vancouver international airport

Vancouver is home to one of the largest, most lavish airports in North America. There are flights coming in and out of the airport on a daily basis. The noise pollution emitted from airplanes causes major distractions to those who reside in that area and also decreases property value. "Excessive exposure to noise has been found to cause fatigue, headaches, and discomfort in some individuals, even if the noise is not loud enough to cause …

…a local problem: "It is estimated that some 135 million people in OECD countries suffer transport noise levels in excess of 65dB, equivalent to the sound of a busy street through open windows." (TSPP, Tolley and Turton, pg.278) With current complaints from citizens living near the airport ranging from health problems to property damage, these current problems should convince provincial governments to stabilise them and perhaps even provide benefits to people who live around those areas.