Schiphol Dragged to Court Again: MOB and Greenpeace Demand Further Reduction in Air Traffic
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The new noise limits around Schiphol are intended to finally protect local residents from aircraft noise. However, they primarily provide room for *more* noise, according to research by NRC. Over parts of Amsterdam, Schiphol can generate 80 percent more noise at night than the airport requires according to calculations.
Schiphol is once again at risk of becoming embroiled in a legal battle over the number of flights and noise pollution around the airport. Environmental organizations, including Greenpeace and the organization of environmental activist Johan Vollenbroek, are taking their case to the Council of State. They consider the new rules for Schiphol insufficient. The airport is not letting this deter it and wants the new Airport Traffic Decree to take eff…
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