Possible hearing problems the community could experience

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1. An airport is being constructed less than 1/4 mile from a local community. The community is concerned with the negative impact it may have on the residents with respect to their health, food supply, material damage, and the overall impact on the environment. At a town meeting the residents met with managers of the airport project to voice their concerns. Identify each concern in terms of its possible impact on the community.

a)  Residents are concerned with the possible hearing problems the community could experience.  

  • Material and crop damange
  • Environmental amenities
  • Health impacts
  • Ecological damage

b)  Because of the close proximity to the community, the community is concerned with the overall effect the airport will have on buildings.  

  • Material and crop damange
  • Ecological damage
  • Health impacts
  • Environmental amenities

c)  Gray water is a concern from overuse of bathrooms, washrooms, and sinks.

  • Material and crop damange
  • Health impacts
  • Ecological damage
  • Environmental amenities

d)  The construction of the airport will destroy acres of forest and other natural habitats.

  • Health impacts
  • Ecological damage
  • Material and crop damange
  • Environmental amenities

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