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2023-06-15Quiet Communities Act of 2023 (H.R. 4178)
H.R. 4178, the Quiet Communities Act of 2023, is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 15, 2023, that seeks to reestablish the EPA's Office of Noise Abatement and Control, which has received no funding since 1982. The bill highlights the serious health impacts of noise pollution — including hearing loss, cardiovascular disorders, sleep deprivation, and learning deficits in children — affecting millions of Americans exposed to noise from aircraft, vehicular traffic, and other sources. Because the EPA remains legally responsible for enforcing noise regulations while lacking an active office to do so, and because federal law limits state and local governments from regulating many noise sources, the bill argues that noise abatement programs across the country have effectively lain dormant. -
EPA Headquarters Building, Washington D.C.
The image shows the curved neoclassical facade of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters, located at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. The building features a prominent columned portico, an American flag, and a second flag visible at the entrance, photographed under overcast skies. -
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EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants
By MICHAEL PHILLIS The Associated Press In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high. The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and -
The FAA allows Americans to be exposed to unsafe levels of aircraft noise
Nov 8, 2022 | 183rd Meeting, Lay Language Paper, Noise, Psychological and Physiological Acoustics Daniel Fink – djfink01@aol.com Twitter: @QuietCoalition Board Chair, The Quiet Coalition 60 Thoreau Street Concord, MA 01742 United States The Quiet Coalition is a program of Quiet Communities, Inc., Lincoln, MA, USA Popular version of 4aNS8-The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows Americans to be exposed to -
EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel
Proposed Endangerment Finding, if finalized, is an important step forward to address the largest remaining source of lead pollution to air October 7, 2022 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel Proposed Endangerment Finding, if finalized, is an important step forward -
How much emissions do electric cars produce?
Last year, President Joe Biden set a goal for electric vehicles to make up half of all car sales in the US by 2030. By expanding tax credits for electric vehicles in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration hopes to expand the electric car fleet beyond the current 7 million fully electric -
2022-01-01Consumer Confidence Report on Water Quality 2022
The Highline Water District's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report details the sources, treatment, and quality testing of drinking water served to customers in the Kent and SeaTac, Washington area. Approximately 75% of the district's water comes from Seattle Public Utilities' Cedar River Watershed, with the remaining 25% drawn from local groundwater wells, all of which are treated and tested for over 200 contaminants before reaching customers. The report confirms that Highline Water District's water meets all state and federal safety standards and is significantly below EPA maximum contaminant levels. -
2020-02-01Model-extrapolated estimates of airborne lead concentrations at U.S. airports
This EPA technical report estimates airborne lead concentrations near U.S. airports caused by piston-engine aircraft burning leaded aviation gasoline (avgas). Using air quality modeling and extrapolation methods, the study identifies airports where lead levels may exceed national air quality standards, particularly in areas close to aircraft run-up zones. While not specific to Sea-Tac Airport, the findings are relevant to understanding aviation-related air quality impacts at airports nationwide. -
2019-11-18Burien Airport Committee agenda and draft minutes, November 18, 2019
The Burien Airport Committee met on October 15, 2019 to discuss whether to rejoin the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), with survey results showing mixed opinions among members. The committee also reviewed environmental review requirements under NEPA and SEPA related to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, and discussed legislative priorities prepared by a joint subgroup with Des Moines. A follow-up meeting was scheduled for November 18, 2019 to continue discussions on StART participation, a potential EPA meeting, and the future of the Joint Airport Committee.