Scientist-Activist Group Criticizes Oakland Airport Expansion

CBS Bay Area

July 26, 2024

OAKLAND -- The Port of Oakland's plan to expand the Oakland International Airport has drawn significant criticism from local scientists.

That plan includes modernizing existing terminals and constructing a third terminal with 16 additional gates to accommodate projected increases in air travel. Paul English, a member of the Scientist Rebellion, has raised red flags about the potential health and environmental impacts of an expansion.

"The airport plan expansion will increase emissions and there's a very vulnerable community in east Oakland that's right adjacent to the airport that has very high rates of asthma, including emergency visits and hospitalizations and high rates of strokes, heart disease," English said.

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