New Runway For Heathrow Gets Green Light In U.K.

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The British government today approved a plan to build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport despite concerns about air pollution, noise and the destruction of homes in the capital's densely populated western neighborhoods. The project is expected to cost nearly $30 billion.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Rachel Horne, a BBC reporter who's tracking reaction to the controversial decision

Rachel Horne, business reporter for the BBC. She tweets @bbcrachelhorne.