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Is the environment being sacrificed for the economy?
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Yes, because... The Heathrow Project will help the economy by some $10.2 billion per year.
Although the expansion of the third runway at Heathrow may cause some environmental difficulties, it will considerably help the economy by bringing in some $10.2 billion per year. The plan is set to create an estimated 65,000 jobs which at a time such as the present, will significantly aid many British residents. What is more, the development will improve business for many airlines (90 airlines have made Heathrow their base) who may also be struggling due to the financial crisis and thus this may help prevent bankruptcy. Serving over 180 destinations in more than 90 countries and some 67 million passengers per year this project is bound to drastically help the economy. Consequently, the British Government has chosen to sacrifice the environment in order to improve the economy.
It is difficult to establish that the project will help the economy when it is costing £9 billion ($13.2 billion) to create the third runway in the first place. This £9 billion could be put to better use during this "credit crunch" by helping struggling businesses and banks to get back on firm ground.
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