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 actual pain." [Collier's Encyclopaedia, volume 17, pg.579] With a runway recently installed at the airport, it is very difficult to abate the amount of noise that surrounding residents must put up with. I believe tha