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It was not surprising when news of the ID cards were to be scrapped by the new Coalition Government, because they were both vocal against it. However, a report from the BBC states the plans for a third runway at London Heathrow are now scrapped.
There were a number of campaigns against the runway, resulting in camp-sites and gate crashing events, it's reported the campaign organisers are delighted by the plans stopping.
"The decision to cancel the plans came in a joint Conservative-Liberal Democrat policy agreement. The new government said it would also refuse any additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted airports."-BBC
BAA says it will work with the new Government 'to ensure that airport policy provides the strong international trading', so I'm guessing the campaigners against the third runway will still be lobbying along with BAA over this issue.It was not surprising when news of the ID cards were to be scrapped by the new... more
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It could be a major scientific breakthrough in the battle against climate change. Or just a touch of woolly thinking.
For scientists in Australia are homing in on an unlikely weapon to tackle greenhouse gases - the burp-free sheep.
Emissions from agriculture are the country's second largest source of greenhouse gases and environmentalists have begged farmers and scientists to find a way of reducing the problem.
Scientists are working on several means of reducing methane emissions from animals and have been encouraged by experiments involving changing the microbes in the gut, altering their diet and changing the genetics of animals.
The target is to stop the main cause of the methane problem - burping sheep.
In a world-first study, the Australian Sheep Co-operative Research Centre is conducting experiments with 700 sheep from 20 different genetic lines.
Some genetically-mixed groups are being fed the same foods, while other animals are being fed a variety of menus before they are shepherded into pens so their burp outputs can be measured.
Research leader Dr Roger Hegarty said: 'What we do know right from the start is that sheep in general burp large amounts of methane.
'There's been environmental pressure to see if this can be cut down.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1243947/Putting-baa-burping-sheep-battle-climate-change.html#ixzz0cx981MRaIt could be a major scientific breakthrough in the battle against climate change. Or... more
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BAA is expected to announce the £1.5bn sale of Gatwick Airport tomorrow, according to Sky City editor Mark Kleinman.
In March, the Competition Commission ruled that the company would have to sell the airport within two years.
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From SKY NEWSBAA is expected to announce the £1.5bn sale of Gatwick Airport tomorrow,... more
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Controversial plans for an expansion of Stansted Airport in Essex have been given the go-ahead by the government.
Airport owner BAA wants to increase passenger numbers from 25 million to 35 million a year and flights leaving the airport from 241,000 to 264,000 a year.
Objectors said an expansion would damage the environment but some unions said the proposal could bring new jobs.
Uttlesford District Council leader Jim Ketteridge said the decision was a blow for the community.
Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon made the announcement in a written statement to Parliament on Thursday.
Mr Ketteridge said: "Residents already find the level of aircraft noise extremely disturbing and allowing BAA to increase the amount of air traffic marks a further erosion of our quality of life, particularly for all those living near Stansted Airport." Controversial plans for an expansion of Stansted Airport in Essex have been given the... more
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Competition chiefs have signalled the break-up of BAA's UK airport empire by proposing the company cease running two of its three London airports - Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
The Competition Commission (CC) also recommended that Spanish-owned BAA lose control of either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport.
In a preliminary report, the CC said there were competition problems at each of BAA's seven UK airports "with adverse consequences for passengers and airlines".
The CC report - with a final report on BAA's airport ownership due at the end of the year - effectively means that BAA will have to give up running Gatwick and Stansted as the commission made it clear that it was "unlikely to require the divestiture of Heathrow unless the sale of Gatwick or Stansted is likely to be impractical or ineffective". BAA also runs Southampton and Aberdeen airports.
Is this fair? Should BAA be forced into selling most of their airports to increase competition in the UK air travel sector?Competition chiefs have signalled the break-up of BAA's UK airport empire by... more
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