Laura Ash
A conflict of interest between environmental enthusiasts and advocates for development was pivotal in a decision that blocked Bristol Airport’s expansion earlier this week. The airport expects to exceed capacity by 2021 but now has no way to manage the demand.
In fact, for Bristol Airport the vote against its expansion may merely be a cooling-off period allowing the environment to recover before the development goes ahead. Whilst Bristol Airport’s carbon roadmap was not enough to garner support for the airport’s expansion, officials are hopeful that the inevitable decarbonization of the aviation industry will work in its favor.
