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Some Things Do Not Change: Aviation Groups Object to Protecting Public Health Through Enforceable Noise Standards
Some things never change. The airport and airline groups lobbying Congress that a new, beautiful, noise-free future is “just around the corner” so there is no need for enforceable noise standards. http://bit.ly/2MuInpd In 1972 during the Senate debate on the … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Congress, FAA, Regulatory
Tagged FAA Reauthorization, noise, Noise Control Act
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FAA Issues Final Environmental Assessment and FONSI/ROD for Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex
On April 30, 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration issued its Final Environmental Assessment (http://bit.ly/2syCyhF) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD http://bit.ly/2kHMkKZ ) for what it calls the “Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex.” In essence, as part of the FAA’s “Next … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Environmental, FAA, noise
Tagged CLE, Cleveland, Detroit, DTW, noise
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Airport Noise Increases Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Shows
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
Posted in Aircraft, noise
Tagged aircraft noise, aviation noise, HYENA, noise, public health
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Mercatus Center’s Noise Complaint Report Is Illogical and Unreasonable
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
Posted in Aircraft, Environmental, FAA, noise
Tagged aircraft noise, aviation noise, noise
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New Study Says “Concentrations” of Noise Complaints Skew Aviation Noise Policy
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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Tagged aircraft noise, airport noise, aviation noise, noise
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Congress, in Passing the Noise Control Act of 1972, Wanted FAA to Develop Enforceable Standards and Airports to Develop Programs to Protect the Public Health and Welfare
The debates and legislative history of the Noise Control Act of 1972 evidence a desire on the part of Congress to set noise standards in the “airport environment” which must be met “in order to protect the public health and … Continue reading
Posted in Airport, Congress, FAA, Regulatory
Tagged clean air act, Muskie, noise, Noise Control Act, Tunney
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The FAA Has Failed to Live Up to Goals of Noise Control Act of 1972.
On October 18, 1972, in the Senate debate concerning the Noise Control Act of 1972, then-Senator John V. Tunney of California stated the purpose of the Noise Control Act: Both the Senate and the House were most concerned with the problem … Continue reading
Arizona Sens McCain and Flake Introduce Bill Establishing an Airspace Management Advisory Committee
Last Thursday, February 25, 2016, Arizona Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake introduced a bill (S.2585) that would establish an Airspace Management Advisory Committee. This Committee would review and provide comments on proposals that would change “regulations, policies, or guidance … Continue reading
Open Letter Regarding the Need for Enforceable Aviation Noise Standards in AIRR
February 23, 2016 Open Letter to: Members of the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Members of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Members of the Quiet Skies Caucus Re: The Need for Enforceable Noise Standards to be Included in the … Continue reading
FAA Fails to Address Crucial Problems In Implementing “CatEx2”
On August 3, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration published its Final Notice to Announce Implementation of Section 213(c)(2) CATEX and Disposition of Public Comments in the Federal Register. http://1.usa.gov/1Kc2Eql. This Categorical Exclusion was included in the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act … Continue reading
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Tagged categorical exclusion, CatEx2, NEPA, NextGen, noise
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