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This unscientific and non data backed opinion simply isn't contributing towards meaningful dialogue.

But what about the post you're replying to?

Ultimately the telescope will have to find a way to cope with the modern EM environment. Moving off-planet does have some incredible advantages if the budget is there. Failing that, modern signal processing can work miracles, compared to what was available when the Green Bank site was commissioned. I assure you that forcing everyone in the vicinity to drive older diesel vehicles is not the right solution, whatever the problems may be.

In the 1990s, only the vehicles used on the observatory property were antique diesels. The people in the surrounding area drove normal cars and pickups. I imagine it is still the same.

This is exactly the case. There's a small perimeter zone around the sensitive telescopes where unshielded/unapproved vehicles are prohibited, unless otherwise scheduled for some reason. This small area is the only place where these antique diesels are in use. They are in no way forcing the people in the nearby towns to use diesels or anything of the sort.

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