GALBA - Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport
@galba.uk
Say NO to Leeds Bradford Airport expansion.
Say YES to a safer, greener and quieter future.
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Say YES to a safer, greener and quieter future.
🌎 http://linktr.ee/galba
Great to have been with so many other campaigners for common sense in London on Wednesday
No Airport Expansion - not at Heathrow, not anywhere! Message loud and clear from @galba.uk @flightfreeuk.bsky.social @campaigncc.bsky.social @staygroundednet.bsky.social @friends-earth.bsky.social, @biofuelwatch.bsky.social, BAAN, Farnborough Noise Group & more
Music from @raisedvoices.bsky.social
Music from @raisedvoices.bsky.social
September 11, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Great to have been with so many other campaigners for common sense in London on Wednesday
URGENT! Three weeks to stop Leeds Bradford Airport expansion. It doesn't take long to object (15 mins or so) but it is very important. The deadline is 25 Sept. There's a step by step guide to making an objection here: www.galba.uk/our-campaign... Please make your objection and share with others
September 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
URGENT! Three weeks to stop Leeds Bradford Airport expansion. It doesn't take long to object (15 mins or so) but it is very important. The deadline is 25 Sept. There's a step by step guide to making an objection here: www.galba.uk/our-campaign... Please make your objection and share with others
You might have seen some news reports about LBA's latest night-flights-expansion planning application. We wanted to put the record straight on a few things, so please take a moment to look at our statement on our website www.galba.uk/news-updates...
August 26, 2026 at 7:14 PM
You might have seen some news reports about LBA's latest night-flights-expansion planning application. We wanted to put the record straight on a few things, so please take a moment to look at our statement on our website www.galba.uk/news-updates...
If you're in London on Wednesday 9 September, come along to this event.
www.noairportexpansion.org/2026/07/save...
www.noairportexpansion.org/2026/07/save...
August 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
If you're in London on Wednesday 9 September, come along to this event.
www.noairportexpansion.org/2026/07/save...
www.noairportexpansion.org/2026/07/save...
If LBA gets its way, this is what will happen to Leeds ambition to cut greenhouse gas emissions. If anyone still claims that climate change doesn't cause extreme weather, go ask the 100s of 1000s of people evacuated from their homes in France, Spain and Scotland because of uncontrollable wildfires
July 26, 2026 at 1:24 PM
If LBA gets its way, this is what will happen to Leeds ambition to cut greenhouse gas emissions. If anyone still claims that climate change doesn't cause extreme weather, go ask the 100s of 1000s of people evacuated from their homes in France, Spain and Scotland because of uncontrollable wildfires
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Let's hope that the new Chancellor, John Healey, can understand simple sums such as these & stand up to Treasury pressure for #Heathrow expansion. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway
Govt assessment of Heathrow expansion costs v benefits: -£23bn to -£62bn (yes, that's MINUS £23 billion up to MINUS 62 billion) for the UK, rising to -£121 billion for its global impact, due to climate damage. Thanks to @neweconomics.bsky.social for spotting this. www.linkedin.com/posts/alex-c...
Today is a very good day to bury bad news, and that's what the government is trying to do. The results of the Heathrow Green Book impact assessment were released yesterday. DfT cost-benefit analys...
Today is a very good day to bury bad news, and that's what the government is trying to do. The results of the Heathrow Green Book impact assessment were released yesterday. DfT cost-benefit analysis s...
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July 21, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Let's hope that the new Chancellor, John Healey, can understand simple sums such as these & stand up to Treasury pressure for #Heathrow expansion. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway
LBA thinks it can ignore the Council's decision on night flights and fly as many as it wants. LBA is wrong and the Council must take enforcement action when LBA next breaks the night flight rules. Write to your local councillors to demand the same. More info here: www.galba.uk/our-campaign...
June 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
LBA thinks it can ignore the Council's decision on night flights and fly as many as it wants. LBA is wrong and the Council must take enforcement action when LBA next breaks the night flight rules. Write to your local councillors to demand the same. More info here: www.galba.uk/our-campaign...
Do the govt's plans to decarbonise aviation add up? The two words that come up time and again are "high risk". We're talking about climate change and the destruction of human civilisation. We should not take a "high risk" that the aviation sector will keep on pumping out greenhouse gas emissions
Today, the @theCCCuk published its annual progress report to Parliament, and it reveals serious deficiencies in the plan to decarbonise aviation 🧵 1/5
www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/24/c...
www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/24/c...
