CLEAN : 'Absolutely gutted': opponents of Heathrow runway project react to Supreme Court ruling

The speaker expresses deep disappointment with a court decision that undermines climate commitments, questioning the logic of expanding an airport during a climate emergency. Concerns are raised about the potential precedents this decision could set, especially in the context of Brexit and the UK's departure from European environmental standards. The speaker emphasizes the ongoing fight against this decision and questions the financial feasibility of the Heathrow expansion, particularly in light of the pandemic's impact on travel demand.

What was the speaker's reaction to the court's decision regarding climate commitments?

• Elated

• Indifferent

• Gutted

• Confused

Why does the speaker find the airport expansion decision concerning?

• It was a unanimous decision

• It supports economic growth

• It contradicts the climate emergency

• It aligns with climate commitments

What potential impact does the speaker fear from the court's decision?

• Improvement in international relations

• Strengthening of climate policies

• Increase in public support

• Setting a worrying precedent

How does Brexit relate to the speaker's concerns about environmental standards?

• It has no impact

• It strengthens European commitments

• It moves away from agreed standards

• It leads to stricter regulations

What economic factor does the speaker mention that could affect the Heathrow expansion?

• Government subsidies

• Rising fuel prices

• Pandemic-induced downturn

• Increased tourism