Heathrow's third runway: Judiciary commits to the climate

By Sheena Sood2020-03-20T06:00:00

The recent ruling on Heathrow reinforces the UK courts’ commitment to hold the government to account on climate change

The addition of a new runway and the expansion of Heathrow airport have been at the forefront of environmental concerns for years. Accordingly, the Court of Appeal’s recent judgment, finding the government’s Airport National Policy Statement (ANPS) in respect of Heathrow airport unlawful in its present form, has been welcomed by green campaigners as a major step towards shaping future public policy and forcing the government to give careful consideration to its climate change commitments when determining infrastructure strategy.

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