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UK climate advisers say Heathrow’s third runway must make airlines pay for SAF and carbon removals

The UK’s Climate Change Committee says a third runway at Heathrow is incompatible with current net-zero targets and carbon budgets unless aviation funds the sustainable aviation fuel and permanent carbon removals needed to offset additional emissions. The government says any expansion must align with legally binding climate goals.

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UK climate advisers say Heathrow’s third runway must make airlines pay for SAF and carbon removals

The UK’s Climate Change Committee says a third runway at Heathrow is incompatible with current net-zero targets and carbon budgets unless aviation funds the sustainable aviation fuel and permanent carbon removals needed to offset additional emissions. The government says any expansion must align with legally binding climate goals.

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UK climate advisers condition Heathrow’s third runway on tougher aviation decarbonization rules

The Climate Change Committee says approval for a third runway at Heathrow should be contingent on stricter legislation requiring aviation to fund its own decarbonization by 2050. The government-commissioned report concludes the expansion is incompatible with the UK’s climate targets under current policy.

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$1.1 Billion in Federal Grants to Fund Airport Upgrades Across 46 States

Federal funding will support 280 airport infrastructure grants across 46 states, directing $1.1 billion toward upgrades at airports nationwide. The breadth of the program signals a substantial public investment in airport facilities and infrastructure, though the available details do not specify individual projects or spending categories.

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NATO Eurofighter Shoots Down Drone After Belarus-to-Lithuania Airspace Incursion

A NATO-intercepted drone entered Lithuanian airspace from neighboring Belarus and was shot down by an Italian Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon, as Russia’s war against Ukraine intensifies. The incident highlights mounting pressure on NATO’s eastern-flank air defenses and Lithuania’s readiness to respond to aerial threats.

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