Teddington Action Group

Teddington Action Group

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Action group for residents in Teddington and surrounding areas against flight noise & pollution from Heathrow. http://www.teddingtonactiongroup.com/

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Denmark provides the cost of care for the elderly: "Implementing a system like this in England would cost about £18.5 billion a year." That is only slightly more than the public is being asked to pay for surface access costs for Heathrow expansion! www.thetimes.com/article/eb46...

thetimes.comHow other countries tackle the spiralling costs of social careDenmark uses general taxation, Germany obliges adults to pay for their parents and Japan has long-term insurance. What can England do?

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"Previous research linked the rise in neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, with exposure to environmental toxins. Environmental risk factors such as air pollution, microplastics and pesticides have become the main focus of prevention strategies" www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

theguardian.comRisk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noisePioneering study linking noise pollution to Parkinson’s finds 3% increase in risk for every 11.5dB rise in noise levels

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"It would also add to doubts about the UK’s ability to commit to big infrastructure projects" John Gapper at FT not thinking straight. An expanded Heathrow would be an environmental catastrophie and assist the exit of money from the UK economy - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

giftarticle.ft.comA shorter third runway at Heathrow is better than noneThe UK airport and its airlines should stop fighting and compromise on expansion
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"Sally Ding, the airport's chief financial officer, said the airport.....was ready to progress its plan to build a third runway "with the right regulatory framework and Government policy in place". In other words so long as Heathrow does not ultimately pay for it www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukHeathrow warns Iran war may cut passenger numbersAirspace closures in the Middle East following the outbreak of the war on 28 February has had a major impact on air travel.
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This article particularly relevant in light of Heathrow's reported representations to the CAA that it must be allowed to pass on expansion costs to the airlines and then passengers "Heathrow expansion plans risk driving airlines away, says BA owner’s chief" - on.ft.com/4oZLqbB via @FT

on.ft.comHeathrow expansion plans risk driving airlines away, says BA owner’s chiefIAG’s Luis Gallego says potential doubling of passenger charges could leave £21bn new runway ‘empty’
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"If a two-runway airport didn’t exist, no one in their right mind would propose building a three-runway hub in a densely populated bit of west London, encircled by one of the world’s busiest road networks" www.thetimes.com/article/894b...

thetimes.comWhatever Keir Starmer says, Heathrow’s third runway is a follyThe issues have only got worse since the project was first suggested. Who will pay? What about the noise? And why bother when Gatwick and Stansted are cheaper?
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Read what we say about SAFs and why they will not be the saviour of aviation from climate change that they claim to be. www.teddingtonactiongroup.com/2025/07/22/s...

teddingtonactiongroup.comSustainable Aviation Fuels: conqueror or con?The Government has introduced a Sustainable Aviation Mandate, which is a set of directions on how and when sustainable aviation fuel is to be introduced. Neither “SAF” nor “Sustainable Aviation Fuel” ...
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"Airlines, travel companies and retailers now fear that Labour’s backing for a third runway will lead to them footing a £60 billion-plus bill for expansion if the regulations are left unchecked" Never mind the appalling environmental consequences.... www.thetimes.com/article/8a12...

thetimes.comBritish Airways and Virgin plot power grab at HeathrowBritish Airways and Virgin want a vote on Heathrow investments after the airport tells airlines that the third runway could cost more than £60 billion
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"But Dale Vince, the major Labour donor, criticised ministers for their “stupid” decision to encourage a third runway. “Increasing Heathrow doesn’t make sense,” Vince told the Financial Times. “It’s nonsense.” Absolutely right. Proposal by self-interested maniacs on.ft.com/4jXcs0w via @FT

on.ft.comHeathrow aims to hit 100mn passengers a year as third runway beckonsThe expansion would be the largest private investment programme into the London airport
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"Batteries were not considered as aircraft powered solely by batteries are not expected to reach the energy density requirements of long-distance commercial flight by 2050" Yet the chancellor cites electric planes as a reason to allow airport expansion!😭 royalsociety.org/news/2023/02...

royalsociety.orgUK net zero aviation ambitions must resolve resource and research questions around alternatives to jet fuel | Royal SocietyThe Net zero aviation fuels: resource requirements and environmental impacts report warns there is no single, clear, sustainable alternative to jet fuel able to support flying on a scale equivalent to...

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“All expansion proposals must demonstrate they contribute to economic growth . . . while remaining in line with existing environmental obligations,” Heathrow certainly will not do that UK ministers poised to approve expansion of Gatwick airport - on.ft.com/4jBs8Xo via @FT

on.ft.comUK ministers poised to approve expansion of Gatwick airportGovernment could also give the go-ahead to development of Luton to allow more passengers

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"But over the last few years, Heathrow has been disingenuous with its neighbours and stakeholders. Under the guise of many cases of improvement, Heathrow's real agenda has been to secure support for significant growth for the airport over the coming decades." richmond.nub.news/news/local-n...

richmond.nub.newsRichmond Council reaffirms opposition to Heathrow third runway over environmental concernsRichmond Council has renewed its opposition to Heathrow Airport’s plans to build a third runway over environmental concerns.
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TAG has responded to the CAA's consultation on the CAA's Aviation Environmental Review. Read our responses www.teddingtonactiongroup.com/2024/12/11/t...

teddingtonactiongroup.comTAG's response to CAA Consultation on the Future Direction of the UK Aviation Environmental ReviewThe CAA has sought views on how it can fulfil its duties as a reviewer of the effects of aviation upon the environment. This function was carried out by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency,
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Here is our third article on the airspace modernisation process. This explains the various stages and where we are now www.teddingtonactiongroup.com/2024/09/05/a...

teddingtonactiongroup.comAirspace Modernisation - The Consultation Process (Article 3)Where there is to be an airspace change – like airspace modernisation, there needs to be a consultation with affected communities. This is a statutory requirement under the Transport Act 2000 and the ...