PM Liz Truss backs third runway extension at London's Heathrow Airport
The prime minister has indicated she supports Heathrow Airport expansion.
Heathrow expansion has been a controversial project for more than a decade, with a third runway previously estimated to cost £14bn, if constructed.But any expansion of the airport faces opposition from environmentalists and local residents.The firm behind Heathrow was then able to begin seeking planning permission, and this was expected to take more than a year.
"A third runway would see over six million more tonnes of carbon pumped into the atmosphere every year and two million households affected by increased noise levels.
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