Heathrow expansion could push flights to 80% of UK emissions by 2050

Carbon Brief reports that, according to the Climate Change Committee, aviation is on track to account for 80% of the UK’s CO2 emissions by 2050.

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Aviation is on track to reach 80% of UK CO2 emissions by 2050 with Heathrow expansion, says CCC. Residual CO2 emissions in 2050 under the CCC balanced net-zero pathway, with the impact of a proposed Heathrow expansion, MtCO2. Horizontal bar chart showing aviation far exceeding all other sectors. Source: Climate Change Committee - (alt text generated by Google Gemini)

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Carbon Brief reports a Climate Change Committee warning that Heathrow expansion could push flights to 80% of UK emissions by 2050. It also says the committee sees aviation on track to account for 80% of the UK’s CO2 emissions by then.

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