New Runway at Heathrow Ruled Illegal Due to Lack of Climate Consideration

The groundbreaking decision

The court ruled that the plans do not show compatibility with the U.K.’s Climate Change Act, which transposes the Paris Agreement commitments into law and promises to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.

Third runway expansion details 

• cost $18 billion 
• estimated completion in 2028
• adds capacity of 700+ planes/day 

No appeal so far

The government has seen the ruling and not sought permission to appeal to the U.K. Supreme Court.

With strong opposition from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and environmental groups, it is expected that the airport will work with the government to resolve their concerns.

Forbes | Heathrow Third Runway Rejected Over Incompatibility With Paris Climate Agreement