Environmental Effects of Airport Development: Better Assessment Needed
CED-78-156
Published: Aug 22, 1978. Publicly Released: Aug 22, 1978.
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Airports are having difficulty gaining acceptance by neighboring communities because of environmental impacts such as noise, air quality, displacement of people and businesses, and disruption of communities. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requires federal agencies to prepare environmental impact statements on proposals for major federal actions which affect the environment.
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