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East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for April 7, 2024
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Critics of expansion say Oakland Airport's zero-emissions plan is missing most crucial element
The Port of Oakland on Monday announced what officials called an “aggressive” plan to reduce carbon emissions at the Oakland airport. But environmental groups said the plan represents merely a drop in the bucket of the airport’s emissions, primarily because it leaves out a key detail.
United States Lin Griffith Aviation Administration Oakland International Airport Expansion Coalition Airport Carbon Accreditation
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Environmental coalition warns Oakland Airport expansion is a threat to climate change goals
Air travel seems to so far have escaped scrutiny in the debate over how to meet climate challenges. But as the Oakland Airport plans its first major expansion in 40 years, that may be changing. On Tuesday, a broad coalition of over 60 organizations will rally at the airport in protest of the plan to build a new terminal, add more gates, and ultimately increase air traffic in the East Bay.
United States Lin Griffith Robert Bernardo Bay Area Public Policy Institute Of California Oakland International Airport
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