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Aviation is a Health Issue

Flying poses a long-term risk for the climate and a livable future. It also is an immediate health risk for people living near airports and under flight paths, as well as for cabin-crew and passengers. Stay Grounded and UECNA wrote a paper together that summarises the current science on health effects associated with noise and [...]
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Back to pre-Covid levels…

The Airports Council International has just published figures for the number of passengers using airports each year. The chart shows the busiest airports in Europe. At many airports numbers have almost returned to their pre-Covid levels. Residents are noticing! The noise and the number of flights over their heads has increased.

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UK: Train faster than plane

‘Majority’ of popular domestic air trips in the UK could be completed by train more quickly and cheaply, new report reveals.     A new report from the UK’s leading transport NGO, Campaign for Better Transport, has revealed that the majority of the most popular domestic and near Europe flights can be completed more quickly [...]
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Aviation Tax Breaks

Every hour European governments lose out on €4 million in aviation taxes, according to a new report published by Transport & Environment. Aviation pays no kerosene taxation, little to no ticket taxes or VAT and a carbon price on intra-European flights only. The report found that, if left unaddressed the aviation sector benefits from tax [...]
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Negotiating a ban on night flights

ARGE gegen Fluglärm (Citizens Working Group against Aircraft Noise) from Vienna is negotiating improvements to the 2-runway system, including a ban on night flights. In view of the sharp increase in aircraft movements since 2017 and the fact that the 3rd runway, although legally finally approved, will not come until 2030, but still unaware of […]

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