MP’s global warming fight takes to the air (From This Is Lancashire)

MP’s global warming fight takes to the air

10:14am Monday 10th September 2007

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BOLTON MP Ruth Kelly is calling on air traffic controllers to join the fight against global warming.

The Transport Secretaryis writing to National Air Traffic Control Services today, asking them to use their expertise to reduce the greenhouse gases produced by planes using British airports.

She called on the aviation industry to ensure any increases in emissions from planes are matched by reductions elsewhere.

Bolton West MP Ms Kelly said: "We need to look carefully at improving the landing patterns and reducing emissions from aircraft as they move from the departure gate to take-off."

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