Heathrow expansion: What a third runway means for noise, pollution and the environment
There would be an additional 4.4m tonnes of CO2 a year from a third runway – the equivalent to 101,862,382,320 miles driven by the average fuel-powered car
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There would be an additional 4.4m tonnes of CO2 a year from a third runway – the equivalent to 101,862,382,320 miles driven by the average fuel-powered car