英国批准将卢顿机场扩大到3 200万乘客,尽管存在环境问题。 UK approves Luton Airport expansion to 32 million passengers, despite environmental concerns.

联合王国政府已批准扩大卢顿机场,目标是到2043年将其每年的客运能力翻一番,达到3 200万。 The UK government has approved Luton Airport's expansion, aiming to double its annual passenger capacity to 32 million by 2043. 该项目包括一个新的终点站和滑行道,预计将创造11 000个工作岗位,每年为经济增加15亿英镑。 The project, which includes a new terminal and taxiways, is expected to create 11,000 jobs and add £1.5 billion annually to the economy. 尽管有这些好处,环保主义者还是警告说,排放量、噪音和空气污染会增加,反对扩大对环境的影响。 Despite these benefits, environmentalists warn of increased emissions, noise, and air pollution, arguing against the expansion's environmental impact.