuts hopes for cleaner flying as third runway at Heathrow nears final decisions
The U.K. government has sharply lowered its expectations for cleaner flying as Heathrow's long-debated third runway nears a final planning decision.
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Read that again... 😳 80% of ALL UK emissions from flying alone. A climate disaster written right there in black and white. Expanding our way to net zero is not the way forward! ✈️❌
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Just spent a night camping at Knepp. How wonderful to fall asleep to the sound of owls. Not so great to be rudely awakened early by planes taking off from #Gatwick. You can't mitigate the noise suffered by havens like Knepp by funding insulation. #NoAirportExpansion
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
According to @thecccuk.bsky.social "Expanding Heathrow would add as much carbon to the atmosphere as the city of Birmingham and is incompatible with the UK meeting its legally binding climate targets" even with the expected take-up of cleaner fuels and newer aircraft. www.ft.com/content/a8cd...
ft.com
Heathrow expansion incompatible with climate goals, UK government advisers warn
New runway would emit as much CO₂ as the city of Birmingham, says independent Climate Change Committee
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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Government requested advice from @thecccuk.bsky.social on #Heathrow expansion & their response was clear. It's hard to see how the government could ignore it without abandoning any pretence of caring about #ClimateChange www.theccc.org.uk/2026/09/16/g...
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Any decision to allow #Heathrow expansion would mean waving goodbye to the UK's climate credibility. Relying on unproven & expensive mitigations would push up flight costs & choke off the very demand that expansion is supposed to meet. Well said @thecccuk.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/a8cd...
ft.com
Heathrow expansion incompatible with climate goals, UK government advisers warn
New runway would emit as much CO₂ as the city of Birmingham, says independent Climate Change Committee
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Our campaigner Paul recently spoke to Radio Surrey about the noise & other issues around #Heathrow expansion. If you missed it you can catch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhOY...
youtube.com
Coalition talks noise insulation on BBC Radio Surrey
YouTube video by No 3rd Runway Coalition
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Experts at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK aren't overly keen on #Heathrow expansion & say aviation "growth must be managed to ensure that the benefits continue to outweigh the impacts" travelweekly.co.uk/news/heathro...
travelweekly.co.uk
Heathrow expansion ‘cannot be considered in isolation’, transport body says
Government needs ‘clear, co-ordinated’ airports policy
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
From seeing animals on your doorstep, to embarking on wilderness expeditions, our experts will delve into why you may not need to fly to have incredible wildlife experiences. 7pm, Thurs 24th Sept. Get your free tickets now: tickettailor.com/events/flightfreeuk/2233645
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Communities don't want expansion, airlines don't want expansion, @mayoroflondon.bsky.social doesn't want expansion, passengers won't want to pay higher prices. It seems the only ones who really want Heathrow to expand are the government and Heathrow! www.standard.co.uk/news/london/... #No3rdRunway
standard.co.uk
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic leads airlines slamming Heathrow third runway case
‘Heathrow is already the most expensive airport in the world for airlines to use, and expansion risks driving charges up to the point where the hub becomes unaffordable,’ British Airways’ parent compa...
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It's hard to put a price on health problems, sleepless nights and shattered communities, but compensation of £3000 for having your lives ruined is clearly grossly inadequate. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...
mylondon.news
Heathrow planes fly over our homes constantly - £3,000 compensation isn’t enough
Residents near the airport fear their problems would only worsen with a third runway
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Thanks to @munirawilson.bsky.social & Sarah Olney for taking the time to meet with some of our supporters yesterday and show their support for the anti-#Heathrow expansion campaign. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We are horrified by this article: www.standard.co.uk/news/politic... but the Standard has historically been pro-expansion so hopefully they are just kite-flying. It would be a big U-turn by @andyburnham.bsky.social and expose the recent consultation as a complete sham pretence of democracy.
standard.co.uk
Government has ‘given the go-ahead’ to Heathrow expansion, says Chancellor
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously expressed concerns over the plans to build a third runway at the west London airport.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Great turn out today at the Westminster protest today against aviation expansion which a number of our members joined. Hope the MPs were listening. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway #NoAirportExpansion
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Good to see @friends-earth.bsky.social mobilising their national supporter base against airport expansion. Please sign and share action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/sto...
action.friendsoftheearth.uk
Tell John Healey: don’t put plane profits before planet
The UK government has backed airport expansion while we're in a climate emergency. Expanding airports like Heathrow won’t do much, if anything, for the communities that need growth the most. Instead, ...
