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Noise & Health

Higher Aircraft Noise Exposure Is Linked to Worse Heart Structure and Function

Posted on January 12, 2025November 17, 2025 by Admin3342

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Jan

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology published an article titled Higher Aircraft Noise Exposure Is Linked to Worse Heart Structure and Function by Cardiovascular MRI. Aircraft noise is a growing concern for communities living near airports. This study aimed to explore the impact of aircraft noise on heart structure and function. Conclusion is […]

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Noise & Health, Noise Measurement, Weblog

Millions exposed to aircraft noise across Europe

Posted on December 16, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Dec

Millions of people across Europe are exposed to unhealthy levels of aircraft noise. The latest report from the European Environment Agency found 2.3 million people were exposed in 2022 (14.3 million if you use the lower levels of exposure recommended by the World Health Organisation in its 2018 Guidelines). This figure is lower than pre-Covid […]

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Noise, Politics, See you in Court, Stop Pollution

Schiphol, KLM, Transavia and the Dutch state are being sued for assault

Posted on December 9, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Dec

Residents of Schiphol are going to file a complaint of assault for years of sleep deprivation due to serious noise pollution. They believe that the sleep disturbance is an attack on the health of the victims. The case is also being filed against the Dutch state, as the largest shareholder of Schiphol, and against KLM […]

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Hubs

Radical new aircraft threatens hubs

Posted on November 25, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Nov

Source: The Daily telegraph, 23 November 2024 The Airbus A321 XLR’s narrow body and improved fuel storage capacity mean smaller airports can now offer long-haul flights. XLR stands for Extra Long Range. Flight times can be up to 10 or even 11 hours, allowing it to cover the entire world despite not being a widebody. […]

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Taxes

Frequent Flyers Levy could raise 64 billion euros

Posted on November 19, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

19
Nov

New study finds a Frequent Flyers Levy in Europe could raise 64bn euros a year; cut passenger numbers by 26% by 2028; but that most people will not pay the tax as every person would be allowed one return flight tax-free each year. Source: The Guardian

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Actions, Night Flight Ban, Night flights, Trains, UECNA

Action to call for more night trains

Posted on November 19, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

19
Nov

Pyjama Parties were held at many rail stations across Europe on 25th October calling for more night trains. The picture is from London:

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Taxes

New report compares tax on planes and cars

Posted on November 19, 2024November 17, 2025 by Admin3342

19
Nov

This short, illustrated report is very interesting. It covers the UK but the situation will be similar in other countries. It compares the amount of tax on cars and planes: https://aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/its-time-to-tax-aviation-more/

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Climate, Emissions

Airlines must monitor vapour trails under new EU climate rules

Posted on November 13, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

13
Nov

Airlines operating flights from European airports will soon have to report the estimated climate impact of vapour trails from jet engines to the European Commission, as well as the amount of carbon dioxide they emit annually. The airline industry had lobbied hard against the new rules — adopted by government delegates behind closed doors on […]

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Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Weblog

Too many flights over our homes

Posted on September 24, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Sep

There are too many flights over our homes. That is the biggest problem for communities. And it is a persistent problem. The noise from the flights can be reduced by the use of less noisy planes and better operational practices. But, as the number of flights have grown in recent decades, the number of flights […]

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Night Flight Ban, Night flights, Weblog

A revolt against night flights

Posted on September 15, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Sep

September 13, 2024 saw the biggest revolt yet against night flights. Well over 100 organisations from across the globe called for a ban on nights. Night flights are hated by people. They are bad for our health. And most of them are not needed. Why fly at night? The EuroControl Report (Trends in Air Traffic […]

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