Heathrow s planned new runway just got canceled thanks to the Paris Agreement

Get the Full StoryFor the first time ever, the Paris climate agreement has formed the basis of a major court ruling.

The project to expand London s Heathrow airport was first proposed in 2009, and it has had a turbulent journey since. It was initially backed by a Labour government, canceled a year later, revived, then backed by a Conservative government in 2018. Proponents have touted the plan as a source of extra jobs, additional air routes, and fewer delays. The U.K. Department of Transport has estimated an economic benefit of 61 billion, or 79 billion, over the next 60 years.Read Full Story

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