Campaigners say Bristol Airport expansion will harm business
01.11.08
A campaign group says that a change in Government policy will mean the expansion of Bristol Airport will harm businesses. Stop Bristol Airport Expansion (SBAE) says this is because other industries will have to make bigger carbon cuts if airport growth is allowed.
Aviation emissions will be included in the UK's carbon reduction targets from November after MPs voted in favour of an amendment to the Climate Change Bill. UK emissions will have to be slashed by 80% by 2050, but as Bristol Airport plans to expand - to 10 million passengers by 2016 - other businesses will face tougher targets.
SBAE spokesperson Jeremy Birch said: ‘Inclusion of the UK's international aviation emissions in our new 80% target is fantastic news. The inclusion of emissions from all flights in our carbon reduction targets creates a level playing field between all industries.'
‘It now makes sense for all industries to play their part in delivering the cuts - and that means Bristol airport must not expand. Otherwise it will be creating a further drain on the economy as well as the millions of pounds it already loses the South West as local travellers spend more money abroad than tourists bring in.'
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