BBC News
Patrick Barlow
20 Jan 2026
The climate impact of a second runway at Gatwick Airport was not properly assessed when the government approved plans, the High Court is told.
Lawyers for campaigners (Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign (Gacc) and Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (Cagne)) challenging the expansion of the West Sussex airport told the hearing the government did not assess emissions that make up "roughly two-thirds of aviation's historical climate impacts", and had only considered carbon dioxide.
The High Court hearing, which began on Tuesday is expected to conclude on Friday...
Campaigners challenge Gatwick Airport runway plans in High Court - BBC News - 20 Jan 2026
