Heathrow’s expansion plans; including a third runway and a new terminal have been met with heavy opposition from several environmental groups. Campaigners claim that if the government were serious about fighting global warming, then adding more air traffic should not even be considered. The Government is expected to approve the plans this week, but environmentalists refuse to go down without a fight. Greenpeace campaigners have commenced their fight by buying a large plot of land which was allotted for the new runway. (more…)