NEW: Increased tourism from air traffic growth is fueling an unaffordable housing crisis across Europe, hitting Southern Europe and Ireland the hardest. Our report with @neweconomics.bsky.social shows how unchecked tourism growth could cause European rent hikes of up to €250 a year ➡️ bit.ly/3Su4qTQ

The case for Heathrow expansion has never been weaker. Consultancy AECOM, commissioned by the DfT, has warned technology will not be able mitigate emissions from an expanded Heathrow, such as SAF or carbon removals. www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/saf-ben...

'Climate action can be one of our strongest electoral assets, helping unite the broad coalition required to win a second term. But only if we get the messaging right' - @lukemurphy.bsky.social for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...

Today, the @theCCCuk published its annual progress report to Parliament, and it reveals serious deficiencies in the plan to decarbonise aviation 🧵 1/5 www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/24/c...

Campaign groups @cagnegatwick.bsky.social & @gaccenvironment.bsky.social have made it clear: an expansion at Gatwick means endangering our national decarbonisation strategy. It means extra noise, extra air pollution, all for dubious claims of economic growth. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...

The government has rushed policy through “with very little meaningful consultation with the very people” who would pay the price – “communities living under the flight paths and those whose homes will be destroyed or rendered uninhabitable”, says Celeste Hicks. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"We still want great opportunities for learning to happen, but it doesn't have to happen at the cost of the Earth." Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge quit flying – a hugely positive move for the school community and the climate. Watch the inspiring story here 🎦👀 youtu.be/W0dB38gBBig?...

The Scottish Parliament has backed the creation of a devolved approach to aviation taxation, including plans to increase private jet tax. 1/2 www.thenational.scot/news/2616800...

Bristol Airport is trying to expand into Felton Common, a protected landscape for wildlife, recreation and public access. 1/2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0U...

Overpromise, underdeliver and then ask for an extension? As Willie Walsh, head of @iata.org, calls for a ‘more realistic timeline,’ you have to ask, is the real issue the timeline or the method? 1/3 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

AEF, alongside @noairportexp.bsky.social, @friends-earth.bsky.social, @wearepossible.bsky.social, and other NGOs, have drawn up what the environmental tests on Heathrow expansion should be. Here's why it matters 🧵1/7 www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/08/a...

Almost four times as many areas of England are suffering from illegal levels of air pollution than official government figures suggest, according to local data. @asthmaandlung.org.uk & @healthyairuk.bsky.social accuse the govt of downplaying the scale of pollution. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

🚨New study🚨 Scientists observed ultrafine particle (UFP) levels in residential areas near Zurich airport over two years. With each pass of an aircraft overhead, the researchers noted a sharp spike in UFP concentrations. Why does this matter? 🧵 1/3 www.psi.ch/en/news/medi...

How is this fair? #Cannes #Climate As Cannes draws to a close this weekend, hundreds of private jets will take off, burning through two millions litres of fuel. It is unlikely that the pollution caused by this fuel-burn will be fully paid for. 1/3 www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/p...

We’ve all heard the promise: Expand the airport, boost the local economy, create jobs. But is it actually true? Watch the full documentary here 👉 youtu.be/vJU_cXBQwKU

✈️ Fourteen years ago, intense industry lobbying stopped the EU from making international aviation pay for its pollution. Now, the EU has a second chance to get it right. youtu.be/nJ-4JDR7ND0 #Aviation #EUETS #ClimateSky #GreenSky

Aviation is Europe's fastest-growing source of emissions, and as this new analysis from @transportenvironment.org shows, most of it is going completely unpriced. 🧵 1/4

Meet some of the locals in Leeds who are fed-up of the airport breaking the rules and being allowed to disrupt their sleep. 1/3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...

Today is International Noise Awareness Day 🔇 Aircraft noise isn't just an annoyance - they cause real physical and mental harm to the people living nearby. We want to share the story of one of our members living near Southend Airport. 1/2 www.aef.org.uk/2025/10/30/p...

Sunday thoughts about aviation impacts, far greater than cars it would seem #climateemergency #GatwickAirport #labourparty as such should we allow them to grow without a carbon cap? @heidialexander.bsky.social

How does this serve the public? Heathrow is owned by foreign investors - they'd be the main beneficiaries of any expansion. 1/3 www.ft.com/content/b4f8...

🧵 Getting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) right isn't just about using any alternative fuel — it's about using the right ones. A new report from @unearthednews.bsky.social shows why this distinction matters more than ever. 1/5 unearthed.greenpeace.org/2026/04/10/u...

We are pleased to publish our annual report for 2025 🎉 Take a look at our work advocating for stronger policy, holding industry and government to account, and supporting communities affected by airport expansion and flight path changes. www.aef.org.uk/2026/04/09/a...

AEF signed this letter as we believe that weakening the EU ETS will only further strengthen aviation’s dependence on fossil fuels. The ETS is there to help transition the industry away from kerosene and towards a more sustainable business model. www.transportenvironment.org/articles/20-...

