Celeste Hicks

@theaef.bsky.social

We've been talking about a third runway for decades, but the fundamental problem is Heathrow is surrounded on all sides by critical infrastructure that can't easily be moved, @chadceleste.bsky.social tells @stevehreports.bsky.social.

Manchester University Press - Expansion rebellion Expansion rebellion - Browse and buy the Paperback edition of Expansion rebellion by Celeste Hicks

If you want to know why the previous 2 attempts to build a 3rd runway never got off the ground, the history is here
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526162359/

Heathrow Airport's third runway expansion plans to cost £49bn Heathrow says expansion is

This feels a bit like #Heathrow already know the plan is so outrageous it will likely suffocate like HS2. But let's see how realistic a £50bn scheme is
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Is SAF the most efficient path to economy-wide decarbonisation? - Aviation Environment Federation The UK’s SAF mandate came into operation in early 2025. It supports the use of primarily waste-based feedstocks to create jet fuel, creating a “closed loop” of carbon emissions that, …

Is #SAF the best environmental use of waste feedstocks? Unfortunately, no. Read more in our new report @theaef.bsky.social @green-alliance.org.uk
www.aef.org.uk/2025/07/18/i...

We've stopped the airport from flying unlimited night flights! - Galba

Time and again #nightflights come up as one of the worst impacts of living near an airport. Congratulations to @galba.uk who stopped Leeds Bradford Airport from re-writing the rules:
www.galba.uk/our-campaign... @theaef.bsky.social @wearepossible.bsky.social

Are we decarbonising UK aviation quick enough? YouTube video by Aviation Environment Federation (AEF)

Want to learn more about the current debate happening around airport expansion, aviation alternative fuels and decarbonisation?

Here's @chadceleste.bsky.social explaining the uncertainty around alternative fuels and what we should do about it 💪 4/4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwyV...

@chadceleste.bsky.social, AEF’s Policy Manager, told MPs on the Committee that UK aviation is not decarbonising fast enough.

Consequently, airport expansion is irresponsible and the Government should be wary of an over-reliance on so-called Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs). 2/4

Is UK aviation decarbonising fast enough?

Last month the @commonseac.parliament.uk held a session investigating whether airport expansion is compatible with the UK's climate and nature targets. AEF was invited to give evidence. 1/4
www.aef.org.uk/2025/06/05/u...

As our Policy Manager, @chadceleste.bsky.social, outlined in front of the @commonseac.parliament.uk last week, aviation is not decarbonising fast enough and other policy measures, such as demand measures and frequent flyer levies, need to be considered. 4/4

Here’s the climate toll of Britain’s new Heathrow runway Government documents obtained by POLITICO show environmental forecasts for the major airport expansion.

First @thecccuk.bsky.social said a Heathrow third runway would risk torpedoing the UK’s climate goals & now the DfT's own research shows the massive climate impacts. It’s also clear we can’t rely on the silver bullet of sustainable aviation fuel to save the day.

It's really important to realise that demand management can mean many things and even @thecccuk.bsky.social thinks it can grow 25%

Race Across the World locations: Where is the new series filmed? From the starting point at the Great Wall of China, the teams are headed to the southernmost tip of India

My kids are obsessed with Race Across the world www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-... it's so nice to see mainstream TV extolling the virtues of slow travel @flightfreeuk.bsky.social #flightfree

Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...

If you haven't already, pls consider signing this petition against #airport expansion #ExpansionRebellion @flightfreeuk.bsky.social @noairportexp.bsky.social @wearepossible.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

We all know burning wood makes cough and struggle to breathe. We want the homes of the future! @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

A thoughtful read on the new planning bill #PIB & its disregard for nature www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
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bizarre decision but it looks like it's already drawing more attention to this perfectly innocuous and valuable bit of public service podcasting 🤷‍♀️

as I'm not a BBC employee I can tell it like it is: heat pumps are great! UK needs policies & industry investment to extend the benefits to everyone

London Luton Airport expansion dubbed ‘a huge environmental gamble’ - edie UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has given the green light for London Luton Airport to expand, increasing its maximum passenger capacity from 18 million to 32 million.

Expanding Luton Airport at this time “is a huge environmental gamble, with uncertain economic prospects, and exposing many local residents to higher levels of noise and air pollution,” explains Tim Johnson, AEF’s director 😷☁️🛬

www.edie.net/london-luton...

Keep the Dublin Airport Passenger Cap - Help protect children from harm I've just signed this petition to keep the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to protect our climate and our children's futures. Will you sign too?

I've just signed this petition to keep the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to protect our climate and our children's futures. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/ke...

Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...

None of this is costed in. If #aviation pays for the harms it causes then the cost benefit analysis looks very poor indeed. Please sign our petition @noairportexp.bsky.social @flightfreeuk.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...

Will airport expansion lead to growth? @thecccuk.bsky.social says #Aviation will be the biggest emitting sector by 2040, & that's without non-CO2 impacts such as #contrails which double the impact. @theaef.bsky.social

Wooo! 🥳

Keep going y'all petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...

Great progress on day three of our petition: thanks to the nearly 500 people who have signed. Can we reach the next 500?

Please sign and share, and help us tell the government we don't want airport expansion: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

AEF's 2024 Annual Report - Aviation Environment Federation We are pleased to present AEF's Annual Report for 2024, where we reflect on the key highlights from our work over the past year.

We are pleased to present AEF's Annual Report for 2024, where we reflect on the key highlights from our work over the past year.

Take a look to get insights into Government policy, biodiversity, airport expansion and more!
www.aef.org.uk/2025/03/24/a...

Aviation Europe’s leading advocates for clean transport & energy

What’s the state of European aviation in 2025?

@transenv.bsky.social takes a look 👀

Europe is set to save 20 million tonnes of CO2 this year thanks to the EV transition, but increased air travel is undermining this success. 1/2
www.transportenvironment.org/state-of-eur...

These indexes are so confusing to navigate

Yikes. And net zero is not always the most helpful framing in the best case

At least 330 killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says, Hamas-run ministry says - live updates The strikes across Gaza Strip end two months of relative calm since a ceasefire began on 19 January.

Hundreds of lives wiped out in Gaza overnight—families, children, gone in an instant. This is horrific.

The UK cannot stay complicit. We must use every diplomatic tool to fight for justice and end all arms sales to Israel now.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...

I think there is a bit of a diesel problem there