A general view of an aeroplane landing at Leeds Bradford International Airport, West Yorkshire
ENVIRONMENT campaigners in Yorkshire celebrated their win today after the government blocked the expansion of Leeds-Bradford international airport.
A public inquiry will now be held into proposals to increase annual passenger numbers from four million to seven million.
Opponents say the expansion would negate cuts in carbon emissions achieved for the whole of the city of Leeds.
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