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East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for April 7, 2024
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East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for April 7, 2024
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.
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.