In a new surge of opposition, advocates are calling directly on Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey to stop the expansion of the publicly owned airfield in Bedford that holds the most private jets in New England. The Massachusetts Port Authority, a quasi-public agency, has proposed adding 27 hangars at Lawrence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, raising concerns about increased carbon emissions…
In a new surge of opposition, advocates are calling directly on Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey to stop the expansion of the publicly owned airfield in Bedford that holds the most private jets in New England.
Private jets pollute 10 to 20 times more per passenger than their commercial counterparts, report co-author Chuck Collins told the News Service, and planes from Hanscom are largely bound for places like Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Aspen, the Hamptons, Palm Beach, the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. "We are here today supporting our governor who has promised to be our climate protection champion. We are here in solidarity with her administration, because we need her to show us that protecting the climate was not just a promise for her campaign, but an essential principle that will guide every decision she makes in office," said Lincoln resident Alex Chatfield.
"The Healey-Driscoll Administration is committed to reducing emissions and protecting the health of Massachusetts residents. The MEPA Office will carefully review the environmental impacts of this proposal and is continuing to engage with communities impacted by airport emissions," Hardiman said. "Hanscom plays a critical role in the regional aviation system as an FAA-designated general aviation reliever for Logan Airport," Mehigan wrote.
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