Representation by Jamie Russell
- Date submitted
- 9 January 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am concerned that the proposed scheme will increase carbon emissions by around 6.6m tonnes. This is at odds with the warnings from scientists and the UN IPCC about the need for nations to cut emissions rapidly and by 45% from present levels in what will need to be a complete overhaul of society within the next seven years. The need to cut carbon emissions aggressively requires the UK to reconsider its transport projects and aims. Failure to reduce emissions sufficiently in the next few years is predicted to have catastrophic consequences both in the UK and abroad. I am also concerned with the proposed scheme's impact on thousands of acres of farmland, ancient woodland and ancient/veteran trees, and wildlife including protected species. The road is a disaster for the natural world, our climate, air pollution and my children's hopes of inheriting a liveable planet. I have seen no explanation of how this proposed scheme can be justified given the crisis we are currently in. I am concerned that the scheme will not solve the traffic problems it is supposed to. it will induce demand in cross river trffic and it will increase carbon emissions by over 6m tonnes. Is is hugely expensive (£10b) and not fit for purpose. Building it will destroy vital woodland, farmland and wildlife habitats during a climate & ecological emergency and at a time when the UN IPCC warns we risk the rapidly closing window to maintain a liveable planet.