Heathrow expansion means more planes, more flight paths and more noise. Over 2 million people could face increased aircraft noise if a 3rd runway is built and many communities are unaware their daily environment could be about to change forever. www.aef.org.uk/2025/11/26/a...

What connects a 'waste' feedstock for alternative jet fuel with deforestation in Brazil? 🧵 1/4 unearthed.greenpeace.org/2026/04/10/u...

Heathrow already carries £17.6bn in debt, and expansion means stacking billions more risk onto an overstretched balance sheet. Expansion isn’t “investment” — it’s a balance-sheet gamble with passengers footing the bill. #NoThirdRunway

Stop touristification! 🛑 Over tourism, not only kicks residents out of their homes, turning cities into tourist playgrounds, but also relies on air traffic and airport expansion. Less tourism, less planes 👉 more homes, a better life! #HAD2026 #RedLinesForAirports

Should all contrails be avoided? A new study argues it’s less effective to avoid all contrail formation, and instead, action should be taken to target the percentage of flights that are expected to cause significant amounts of warming contrails. 1/3 www.greenairnews.com?p=8724

Campaign group @schipholwatch.nl's court victory: the Dutch court has ruled that “the government has structurally ignored the legal protection of local residents and replaced it with informal agreements that primarily served the aviation sector.” 1/2 schipholwatch.nl/2026/03/11/r...

Using plants and crops for fuel feedstocks is inefficient and risks indirect land-use change. Tweaking the SAF Mandate to allow more biomass feedstocks is a bad idea, for many reasons. We set them all out in our consultation response. www.aef.org.uk/2026/03/03/g...

New analysis on the "small error" in aviation modelling announced by the Secretary of State of Transport, @heidialexander.bsky.social last week. Spoiler: 4MtCO2 is not small. Read our full analysis below 👀 www.aef.org.uk/2026/03/03/a...

Important new report by @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social looking at how oil majors infiltrate the voluntary carbon market’s regulatory bodies to soften rules and delay change. bsky.app/profile/carb...

As Irish Gov plans to lift Dublin Airport's passenger cap, @friends-earth.bsky.social speaks out: "Clean air and a safe climate are legal obligations, not optional extras,” this moves us toward more pollution & away from our climate targets. 1/2 dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/...

Another report warning that aviation will not decarbonise without reducing air traffic 🛬 📉 Even under optimistic efficiency scenarios, alternative aviation fuels will not be available in sufficient quantities to fully replace fossil kerosene in time. www.futura-sciences.com/en/decarboni...

Airlines including Air France and Accor to pay bond penalty after missing climate goals. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Green groups including @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social are urging the @thecccuk.bsky.social to make it clear that airport expansion is not compatible with climate goals in its upcoming advice to the government on the ANPS. friendsoftheearth.uk/latest/green...

New report from @EUEnvironment: Europe’s aviation sector now accounts for 13.1% of all transport emissions, and climbing faster than any other transport sector. “The aviation sector’s emissions trajectory is unsustainable,” the EEA warns. aircargoweek.com/eu-report-is...

A shaky foundation? Two pillars of the Government’s growth plans are in conflict: airport expansion & housing 🏗️ Both Thamesmead and Crews Hill in Enfield - two developments shortlisted by the government's New Towns Taskforce - sit beneath flight paths. 1/2 www.mylondon.news/news/north-l...

The CAA’s decision to ask airlines and booking sites selling UK flights to provide travel emissions data to consumers within the next 15 months is a welcome move. 1/3 travelweekly.co.uk/in-depth/caa...

Noise standards allow bigger, heavier planes to make proportionately more noise. A flight cap at Schiphol airport was introduced to reduce noise pollution. However, the airport still expects passenger growth as airlines switch to using bigger planes. www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/A...

Singapore’s Government has set a levy for all passengers to fund SAF. 1/2 www.independent.co.uk/news/singapo...

Private jet travel has soared to record highs and so has public support for fairly taxing them. Applying carbon pricing to jets would also raise significant revenue for climate action and a just transition. carbonmarketwatch.org/2026/02/12/l...

New briefing from the SASHA Coalition on how to commercialise zero carbon emission aviation through introducing policies. This includes hydrogen and electric planes 🤓 www.sashacoalition.org/leading-the-...

New UK gov data: 2.36% of 2025 aviation fuel was eligible SAF, above the 2% mandate. However, 91% of the claimed SAF is still to be certified, so the full picture remains unclear. www.gov.uk/government/s...

AEF has signed a letter, alongside other aviation campaign groups, calling for crop-based fuels to remain excluded from the UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. Allowing these fuels in would undermine the mandate’s sustainability goals. www.aef.org.uk/2026/02/11/k...

Does this add up? Fuji Film participates in a so-called fry-to-fly scheme promoting the idea that a portion of fried food can meaningfully contribute to the fuel needed to take a flight. 1/2 markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/...

How a Texas refinery turns Amazon-destroying cattle into 'green' jet fuel www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

New study: Supersonic aircraft high-altitude NOx emissions could harm stratospheric ozone AND significantly impact surface air pollution—potentially worse than regular planes per unit of NOx emitted. Another reason to keep flights subsonic? www.nature.com/articles/s41...