Guardian: Premature deaths from Heathrow pollution would treble by 2030 if a third runway is built, according to an academic study to be published next week. Even if the airport does not expand, increased numbers of flights will lead to a more than doubling in the number of deaths from pollution, the authors conclude. The research, which is sure to be seized on campaigners and politicians opposed to Heathrow expansion, is the first to analyse the health consequences of aircraft fumes at the major airports...
URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/oct/12/heathrow-third-runway-air-pollution
Enclosure: http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2011/5/26/1306448481929/Heathrow-airport-007.jpg
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