You are invited to attend the CAGNE online AGM at 7.30pm on Thursday 23rd February
Guest speaker – Climate Emergency UK – as the May elections loom the council scorecard shows how they are doing and how they could do better. Find out the latest on Gatwick 2 vs the health of the planet.
Sign the petition to make aviation declare emissions like a cigarette packet or food contents – let the consumer make an informed decision. https://chng.it/SCzYcFVn
Take part in the consultation – closing date 5th March – Take part in the Civil Aviation Authority consultation on airspace change.
The CAA seek to remove your right to question airspace changes and make it cheaper and easier for aviation to push ahead with airspace dominance and growth, whilst ignoring the impact it is having on our planet and communities. In particular no consultation when it comes to a ‘trial’ linked to a full airspace ‘bridge’ to be permanent.
Here are some guidance notes you can use
And the CAA Consultation is here : Consultation on the Revised Airspace Change Process Guidance (CAP1616) is here:
https://consultations.caa.co.uk/safety-and-airspace-regulation-group/acp2022/
The statutory body, GATCOM stop democracy and prevent open debate – see the CAGNE letter here requesting transparency for all communities.
We are asking MPs to support the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill – known as Ella’s Law – please write to your MP urging support for the Bill.
The 15th February will be the 10th anniversary of Ella Roberta’s death due to air pollution and 24th February will be the 2nd reading of the Bill.
We ask MPs to sign the Early Day Motion; ask the Government to support the Bill; and ask all political parties to include it in their manifestos. Suggested letter to send to your MP
Why are CAGNE supporting #EllasLaw? It is because the small particles also come from airfields as Dr Gary Fuller of the Imperial College reported when he spoke at our environmental talk in 2021 (Time is Ticking). With the proposed increase in aircraft movements (35%) and passengers and freight on our roads by Gatwick Airport seeking a 2nd runway this issue can only increase particles and reduce air quality for us all.
People living in areas with high levels of air pollution from traffic are more likely to have multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions, according to a new study. Researchers at King’s College London have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution, specifically fine particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, is associated with an increased risk of having at least two long-term health conditions, with both physical and mental health affected.
The most observed conditions include neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular conditions, as well as anxiety and depression.
CAGNE is supporting the push to have Ella’s Law approved and passed through the House of Commons (second reading 24th February), having already topped the Private Members Bill ballot in the House of Lords, the Bill completed all five stages (2nd December). It has now moved to the Commons and will sit (sadly!) behind all other private members bills there unless the Government allocates time for it to be debated.
Conservative Environment Campaign news was so short-sighted. As another airline folds Flybe (one that is subsidies not just by not paying VAT or duty but also by the current PM halving domestic air passenger duty) why do they think that this is a sustainable job creator when time and time again we see airports, Gatwick Airport in particular, suffering major downturns due to recessions, COVID and now cost-of-living crisis. Instead of supplementing a luxury industry, shouldn’t the taxpayer’s money go to those that need it the most?
Our planet is priceless and yet government seems to think local economy comes before the health of the planet. It was very disappointment that our elected member place little value on our planet and believes the spin from aviation that must continue to grow.
Government spends another £9.2m of taxpayer’s money on the modernisation of airspace (FASIS) that benefits aviation. ‘There are several initiatives assessed as having ‘major issues, in part because of COVID recovery and the complexities of the airspace changes in the London cluster. However, formal acceptance of the Airspace Change Organising Group’s (ACOG is an industry body) Masterplan Iteration 2 in January 2022 was a critical milestone for aviation. This was enabled in part to £9.2 million funding by government.’
May Elections – make sure you vote for someone that opposes Gatwick 2!