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significant improvement in low level frequency mitigation. Local communities are forming a number of pressure groups to encourage the South Hook
Terminal, Qatargas and regulatory Authorities to carry out further assessments and enforcement. These groups claim the aim is not to try to close the terminal down, but to encourage a better integration into the community through the use of quiet ships.
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