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Comment 2008 Government "having a massive runway wobble" say Greenpeace in response to the announcement that a decision on the expansion of Heathrow airport is to be delayed until the end of the year, July 8 [1] Your comment - Contribute via our Forums or a comment type article, or on any article via its talk page - click on discussion tab at top of page References ↑ Greenpeace, July 8

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• Economic case for Heathrow airport flawed, say Stockholm Environment Institute, July 23 ^[1]

• Sustainable Development Commission and ippr find widespread controversy over key data on air travel in the UK, including the benefits to the UK economy, its contribution to climate change, noise and air pollution, and the potential for technology to reduce aviation's environmental impacts. Report concludes that the high levels of conflict around the effects of aviation are bad for government, the industry, and citizens, creating rising distrust and undermining policy decisions. May 21 ^[2]

• Government forced to review the impact of Heathrow airport expansion on local ethnic minority communities following a legal challenge from Hounslow Race Equality Council (Hounslow REC), represented by Friends of the Earth's Rights and Justice Centre, April 15 ^[3]

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References

1. ↑ Friends of the Earth, July 23
2. ↑ Sustainable Development Commission, May 21
3. ↑ Friends of the Earth, April 15