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Sadiq Khan urges Andy Burnham to block Heathrow's expansion over climate change

A June government analysis warned the project might cost the UK up to £62.5 billion in environmental and social damage. Sir Sadiq Khan argues the proposal relies on old data that ignores the real threat of extreme weather and wildfires. Meanwhile, the airport claimed on Wednesday that making the site bigger could create 108,000 new jobs.

By BriefTea Editorial · 3 September 2026 at 8:49

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