Category Archives: Key Issues

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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Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Night Flight Ban, Night flights

Ile-de-France airports soon to be forced to limit the number of flights?

Posted on by Admin3342
15
Feb

By M. Ladiray – February 9, 2024 A public consultation on air pollution around Ile-de-France airports will be launched next March, at the initiative of local elected officials. The MP for Val-d’Oise, Naïma Moutchou, also calls for the establishment of a curfew. As at Schiphol, the debate on air pollution around airports, particularly at night, […]

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Noise & Health, Pollution, Stop Pollution

PFAS scandal at Schiphol is expanding: poison was not only in fire-fighting foam

Posted on by Admin3342
04
Aug

A publication of SchipholWatch The PFAS pollution at and around Schiphol is much more serious than previously thought. The poison appears not only to have been used in fire extinguishing foam, but also in a range of other products that were used at the airport. More and more soil appears to be contaminated. This is […]

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Night Flight Ban, Night flights, Your action

Negotiating a ban on night flights

Posted on by Admin3342
08
Mar

ARGE gegen Fluglärm (Citizens Working Group against Aircraft Noise) from Vienna is negotiating improvements to the 2-runway system, including a ban on night flights. In view of the sharp increase in aircraft movements since 2017 and the fact that the 3rd runway, although legally finally approved, will not come until 2030, but still unaware of […]

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