Naples Airport a health problem for residents (Opinion)

Published by Naples Daily News

In this opinion piece, Mary Tatigian, founder of Quiet Florida and member of the QC scientific advisory council, argues that Naples Airport poses a serious health threat to Collier County residents through both noise pollution and jet fuel exhaust. She highlights that airport noise monitors have recorded levels between 65 and over 100 decibels in residents' yards — far exceeding the World Health Organization's 45 dB threshold for negative health impacts — and that ultrafine particles from jet exhaust can travel miles beyond the airport. Read the full article here (subscription required).

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