Considerable risks remain to the government’s plan to reduce emissions from aviation: CCC warns progress to achieving carbon budgets is under strain - Aviation Environment Federation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The CCC’s Progress Report 2026 comes just days after the government published its draft planning framework for Heathrow airport expansion which, on current trends, could result i...
www.aef.org.uk
June 25, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Do the govt's plans to decarbonise aviation add up? The two words that come up time and again are "high risk". We're talking about climate change and the destruction of human civilisation. We should not take a "high risk" that the aviation sector will keep on pumping out greenhouse gas emissions
This is outrageous!
The government has rushed policy through “with very little meaningful consultation with the very people” who would pay the price – “communities living under the flight paths and those whose homes will be destroyed or rendered uninhabitable”, says Celeste Hicks.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heathrow third runway likely to harm health of millions nearby, official report warns
Expansion could also hit access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport, analysis says
www.theguardian.com
June 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM
This is outrageous!
Govt assessment of Heathrow expansion costs v benefits: -£23bn to -£62bn (yes, that's MINUS £23 billion up to MINUS 62 billion) for the UK, rising to -£121 billion for its global impact, due to climate damage. Thanks to @neweconomics.bsky.social for spotting this. www.linkedin.com/posts/alex-c...
Today is a very good day to bury bad news, and that's what the government is trying to do. The results of the Heathrow Green Book impact assessment were released yesterday. DfT cost-benefit analys...
Today is a very good day to bury bad news, and that's what the government is trying to do. The results of the Heathrow Green Book impact assessment were released yesterday. DfT cost-benefit analysis s...
www.linkedin.com
June 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Govt assessment of Heathrow expansion costs v benefits: -£23bn to -£62bn (yes, that's MINUS £23 billion up to MINUS 62 billion) for the UK, rising to -£121 billion for its global impact, due to climate damage. Thanks to @neweconomics.bsky.social for spotting this. www.linkedin.com/posts/alex-c...
Monday 13th July: The potential environmental impact of emissions from aviation and space launches. This talk will discuss the impact on ozone due to the aircraft and space launch emissions, mainly focusing on NOx, Black Carbon, Hydrogen Chlorine and Iodine emissions.
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Headingley Cafe Scientifique Next Meeting
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June 15, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Monday 13th July: The potential environmental impact of emissions from aviation and space launches. This talk will discuss the impact on ozone due to the aircraft and space launch emissions, mainly focusing on NOx, Black Carbon, Hydrogen Chlorine and Iodine emissions.
mailchi.mp/4807db0bca72...
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We had a good afternoon at the Beckett Park Picnic yesterday, talking to lots of people who are fed up with the airport’s total disregard for their lives. GALBA will not stop campaigning for local people, our environment and the climate
June 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM
We had a good afternoon at the Beckett Park Picnic yesterday, talking to lots of people who are fed up with the airport’s total disregard for their lives. GALBA will not stop campaigning for local people, our environment and the climate
We had a good afternoon at the Beckett Park Picnic yesterday, talking to lots of people who are fed up with the airport’s total disregard for their lives. GALBA will not stop campaigning for local people, our environment and the climate
June 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
We had a good afternoon at the Beckett Park Picnic yesterday, talking to lots of people who are fed up with the airport’s total disregard for their lives. GALBA will not stop campaigning for local people, our environment and the climate
Andrea Egan, Unison: “There’s a dangerous belief in Whitehall that some sectors are vital for economic growth and get a free pass to ignore their climate impact. One example is the government’s support for unlimited airport expansion, including at Heathrow.” labourlist.org/2026/06/econ...
'It’s not either/or when it comes to economic growth and climate change' - LabourList
Renewable energy offers us a chance to create a green industrial base, grow the economy and improve the lives of working-class people.
labourlist.org
June 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Andrea Egan, Unison: “There’s a dangerous belief in Whitehall that some sectors are vital for economic growth and get a free pass to ignore their climate impact. One example is the government’s support for unlimited airport expansion, including at Heathrow.” labourlist.org/2026/06/econ...
Govt reports out today confirm what we all knew anyway - many, many more people are badly affected by aircraft noise than was previously recognised. Read more here: www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/11/m... Thanks to @theaef.bsky.social for highlighting this
Many more people bothered by aircraft noise than previously thought - Aviation Environment Federation
Communities have waited 2 years for the publication of a new government study which confirms what we have long known. The long-awaited Attitudes to Daytime Aircraft Noise Study (ANAS) and …
www.aef.org.uk
June 11, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Govt reports out today confirm what we all knew anyway - many, many more people are badly affected by aircraft noise than was previously recognised. Read more here: www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/11/m... Thanks to @theaef.bsky.social for highlighting this
The govt says it will only allow Heathrow and other airports to expand if they pass four tests - climate, noise, pollution, economics. But what should those tests mean? @theaef.bsky.social @wearepossible.bsky.social @noairportexp.bsky.social @safelanding.bsky.social
www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/08/a...
www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/08/a...
