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Representation by Ralph Mortimer Roome

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

As a GP in Sussex, I am opposed to expansion of the airport due to the impact on the health of nearby people who would be exposed to increased noise pollution. This is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and worsening mental health. Secondarily, climate change is the greatest threat to human health globally and sanctioning an increase in air traffic directly increases dangerous carbon emissions and diverts crucial investment away from low carbon travel alternatives, such as expansion of rail networks.