Excessive noise has been positively associated with the development of hypertension, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, all of which place people at increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Airport noise causes sleep deprivation, thereby leading to impaired reaction times, fatigue, lethargy, decreased efficiency, anxiety and desire to be left alone. Takes Flight in Airport Communities . Overall, approximately 60 more people died each year due to aircraft noise. Research reported at the El Toro Airport Info Site .
Airports are among the worst urban polluters .
Consider just toxic chemicals. Airports use ethylene glycol as a de-icer. Ingestion of ethylene glycol impairs the nervous system, and causes cardiopulmonary toxicity and severely acidic blood. Kidney failure, major neurological disruption, and death can follow. Repeated inhalation of even small amounts of ethylene glycol causes throat irritation and headaches.