"Last month, the government backed the airport's proposals for a third runway, which could increase the annual number of flights from 480,000 to 756,000. In its letter to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, the cross-party group with the exception of Reform UK Assembly Member Keith Prince said the impact of aircraft noise from London's multiple airports was "already too great." The government said any airport expansion "must be in line with environmental targets"."
"In October, Christina Calderato, director of strategy at Transport for London, told the Environment Committee a third runway would undo the recent improvement in air quality in the capital. "We have a number of serious concerns around noise, carbon emissions and air quality we've done a lot in London to improve air quality, and we don't want to see those""
Heathrow plans a third runway and associated infrastructure, which could raise annual flights from 480,000 to 756,000 and requires relocating the M25 for a 3.5 km runway and tunnel. A City Hall Environment Committee warned the expansion could reverse recent air-quality improvements, expose residents to harmful noise levels, and conflict with local and national climate targets. The committee asked Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to specify how four tests—air quality, climate impacts, noise levels, and adequate consultation—will be measured and recommended considering caps on overall flight numbers to limit carbon emissions.
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