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Oh the irony! Is aviation sowing the seeds of it's own destruction (or at least it's own disruption)? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
@mayoroflondon.bsky.social knows that expanding #Heathrow would be bad for London. If @andyburnham.bsky.social really wants to devolve more powers then he could start by listening to London's elected representatives' vehement opposition to expansion. #No3rdRunway #Don'tGrowHeathrow
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
They also point out that "The government is ignoring the impact of non-CO2 pollution. In addition to warming caused by carbon emissions, global heating from airplane contrails increases the negative impact from flying by another two- or three-fold" & explain why we should be sceptical of #SAF.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
New research from @friends-earth.bsky.social & @tyndallcentre.bsky.social finds "There’s no scenario where a new third runway can be in line with the emissions cuts needed to stay within the UK’s carbon budgets". friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/how-... #No3rdRunway #Don'tGrowHeathrow
friendsoftheearth.uk
How Heathrow airport expansion risks UK climate targets | Friends of the Earth
The UK government must reject plans for a third runway at Heathrow to meet legally binding climate targets.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#Heathrow claims expansion would create jobs. But it risks crowding out other jobs as local businesses are unable to compete with them for staff & premises. The dangers of a local jobs monoculture were clearly exposed by Covid, with areas around the airport particularly badly hit. #No3rdRunway
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Good to see @richmondcouncil.bsky.social, @lb-southwark.bsky.social, @hillingdoncouncil.bsky.social, @suttoncouncil.bsky.social and 2 other local councils pressing the government to reconsider plans to expand #Heathrow richmond.nub.news/news/local-n... #NoThirdRunway #Don'tGrowHeathrow
richmond.nub.news
New calls to consider alternatives to Heathrow expansion
Council leaders urge the UK government to strengthen Heathrow expansion safeguards.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Only a few hours until the consultation on #Heathrow expansion closes at 11.59 tonight. If you haven't yet responded it's not too late to take this quick action from our friends @rtfoe.bsky.social : actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
actionnetwork.org
Stop Heathrow’s climate-wrecking third runway
Respond to the government's consultation and say no to a third runway at Heathrow in just a few minutes with Richmond & Twickenham Friends of the Earth's handy template.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Sorry if we sound like a scratched record on this but the consultation on #Heathrow expansion closes tomorrow (1st September) at 11.59pm. If you've been meaning to respond but haven't got round to it, now is the time. Even emailing a few sentences is better than nothing. www.gov.uk/government/c...
gov.uk
Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement: consultation on proposed amendments
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A more automated air traffic control system is fine until a bad actor manages to hack into the systems and sabotage them. theconversation.com/air-traffic-...
theconversation.com
Air traffic control is becoming more automated. Is regulation keeping up?
Automation is expected to make air traffic controllers’ jobs a bit easier. But instead it could add more work and lead to more mistakes being made.
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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Reminder - you can respond in a few minutes here: actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
actionnetwork.org
Stop Heathrow’s climate-wrecking third runway
Respond to the government's consultation and say no to a third runway at Heathrow in just a few minutes with Richmond & Twickenham Friends of the Earth's handy template.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
As if the noise, pollution, congestion & climate impact weren't enough, here's yet another reason to oppose #Heathrow expansion www.theguardian.com/environment/... The consultation closes tomorrow - please respond. See our previous posts for how to do that.
theguardian.com
Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
Exclusive: Campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrations
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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
If #Heathrow expands it would mean at least 30,000 more parking spaces at the airport. That's a huge number of extra traffic generated to clog up West London's roads. #congestion #pollution #Don'tGrowHeathrow Consultation closes 1st Sept - respond quickly here: actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
actionnetwork.org
Stop Heathrow’s climate-wrecking third runway
Respond to the government's consultation and say no to a third runway at Heathrow in just a few minutes with Richmond & Twickenham Friends of the Earth's handy template.
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Launching our brand new starter pack to help you discover the joy of overland adventures! 🚂🌍Follow our curated list to connect with active minds sharing inspiring train journeys, ferry guides, and sustainable transport tips. Featuring top experts as well as a few new faces 👇
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
For once it seems like the airlines are on our side www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202... #No3rdRunway #Don'tGrowHeathrow
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
One of the many issues with the proposed expansion of #Heathrow is the miserly amount of compensation being offered to the most affected communities. #No3rdRunway #Don'tGrowHeathrow www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Stanwell Moor residents unhappy with potential Heathrow compensation
People in Stanwell Moor say they are being offered considerably less than locals near Gatwick.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Just finalising our response to the consultation on #Heathrow expansion (HENPS). The more we plough through the vast quantity of consultation papers, the more it's clear that the DfT's own numbers don't support the case for expansion. It's like whoever wrote the conclusion didn't read the papers!
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A date for your diaries. We went to @flightfreeuk.bsky.social's last event and it was really interesting. This should prompt an interesting debate.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Almost every year, we see how devastating flooding can be. With extreme wet and stormy weather expected for this autumn, find out if your community is at high risk for flooding by entering your postcode in our map, here: foe.uk/w30td www.aol.co.uk/articles/map...
aol.co.uk
Map shows UK areas most at risk of flooding as El Nino to bring 'unprecedented' storms - AOL
The strongest El Nino 'in centuries' is set to batter Britain with storms in the months ahead, meteorologists have warned, as the nation faces high flood risks this autumn and winter
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Just over a week to go until the consultation on #Heathrow expansion closes. Our guide to responding is on our website here: hacan.org.uk Please join us to let the government know you don't want more planes, noise, congestion, pollution and emissions.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
We were outside Richmond station last night with our friends from @rtfoe.bsky.social talking to people about the #Heathrow expansion consultation. It's worrying how many people don't seem to be aware of it. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway.
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
9th September will be No Airport Expansion lobby day. Likely to be an event in London that morning. Hold the date and watch this space: we'll keep you posted..
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It would be a tragedy if government plans to allow #Heathrow to expand set back progress on #London's #AirQuality then. Surely we should value children's health above the uncertain possibility of a miniscule increase in GDP by 2050. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Labour's 4 tests. Test 4: #EconomicGrowth. The DfT’s own numbers say #Heathrow expansion would result in just 0.05% additional GDP, many years in the future. Surely not worth it given the huge social and #environmental costs? Verdict: More work needed on the mathematics! #No3rdRunway
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Labour's 4 tests. Test 3: #Noise. #Heathrow expansion would mean nearly 1 million more people affected by aircraft noise, & so more likely to suffer from high blood pressure (even when asleep), reduced wellbeing and heart problems.. Result: Either test not met or bar not set high enough!
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HACAN @hacan1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Labour's 4 tests. Test 2: #AirQuality. #Heathrow expansion would increase pollution in an area that already fails to meet WHO guidelines & risk reversing recent improvements in London’s #AirQuality. The WHO says that pollution limits above its guidelines pose a risk to health. Result: Fail!
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