The people of the lesser developed countries have suffered so much. But there are those who try to change this sad situation. I give thanks to WDM and its work.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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25 May 2008
Boom in Scots air travel set to bust emissions
ROCKETING POLLUTION caused by air travel from Scotland could wreck the government's attempts to cut the emissions that are disrupting the climate, according to a new study.
If the number of passengers flying from Scottish airports increases as predicted, emissions from planes could end up swamping those from all other sources - and sabotaging ministers' plans to reduce climate pollution 80% by 2050.
The revelation has reinforced campaigners' calls for aviation to be fully included in the forthcoming Scottish climate change bill. If it is not, they warn, the bill could be "completely ineffective".
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Government projections suggest a massive increase in air traffic from the UK over the next 50 years. The World Development Movement (WDM), which campaigns against poverty in developing countries, has estimated what this means for passenger numbers in Scotland...
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