Knowledge: noise pollution
See Also:
- business → energy and environment → environment → noise and vibration control
- health → conditions and diseases → communication disorders → hearing
- science → technology → acoustics, ultrasound and vibration
Links
- Farm Noise and Hearing Project
http://www.farmnoise.on.net/ - South Australian network of farmers and health professionals promoting hearing conservation in rural communities.
- Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
http://www.nonoise.org/ - An information resource with online database. Campaigns on specific noise issues and distributes "Quiet Zone" newsletter. Offers CD demonstrating worst noise offenders. Often quoted by major media.
- Right to Quiet
http://www.quiet.org/ - Vancouver, BC, nonprofit society working to raise awareness of the value, benefits, and difficulties in obtaining quiet.
- Noise and Traffic
http://www.xs4all.nl/~rigolett/ENGELS - Information on effects of noise on people, noise regulations, standards and control of noise production by vehicles, machinery etc.
- League for the Hard of Hearing
http://www.lhh.org/noise/ - Nonprofit aimed at providing a network for consciousness raising and reducing noise. Contains information on airport noise, legislation, fact sheets, how to get involved, and hazards to avoid. Located in New York and Florida, United States.
- Landscapers Involved with Neighborhoods and Kids (LINK)
http://www.concentric.net/~Wrigfam - Aims to reduce leaf blower noise by networking with others. Includes news release template and contact details.
- The Noiseways Project
http://www.noiseways.org - Noiseways is a virtual tour of New York City that demonstrates how noise pollution degrades the quality of nationally-known recreational sites and "greenways" used by bicycle and pedestrian commuters.
- Ban the Cannons
http://bancannons.tripod.com/ - British Columbia group wants ban on propane cannons and other noise polluting bird scare devices in the Fraser Valley.
- Noisefree America
http://www.noisefree.org - NFA's monthly "Dirty Dozen" awards spotlight worst noise polluters.
- Scarsdale Anti-Noise Patrol
http://www.geocities.com/scarsdale_noise/ - Campaign to enforce Scarsdale's summer ban of gas-powered leaf blowers, with noise pollution links, photo galleries, and hearing protection recommendations.
- Honku: Haiku about Traffic Noise
http://www.honku.org - An international movement grown from one man's therapeutic exercise to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by too many honking vehicles outside his apartment window in Brooklyn
- Quiet Use Coalition
http://www.quietuse.org - Quiet use of wilderness areas is presented as a normal use and argues against enabling gas engine, motorized machines in the quiet, national forests in U.S.
- Silent Majority: Citizens against car alarms
http://www.silentmajorityny.org - Website for a new campaign to ban car alarms from New York City.
- Lower the Boom!
http://www.lowertheboom.org - Anti-boomcar information.
- Rutgers Noise Technical Assistance Center
http://www.envsci.rutgers.edu/org/rntac/index.html - Providing training in sound level measurement for enforcement of municipal noise codes, the center has been providing assistance for over 35 years
- Michael Wright's Noise Pollution Website
http://members.aol.com/mpwright9/noise1.html - A rich resource of information, especially on boom cars, offering numerous examples of the contemptuous disregard some boom car operators have for their victims.
- CBC Marketplace - Loud Movies
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/loud_movies/ - CBC news program investigates sound levels in popular movies. Includes detailed analysis of several recent movies.
- Noise Net - Noise and Vibration Information in the UK
http://www.noisenet.org - Mainly a business directory, but also a source of good information.
- Chronic Noise Pollution
http://www.lighthousewoods.com/noise_pollution.html - Advice from Gilroy, California. Includes list of links covering major issues.
- Stress and Noise
http://www.fi.edu/brain/stress.htm#stressnoise - Franklin Institute Report
- Citizens Against Noise
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/nonoise - Los Angeles
- Hush the Bus Movement
http://www.hush-the-bus.com/ - A group of Hong Kong residents fed up with noise pollution from televisions pumping out noise and ads on commuter buses.
- International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise
http://www.icben.org/ - Sponsoring international congresses every 5 years since 1968, this organization's members are recognized as the leading authorities on the subject of noise and health
- Hearing Damage and Loud Music
http://www.abelard.org/hear/hear.htm - On the relationship between loud noise and ear damage, with particular reference to young people and loud music.
- The Noise Consultancy, LLC
http://www.noiseconsultancy.com - Noise consulting services to municipalities, industry and impacted residents, including: comprehensive sound studies; ordinance development; enforcement issues; acoustical modeling; planning and zoning; impact statements; private and public nuisance advocacy.
- No Boom Cars
http://www.noboomers.com - Louisville KY - Boom Car noise pollution in Louisville is out of control, we demand enforcement of the new noise ordinance
- Noise Abatement Society
http://www.noiseabatementsociety.com - The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) promotes ways to combat antisocial noise. The Society's annual John Connell Awards recognize local iniatives to address noise complaints.
- Noise Mapping England
http://www.noisemapping.org/ - First stage in the development of a National Ambient Noise Strategy for England. Aims to monitor the environmental noise climate across England.
- Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation
http://www.mnresponsiblerec.org/ - Defending the natural quiet of Minnesota trails and waterways from snowmobile and personal watercraft noise
- NOISE Tasmania
http://www.geocities.com/noisetas/ - Dedicated to the elimination of unwanted noise from any source which causes discomfort, stress or adverse health problems
- Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition
http://www.alaskaquietrights.org/ - Dedicated to protecting the rights of Alaskans to quiet places for the benefit of public land users, private property owners, and visitors
- New York City Council on the Environment - Noise Abatement Committee
http://users.rcn.com/conyc/HTMLPE/noise.htm - Offers assistance to anti-noise groups in the United States and abroad
- Journal of Noise and Health
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/noiseandhealth/index.htm - From the Institute of Laryngology and Otology, University College London
- Scientific Interdisciplinary Ecology and Noise Committee
http://www.eie.fceia.unr.edu.ar/~acustica/comite/index.htm - Argentina group promotes public noise awareness and advises citizens and city officials on noise problems
- Loud Car Stereos
http://www.popcenter.org/Problems/problem-car-stereos.htm - Bulletin from the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing
- EPA History - Noise
http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/noise/index.htm - U.S. EPA Documents Concerning Noise Pollution
- NoiseOFF
http://www.noiseoff.org/ - Coalition of world citizens combating noise pollution blighting communities everywhere.
- UK - Noise Act of 1996
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996037.htm - Full text of the UK Noise Act of 1996.
- Noise Off Charitable Trust
http://www.noiseoff.org.nz - Noise Off Charitable Trust - Promoting the reduction of motor vehicle noise emissions throughout New Zealand for the improvement of the heath & well being of our communities & the quality of our environment
- Quiet DC
http://www.adlerbooks.com/noise.html - Focuses on noise problems in the Washington, DC Metro area
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