WORLD BRIEFING / BRITAIN
Times Wire Reports
The British government approved the construction of a third runway for Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest, but legal challenges could delay the project.
Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon told Parliament that the new runway and a new passenger terminal should be ready between 2015 and 2020.
But opponents say adding the runway would require destroying 700 homes and significantly increase noise in the area.
The environmental coalition against the runway includes Greenpeace and key political leaders.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
