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Michael Hannaman, Legal Extern at National Resources Defense Council, on the Health Impacts and Environmental Pollution from Unnecessary Helicopter Flights in New York City
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Michael Hannaman, a legal extern at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and a law student at NYU School of Law, testifies about the harmful effects of helicopter noise and emissions in New York City.
- Exposure to heightened transportation noise like helicopter noise increases health risks such as arterial inflammation, heart problems, heart disease, stroke, and death.
- Helicopter noise is perceived as twice as loud as fixed-wing aircraft at the same decibel level, according to FAA and NASA findings.
- Unnecessary helicopter tourist flights from city-owned heliports produce significant carbon dioxide emissions and noise pollution, impacting quality of life.
- NRDC supports bills and resolutions under consideration to restrict non-essential helicopter operations, monitor noise levels, and reduce emissions to achieve climate goals.
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