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 [...]
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 […]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 […]
Last week the EU transport ministers meeting concluded to make night trains a viable alternative to short- and medium haul flights. Here is our comprehensive action plan how to do it – unanimously concluded by our groups from nine European countries: https://buff.ly/3vU7PjF
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 [...]
On 13th March 17 demonstrations took place all over France and beyond to demand a cap on flights at all the airports. Residents around five major European airports are calling for a significant reduction in air traffic. It can no longer be explained that this subject is not seriously discussed in European politics. The Dutch decision to [...]
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 [...]