HEALTH�

• Air pollution and ultrafine particles emitted by aircraft (Barbara, Loren)
• Reduce nighttime noise – resulting sleep problems and impacts on learning (Loren)
• Fighting back to protect/restore the Clean Air Act, other EPA protections (e.g., Noise Control Act) (Joe/Maura)
• Change the public narrative from “noise as annoyance,” to “noise as public health hazard” or some other more accurate description which connects meaningfully to health outcomes (Joe/Maura)  

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TECHNOLOGY

• Noise abatement procedures with airline opt-in (Maria)
• Keeping track of emerging aviation technology, i.e., Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft (Maria)

DATA

• Revitalizing our formerly powerful Fly Quiet Program(s) (Joe/Maura)
• Data collection-Noise Management Office and the Fly Quiet Program (BridgeNet); improving the way to track noise (e.g., EnviroSuite’s ANEEM [Aircraft Noise Event Extraction Methodology]). Currently working with HMMH consultants on NY airspace analysis (Maria)
• Virtual noise monitoring (Vianair) reducing need for physical equipment; supplements data collection by Noise Management Office (Maria)
• Data analysis on cargo and other uses and see what trends might be useful to look into - who are the top offenders? (Jon)

LEGISLATIVE

• Updating and Implementation of existing FAA Noise Policy review and review of the (in)appropriateness of the 65 DNL - find out what progress has been made/get restarted (Marco, Denny)
• FAA programs that are intended to be helpful on noise, e.g.,Part 150 studies (sound insulation). Find out who qualified for that assistance 12 years ago – who got it and those who did not get it but are entitled to it (Barbara, Ryan)
• Tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel and action at the Port Authority to implement it - get a sense of how widespread this might be (Aaron, Maria)
• Congresswoman Meng’s legislative efforts (Quiet Communities Act, Bill HR 5151) It has 25 co-sponsors now (Maria)
• Local special district status for tailored protections (Denny)