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ABSTRACT: First- and second-grade schoolchildren chronically exposed to aircraft noise have significant deficits in reading as indexed by a standardized reading test administered under quiet conditions. These findings indicate that the harmful effects of noise are related to chronic exposure rather than interference effects during the testing session itself. We also provide evidence that the

Presidential executive order 13045 requiring federal agencies to prioritize identifying and assessing environmental health and safety risks that disproportionately affect children. Establishes a Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children with members from multiple cabinet departments and agencies.