News: Gatwick Airport

Chris Packham and Sir David King slam disastrous Gatwick Airport expansion plans at planning inquiry

May 03, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

BBC TV presenter and wildlife campaigner Chris Packham, and the government’s former Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King, yesterday (2 May) joined MPs, scientists and residents, to issue a series of warnings against Gatwick Airport’s expansion plans during the hearing into Gatwick’s expansion plans.

Extinction Rebellion protests against ‘climate blind’ Gatwick Airport expansion

February 28, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion activists are protesting outside the Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel this morning (Wednesday 28 February) against Gatwick Airport's plans to increase passenger numbers to 80 million a year, at the start of a six month government planning inspectorate examination, which is sitting at the hotel.

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