Fact Finding

Research health risks ultra fine particles around Schiphol Airport

16
Jun

The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment presented a research program at the Environment Council Schiphol that should answer the questions about possible adverse health effects of ultra fine particles around Schiphol airport. Various stakeholders such as universities and health authorities are engaged in the investigation. Residents and municipalities in the Environment Council have been […]

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Helping

Offer Help

15
Jun

This is a personal story about fifty years of experience with participation, the last eighteen of which have been with aviation. As webmaster of UECNA, I have not listed the forms of action in random order, but with one goal: to provide insight into how you can increase your influence. Wouter Looman If you are bothered […]

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Complain, Complaining

Complain to local authorities

14
Jun

Airports and local authorities often have an online facility for submitting complaints about aircraft noise. Sometimes you can provide an explanation. They collect the reports and the data, and this allows them to record in which areas, when and why residents experience nuisance. The reports are sent to the parties involved, who can use them […]

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Actions, Manifestation, Protest

Demonstration

12
Jun

In November 2023, action groups in the Brussels region held a large demonstration that made it into the national press. VRT News, Video Journal: Mars on Brussels Airport – The Sky Has Limits. The groups also did an appeal against the new environmental permit for Brussels Airport  in July 2024. The outcome is  expected in […]

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Demonstration, Let's cap aviation, Protest

Let’s cap aviation

11
Apr

On International Noise Awareness Day, in 2024 on April 26th, and during the two weeks following it, local communities have staged activities to call for a limit, a cap, on flight numbers art airports. It was an initiative of UECNA. Below are some of the photographs and videos we have received. Here are the reasons […]

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Protest, Stop Runways

Stop New Runways

09
Apr

Over the past 15 years there have been successful campaigns against new runways and new airports in many parts of Europe. New runways have been stopped at Heathrow and Munich. New airports have been stopped at Nantes in France and at Siena and Vierbo in Italy. A new runway was built at Frankfurt but the […]

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Fact Finding, Noise Measurement, Statistics, Your action

EANS European Noise Measurement System

08
Apr

EANS, European Aircraft Noise Services, is an umbrella organisation measuring disturbing aircraft noises. Published via the internet, those measures provide solid arguments to support individuals and organisations fighting against aircraft noise disturbances. EANS keeps an eye on European airports activities and supports requests for night flight bans which disturb night sleep for residents living close […]

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Campaigning, Organize, Your action

Campaign and lobby groups

06
Apr

Links to other campaign and lobby groups Do you have any additions? Let us know! Europe-wide Transport and Environment (T & E),  Brussels-based organisation lobbying for sustainable transport Stay Grounded, a growing network (being set up, April 2018) Belgium Brussels Airport campaigners: Bruxelles Air Libre Brussel; Actie Noordrand; Wake Up Kraainem; Sterrebeek2000; BurgerForum Luchthavenregio Ostend […]

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