Category Archives: Key Issues

Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Weblog

Too many flights over our homes

Posted on by Admin3342
24
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 by Admin3342
15
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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Night Flight Ban, Night flights

International Day of Action against Night Flights

Posted on by Admin3342
15
Sep

September 13th was designated the International Day of Action against Night Flights. It saw the biggest revolt yet against night flights with well over 100 organisations from across the world calling for a ban on night flights. Many of them staged colourful protest actions. In Europe there have been consistent calls for action to be […]

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Balanced Approach, Capping flights, Noise & Health, See you in Court, Your action

Schiphol must surrender undeserved flights

Posted on by Admin3342
13
Aug

Now that the Dutch Supreme Court has prohibited the State from eliminating the lawlessness around Schiphol via a fast route (Experimental Regulation), the question is whether this will succeed via the route of the EU Balanced Approach Regulation (BAR). The prospects are not favourable. Under pressure from opponents, the objective has been watered down. The […]

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Noise & Health, Pollution, See you in Court

Brussels environment agency sues airlines on account of noise pollution

Posted on by Admin3342
01
Aug

For the first time, the Brussels environment agency is taking legal action against airlines that overfly Brussels and do not comply with noise standards. In May 63 official reports were drawn up. Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe is one of the municipalities where noise pollution is most acute. Read more Source: flandersnews.be

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Campaigning, Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Politics

Amsterdam becomes ‘activist shareholder’ of Schiphol

Posted on by Admin3342
26
Jun

The city council of Amsterdam demands that Schiphol airport shrink to 400,000 flights. The city council also wants a complete night closure from 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Amsterdam is not only a neighbouring municipality of the airport, but also a co-owner. The city owns 20 percent of the shares of Schiphol Group. The rest […]

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Noise & Health

The Health Impact Of Aircraft Noise And Pollutant Emissions In The Vicinity Of Brussels Airport

Posted on by Admin3342
26
May

In Brussels, there has been a strong movement in favour of traffic restrictions at the airport, including a minister’s call for a ban on night flights from 23:00 to 07:00. The background to this movement is likely to be a recently published study on the health effects of various factors at Brussels Airport. The content […]

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Balanced Approach, Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Politics, See you in Court, Your action

Local residents of Schiphol after court ruling: ‘Finally recognition’

Posted on by Admin3342
21
Mar

Violation of the European Convention on Human Rights According to the court, people living near Schiphol have not been sufficiently protected against the noise pollution caused by aircraft for years. The state thus acted unlawfully. A group of local residents, united in the Foundation for the Right to Protection against Aircraft Nuisance (RBV), had initiated […]

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Emissions, Noise & Health, Stop Pollution

Aviation is a Health Issue

Posted on by Admin3342
29
Feb

Flying poses a long-term risk for the climate and a livable future. It also is an immediate health risk for people living near airports and under flight paths, as well as for cabin-crew and passengers. Stay Grounded and UECNA wrote a paper together that summarises the current science on health effects associated with noise and […]

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Balanced Approach, Campaigning, Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Politics, Your action

UECNA at the table in Brussels to advocate flight reduction for Schiphol

Posted on by Admin3342
21
Feb

The reduction plan of Dutch Minister Harbers does not go far enough for residents of the Schiphol region, but it is a unique step in the right direction. Everybody is waiting for the European Commission, which must determine whether the Netherlands has followed the correct Balanced Approach procedure to be allowed to make such a […]

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