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Representation by Gordon Campbell

Date submitted
26 October 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

there are many reasons to oppose a new runway at Gatwick, but the most important of all is the fact that we are living in a climate emergency - declared by our own government in 2019 (despite the generally toothless nature of said declaration). With the recent U-turns on green infrastructure projects by the Government, we need to make every effort to reduce fossil fuel use and reduce our carbon footprint. Air travel is a major source of carbon emissions. Arguments about the imminent arrival of jet-zero fuels are just wishful thinking. If air travel can be made 100% carbon neutral, then it might be time to consider an expansion. Until then, no.