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Airport Noise Increases Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Shows

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Steven M. Taber

A new study recently published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine found that people living under flight routes and close to airports are at an increased risk of hypertension. http://bit.ly/2soF8Ze Specifically, the study concluded that “long-term exposure to aircraft noise, particularly … Continue reading →

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Mercatus Center’s Noise Complaint Report Is Illogical and Unreasonable

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Steven M. Taber

The Mercatus Center of George Mason University published a report entitled “Airport Noise NIMBYism: An Empirical Investigation” (http://bit.ly/2eNayTd) that comes to the conclusion that a small but vocal minority is affecting aviation noise policy. They come to this conclusion based … Continue reading →

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New Study Says “Concentrations” of Noise Complaints Skew Aviation Noise Policy

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Steven M. Taber

Using what they call “high concentrations” of noise complaints from a few individuals as a jumping off point, Eli Dourado and Raymond Russell of George Mason University’s Mercatus Institute conclude that “[i]t would be a mistake to allow the preferences … Continue reading →

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