The UK government is facing increasing pressure to spend billions of pounds to unconditionally bail out the aviation industry during the COVID-19 crisis. IF researcher Melissa Bui explains how refraining from offering such carbon-intensive industries a lifeline helps tackle both COVID-19 and climate change
Category: Transport
Can the UK achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050?
In a move which demonstrates great far-sightedness towards the interests of younger and future generations, the UK recently became the first major industrialised country to commit itself to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. But is this ambitious target actually achievable? David Kingman investigates
Conservatives announce major new plans to improve Britain’s infrastructure
David Kingman looks at the Conservative government’s new strategy to try to solve the UK’s pressing infrastructure needs
The new Buses Bill: how will this affect young people?
Miriam Broeks, from Oxford University’s Internship Programme, on a placement with IF, looks at the forthcoming Buses Bill and discusses how it could affect younger generations
Government’s Airports Commission recommends Heathrow expansion
David Kingman reports on the recent recommendation from the Airports Commission that Heathrow should build a third runway
