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  2. Aircraft noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    Noise-generating aircraft propeller. Aircraft noise is noise pollution produced by an aircraft or its components, whether on the ground while parked such as auxiliary power units, while taxiing, on run-up from propeller and jet exhaust, during takeoff, underneath and lateral to departure and arrival paths, over-flying while en route, or during landing.

  3. Environmental impact of aviation - Wikipedia

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    Aircraft noise pollution disrupts sleep, children's education and could increase cardiovascular risk. Airports can generate water pollution due to their extensive handling of jet fuel and deicing chemicals if not contained, contaminating nearby water bodies. Aviation activities emit ozone and ultrafine particles, both of which are health hazards.

  4. Noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    The aquatic ecosystems are known to use sound to navigate, find food, and protect themselves. In 2020, one of the worst mass stranding of whales occurred in Australia. Experts suggest that noise pollution plays a major role in the mass stranding of whales. [98] Noise pollution has also altered avian communities and diversity.

  5. Living close to an airport can have these negative impacts on ...

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    Living close to an airport could land you in the hospital.. A new UK study highlights the significant health risks of constant exposure to airplane noise, which is bad news for the 40 million ...

  6. Environmental noise - Wikipedia

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    Noise from transportation is typically emitted by machinery (e.g. the engine or exhaust) and aerodynamic noise (see aerodynamics and aircraft noise) caused by the compression and friction in the air around the vessel during motion. Environmental noise from the railway specifically is variable depending on the speed and quality of the tracks ...

  7. Airplane noise continues to wreak havoc on North Jersey ... - AOL

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    Runway 24, which the city worked hard to get designed to minimize noise and air pollution, is still not being used by pilots during the day, and very few at night, Canestrino said The new flight ...

  8. Quota Count system - Wikipedia

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    The quieter the aircraft the smaller the QC value. Aircraft are classified separately for landing and take-off. Take-off quota count values are based on the average of the certificated flyover and sideline noise levels at maximum take-off weight, with 1.75 EPNdB added for Chapter 2 aircraft. Landing quota count values are based on the ...

  9. Toxic gases and claustrophobia: The challenges facing ... - AOL

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    The knock-on psychological effects of the situation could include a growing sense of claustrophobia, leading to increased heart rates, light-headedness, nausea and panic attacks, which could cause ...