Resource Library
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How noise pollution harms our health
Arline Bronzaft, PhD, talks about how noise affects health and well-being.
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Impact of aeroplane noise on mental and physical health: a quasi-experimental analysis
Objectives Historically, departures at New York City’s LaGuardia airport flew over a large sports complex within a park. During the US Open tennis games, flights were diverted to fly over a heavily populated foreign-born neighbourhood for roughly 2 weeks out of the year so that the tennis match was not disturbed (the ‘TNNIS’ departure).
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Noise and Health
Noise pollution is more than a nuisance. It’s a health risk.
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The effect of classroom acoustic conditions on literacy outcomes for children in primary school: A review
Literacy skills are essential for success in today’s society. However, classrooms often have suboptimal acoustic conditions for learning.
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The Negative Impact of Noise on Adolescents’ Executive Function: An Online Study in the Context of Home-Learning During a Pandemic
UNICEF estimates that 1.6 billion children across the world have had their education impacted by COVID-19 and have attempted to continue their learning at home. With ample evidence showing a negative impact of noise on academic achievement within schools, the current pre-registered study set out to determine what aspects of the home environment might be…
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Citizen scientists and university students monitor noise pollution in cities and protected areas with smartphones
Noise pollution can cause increased stress, cognitive impairment and illness in humans and decreased fitness and altered behavior in wildlife.
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Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an Effective Public Health Response
Background: Tens of millions of Americans suffer from a range of adverse health outcomes due to noise exposure, including heart disease and hearing loss.
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Rumblings Over Flight-Path Plan
The FAA’s proposed “Four Post” flight-path plan would shift 100-120 daily jet overflights from Elliott Bay to northeast Seattle neighborhoods to increase Sea-Tac Airport’s capacity, sparking outcry from residents who fear increased noise pollution and safety risks.