3rd Heathrow runway - case study

Cards (7)

  • the 3rd Heathrow runway will employ over 50,000 jobs which stimulates the multiplier effect. this will create both blue and whit collared jobs especially in tourism.
  • the 3rd Heathrow runway would increase economic growth as more tourists visit the UK, increasing our gdp
  • the 3rd Heathrow runway would boost the UK's economy by over £200 billion
  • the 3rd Heathrow runway may cause current flight delays as construction takes place
  • the 3rd Heathrow runway will displace many people, where few villages will be demolished and threatened due to Heathrow's expansion
  • the 3rd Heathrow runway would increase noise pollution around the area, affecting over 1 million people who live near the flight path
  • the 3rd Heathrow runway would increase the amount of carbon dioxide being emitted, setting the UK back from our NET ZERO goal by 2050