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Representation by Hilary Harris

Date submitted
8 November 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

I am hugely concerned about the impact increased air traffic will have on carbon emissions and hence the ever worsening climate emergency. I am also concerned about the additional air and noise pollution that will result if the proposed expansion takes place. I am hugely concerned about the increase in carbon emissions, air pollution and noise that this expansion will bring. We are already witnessing extreme weather events and environmental disasters as a result of the climate crisis and our government has made a commitment to reduce carbon emissions to net zero. This proposed expansion must not go ahead, it goes against science and all common sense.