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The Urgent Need to Phase Out Leaded Aviation Fuel
Members of Earth Justice and Quiet Communities make a call to action to urge the government and private sector stakeholders to work together to phase out leaded avgas now.
Speaking of Psychology: How noise pollution harms our health
Arline Bronzaft, PhD, talks about how noise affects health and well-being, how it can harm kids' learning and why it's not just a problem in big cities in her 5 decades of advocacy combating noise pollution.
Flight Paths, the BFPCA Survey
This BFPCA-led survey of affected residents in December 2020 to January 2021 is a powerful and insightful summary of the community experience since the new runway and the revised airpath operations have been operating.
The Briefing #1: The Briefing You Should Have Had
Steve Edmiston is taking on the Port of Seattle, one public comment at a time. This is Episode 1: The Briefing You Should Have Had, from Jan. 30, 2018.
Propeller planes dump 467 tons of lead into our breathable air every year
In the US, hundreds of millions of gallons of highly toxic tetraethyl lead-formulated gasoline are consumed annually by piston-engine powered propeller airplanes releasing more than one million pounds of airborne lead into our environment each year on average.
CBS Colorado about leaded fuel
Airplanes have been coming in and out of the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport at an increasing rate and now homes under the paths of these planes are testing for high levels of lead.
Climate Adam
Flying is worse for the climate than you think.
Deborah Gordon on the effects of Military Jets on wildlife
Deborah Gordon, ecologist and a professor at Stanford University, talks about the effects of the USAF's proposal actions on unique environment in the Chiricahuas.
Eleanor Holmes Norton
As co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus representing DC, which is plagued by aircraft noise, I highlighted two provisions I got included in the House-passed FAA reauthorization to combat helicopter noise in today's Aviation hearing.
Say YES to a good night os sleep - say NO to Leeds Bradford Airport expansion
Animation provided by Christopher Harry https://christopheranimation.com/
#RailNatter | Episode 180: Ban Private Jets, Make The World Better
Guest Hannah Lawrence from Stay Grounded, talking about the legitimacy of flights, the inequality of flying, and campaigning against the worst excesses of aviation (infographics galore!)
Air New Zealand - no longer a sustainability leader.
In this second episode of Checking In, I reflect on Air New Zealand's recent abandonment of its science-based targets. This has been an embarrassing and uncomfortable announcement for the country's flagship carrier to make, after putting a lot of emphasis on the importance of climate leadership and action in recent years.
Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the House of Lords
Aviation expansion really isn't worth it. I use a NEF report to explain why bigger airports don't benefit the country economically, or in terms of jobs.
Bigger airports and more flights are not good for the economy
Bigger airports and more flights are not good for the economy or ordinary families. The only people they benefit are wealthy executives and shareholders who are wrecking our planet to make a profit.
PBS Digital Studios
Private jets are mostly the rarified ride of rock stars and pro athletes, but they are also a growing share of air travel. How can such small planes be damaging the environment?
Scientific Panel from "Aviation Noise, Pollution, and Health": Connecting the Dots
Presentations from leading international researchers describe the scientific rationale for the adverse impacts being experienced by communities affected by excessive aviation operations.
Performance Based Navigation
Explanation of NextGen: the reasoning behind it, the implementation of a national strategy, the priorities pursued. Communities are secondary, not as important as fuel efficiency and expanding capacity in a safe manner.
ANE Symposium 2023: Understanding and Addressing Noise Beyond 65 DNL
Session Chairs: Darlene Yaplee, Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliance and Concerned Residents of Palo Alto, Kallie Glover, Delta
Transport & Environment (T&E)
We spoke to residents near some of these airports to see what it is like living with the noise and pollution from planes every day.
How airlines greenwash the skies | Behind The Headlines
The Independent's Travel Editor goes behind the headlines to look at how airlines are greenwashing the skies..