New WDM report shows ‘aviation loophole’ undermines flagship UK Government Bill
emissions from emissions reduction targets At the same time the Department of
Transport plans to significantly expand UK airports and airport capacity. Aviation
currently accounts for more emissions than cars, or home heating, or manufacturing
and construction, and the proportion of emissions coming from aviation is set
to rise steeply. The report also shows that under current plans aviation will
account for almost half of Britain’s contribution to climate change by 2050 but
while the climate bill will likely necessitate emissions reductions from all other
sectors of the British economy it allows international aviation emissions to continue
growing. (World Development Movement press release)