Heathrow expansion would be disastrous for wildlife, campaigners say
by Sandra Laville from Environment | The Guardian on (#4Q9CN)
Noise and pollution would threaten thousands of animals in Richmond Park, group says
The impact of thousands of newly routed flights over Richmond Park has been almost completely ignored in Heathrow airport's environmental impact report on its plans for a third runway, campaigners have said.
As the consultation on Heathrow's expansion approached closure on Friday, environmental campaigners said the effect of the expansion on the biodiversity, tranquility and environment on the park had yet to be properly addressed.
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