Representation by Marie Allen
- Date submitted
- 19 November 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am very concerned about climate change and the future of our planet and believe that air travel should be limited, not expanded, due to its severe impact in terms of CO2 emissions. Expansion on the scale proposed would increase very substantially the CO2 emissions and other climate effects associated with Gatwick’s operations and flights. There are currently no proven technologies for reducing aviation emissions at scale. Expansion of Gatwick would therefore have a material impact on the UK’s ability to meet its carbon reduction targets. Carbon emissions will also result from construction works and increased road traffic to the airport. Flights and traffic will make air pollution worse. As a Horsham resident I am also concerned about additional noise due to the increase in flights, but my main concern is climate change and the fact that we must stop increasing CO2 emissions in order to prevent irreparable damage to our planet. This means no more new airports or runways.