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  • 2023-02-14

    Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act (H.R. 1048)

    H.R. 1048, the Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act, introduced in February 2023, would direct the EPA to establish a 3-year pilot grant program to measure aircraft and airport noise and emissions—including greenhouse gases, particulate matter, and ultrafine particles—in communities near airports and flight paths. Grant recipients would be required to use technology capable of tracing noise and emissions to specific sources, produce neighborhood- and ZIP Code-level data, and work with local organizations to develop mitigation strategies. The program aims to create a replicable national model for ongoing monitoring and to identify frontline communities disproportionately impacted by aviation-related pollution.
  • 2023-02-14

    Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act (H.R. 1048)

    H.R. 1048, the Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act, introduced in February 2023, would direct the EPA to establish a 3-year pilot grant program to measure aircraft and airport noise and emissions—including greenhouse gases, particulate matter, and ultrafine particles—in communities near airports and flight paths. Grant recipients would be required to use technology capable of tracing noise and emissions to specific sources, produce neighborhood- and ZIP Code-level data, and work with local organizations to develop mitigation strategies. The program aims to create a replicable national model for ongoing monitoring and to identify frontline communities disproportionately impacted by aviation-related pollution.
  • Usdot EPA guidelines noise land use planning and control pdf
    2022-12-02

    Guidelines for Considering Noise in Land Use Planning and Control (USDOT/EPA)

    USDOT and EPA joint publication providing guidelines for considering noise in land use planning and control. Document covers noise abatement, land use compatibility, DNL noise contours, and noise control policy frameworks relevant to airport noise mitigation and urban planning. Published under the U.S. Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency.
  • 2022-12-02

    Guidelines for Considering Noise in Land Use Planning and Control (USDOT/EPA)

    This document appears to be a blank or nearly blank page with no readable text content, likely a placeholder or cover page from the Sea-Tac Airport noise policy archive. No substantive policy information, data, or findings could be extracted from this page.

  • 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
  • 2022-08-21

    Annexes to the inventory of U.S. GHG emissions and sinks

    This document is a technical annex to the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks Inventory, outlining the methodologies used to measure and categorize national greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2015. It identifies 'key categories' — the emission sources with the greatest impact on total national greenhouse gas levels, trends, and uncertainty — using standardized IPCC guidelines. The largest emission sources identified include road transportation, coal-fired electricity generation, and natural gas combustion across industrial, residential, and commercial sectors.

  • 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
  • 2022-08-13

    *Where’s my Clair Patterson?

    There is this form of air pollution, which you probably have not heard of, called ultrafine particulates (UFPs). Though they are invisible, they seem to have some particularly nasty effects on human health. UFPs have not been well-studied, they are unregulated, and yet they are prevalent in commercial jet engine emissions. But this is not
  • 2022-07-28

    Opening Statement of Chairman Ro Khanna: Hearing on “Toxic Air: How Leaded Aviation Fuel Is Poisoning America’s Children”

    In a July 2022 congressional hearing, Chairman Ro Khanna highlighted the health dangers of leaded aviation fuel (Avgas) still used in small general aviation aircraft, noting that children near airports in communities of color face blood lead levels exceeding those seen during the Flint water crisis. The statement criticizes the FAA and EPA for failing to act urgently on phasing out leaded fuel, despite the existence of viable unleaded alternatives, and accuses oil companies and aviation industry groups of deliberately delaying the transition. Khanna calls on federal agencies to accelerate approval of lead-free fuel options, involve affected communities in decision-making, and use infrastructure funding to support the switch to unleaded aviation fuel.