*Air & Noise Pollution affecting human health and biodiversity
I object to the potential for air pollution that would come along with increased flights affecting both food and wildlife. Natural habitats, bird species and biodiversity should be protected in line with EU policy (habitats and birds directive) and National Biodiversity Plan. There is a national and international climate, biodiversity and environmental emergency – ramping up night flights will not address or solve this and will in fact exacerbate the problem. As a sustainable and healthy person interested in supporting human health, the environment & biodiversity I have reinstated an organic flower & vegetable garden in my Victorian house which is located in an ACA(architectural conservation area). There is a natural wildlife and ecological corridor/hedgerows and habitat all along the gardens of this street of Victorian terraces with returning swallows, goldfinches, blue tits, mistle thrushes, blackbirds, robins, dunnocks, wrens, birds of prey, hedgehogs, squirrels, insects and small mammals. I am concerned increased air & noise and pollution will adversely affect this. I am concerned for local farmers and growers increased air pollution could affect food production/quality.