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Federal Airport Noise Regulations and Programs
Congressional Research Service · 2021-09-27 · Reports · 7,542 words · PDF available
Federal regulations mandating quieter aircraft have led to a considerable reduction of aircraft noise exposure over the past few decades. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has estimated that t...
Marine Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): Background, Statutory Authorities, and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2021-09-27 · Reports · 13,994 words · PDF available
Experts agree that the widespread occurrence and effects of harmful algal blooms (HABs) have adversely affected humans and the environment and that they likely will continue to do so. HABs may affect ...
Need-Tested Benefits: Children and Poverty
Congressional Research Service · 2021-09-27 · Reports · 7,656 words · PDF available
For families with children, the years immediately preceding the COVID-19 pandemic were characterized by high rates of employment for parents and historically low poverty rates for children. In 2017, 9...