Heathrow’s third runway should only be approved if emissions are reduced, report advises

The Heathrow expansion would see passenger numbers grow to 150 million per year - (Getty Images)

The third runway at Heathrow should not be approved unless the aviation industry commits to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, project advisers have said.

A report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), an independent body established under 2008’s Climate Change Act, stated that the expansion would only be permissible if airlines commit to greener fuel.