Quiet American Skies
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Quiet American Skies provides local communities with evidence-based resources to address the national public health problem of aviation noise and pollution.
In 1976, EPA Administrator, Russell Train stated “It is time for us all to come together, and to come to grips with the problem of aviation noise, and to build, at long last, an aviation system that is safe, healthy, and quieter.” In 2021, the problem persists.
Aviation noise and pollution is not simply an annoyance, it is a public health problem, manifesting in cardiovascular disease and other serious health disorders.
Quiet American Skies (QAS) was formed to raise awareness of aviation noise and pollution as public health and environmental problems and to encourage an accelerated transition to cleaner, quieter, healthier aircraft through appropriate regulation and new technologies. We provide research, education, outreach, and work collaboratively with communities, businesses, and government agencies.
Quiet American Skies program came together through the work and leadership of noted noise expert, Dr. Arline Bronzaft, whose work on the impacts of transportation noise have gained worldwide attention. Arline is the recipient of a lifetime achievement award (2018 Presidential Citation) from the American Psychological Association.
Aerial “stalker” banned from flying
Photo credit: Alexandra May by Arline L. Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition, and Honorary Chair, Quiet American Skies The Quiet Coalition
In harms way
Photo credit: Myburgh Roux by Elaine Miller, Founder, Plane Sense 4 Long Island, Member, Quiet American Skies Thousands and thousands of planes fly over communities
Adults-only section on an airplane?
Photo credit: Daniel Frese by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition Conde Nast Traveler reports that Corendon Airlines will launch an adults-only section on
Knowledge is power
Photo credit: Maria Tyutina by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition The statement “knowledge is power” is attributed to Sir Francis Bacon, but regardless of
Nurses exposed to aircraft noise report poor sleep quality
Photo credit: Cedric Fauntleroy by Arline L. Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition, and Honorary Chair, Quiet American Skies For almost
Seattle-area residents sue local port and major airlines for toxic pollution
Photo credit: SounderBruce, licensed by CC BY-SA 4.0 by Elaine Miller, Plane Sense 4 Long Island, Co-founder, Quiet American Skies, member. Justice is the cornerstone of a