AEF and other NGOs urge government to define dangerously “ambiguous” tests that will define airport expansion for years to come - Aviation Environment Federation
AEF, alongside a coalition of NGOs, have created a briefing demonstrating what the 'four tests' for any airport should actually look like in order to protect the public and the environment.
www.aef.org.uk
June 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The govt says it will only allow Heathrow and other airports to expand if they pass four tests - climate, noise, pollution, economics. But what should those tests mean? @theaef.bsky.social @wearepossible.bsky.social @noairportexp.bsky.social @safelanding.bsky.social
www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/08/a...
www.aef.org.uk/2026/06/08/a...
Have a look at this excellent video and song about Bristol Airport's attempt to grab common land. We support our friends in Bristol trying to stop airport expansion
youtu.be/cW0U-A76nEM?...
youtu.be/cW0U-A76nEM?...
The Goose and the Common - Common Land Choir
YouTube video by Save Felton Common
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June 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Have a look at this excellent video and song about Bristol Airport's attempt to grab common land. We support our friends in Bristol trying to stop airport expansion
youtu.be/cW0U-A76nEM?...
youtu.be/cW0U-A76nEM?...
If you live anywhere near an airport, you need to read this and tell your local politicians to protect your health
🚨New study🚨
Scientists observed ultrafine particle (UFP) levels in residential areas near Zurich airport over two years.
With each pass of an aircraft overhead, the researchers noted a sharp spike in UFP concentrations.
Why does this matter? 🧵 1/3
www.psi.ch/en/news/medi...
Scientists observed ultrafine particle (UFP) levels in residential areas near Zurich airport over two years.
With each pass of an aircraft overhead, the researchers noted a sharp spike in UFP concentrations.
Why does this matter? 🧵 1/3
www.psi.ch/en/news/medi...
Pollution from aircraft
Researchers at PSI have measured how flight operations at Zurich Airport affect the atmospheric concentration of ultrafine particulate matter. In the process, they also found lubricating oil compounds...
www.psi.ch
June 4, 2026 at 12:13 PM
If you live anywhere near an airport, you need to read this and tell your local politicians to protect your health
Night flights decision: LBA got their CLEUD but they didn't get unlimited night time flying. However they did get 941 extra night flights a year on top of the 4,000 already allowed. We think this is an error of law and we're looking at legal action. More here: www.galba.uk/news-updates...
CLEUD does not mean planes are exempt from flight cap - Galba
www.galba.uk
May 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Night flights decision: LBA got their CLEUD but they didn't get unlimited night time flying. However they did get 941 extra night flights a year on top of the 4,000 already allowed. We think this is an error of law and we're looking at legal action. More here: www.galba.uk/news-updates...
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Meet some of the locals in Leeds who are fed-up of the airport breaking the rules and being allowed to disrupt their sleep. 1/3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...
Leeds City Council - please make LBA stick to the rules on night flights
YouTube video by Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport
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May 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Meet some of the locals in Leeds who are fed-up of the airport breaking the rules and being allowed to disrupt their sleep. 1/3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...
We had some good conversations with people at the Otley Green Fair today. Lots of support!
May 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM
We had some good conversations with people at the Otley Green Fair today. Lots of support!
Check out our five minute film which features Leeds residents talking about how they are affected by LBA's unlawful night flights. There's also a plea to Leeds City Council in the film: stop unlimited, unauthorised night time flying at the airport.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...
Leeds City Council - please make LBA stick to the rules on night flights
YouTube video by Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport
www.youtube.com
May 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Check out our five minute film which features Leeds residents talking about how they are affected by LBA's unlawful night flights. There's also a plea to Leeds City Council in the film: stop unlimited, unauthorised night time flying at the airport.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8...
Just in case Leeds City Council didn't get the message from our demo today, we've left a reminder - next to the Civic Hall
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcRo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcRo...
GALBA's message to Leeds City Council
YouTube video by Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport
www.youtube.com
April 22, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Just in case Leeds City Council didn't get the message from our demo today, we've left a reminder - next to the Civic Hall
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcRo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcRo...
Thanks to everyone who turned out today to tell Leeds City Council to use its power to stop unlimited, unauthorised night flights at LBA. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
April 22, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Thanks to everyone who turned out today to tell Leeds City Council to use its power to stop unlimited, unauthorised night flights at LBA. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
If you live in Leeds or Bradford, tell your councillors to stop unlimited, unauthorised night flights at LBA. It only takes a minute! Thank you - please share actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
April 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
If you live in Leeds or Bradford, tell your councillors to stop unlimited, unauthorised night flights at LBA. It only takes a minute! Thank you - please share actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...