Noise Pollution
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The Information you need fight the noise and pollution caused by Sea-Tac Airport
Gives residents of Seatac, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Burien, Tukwila, Federal Way and Seattle resources to fight the negative impacts of Sea-Tac Airport.
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Why scientists who study noise pollution are calling for more regulation
Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth.
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Airplane noise is bad for your health – Quiet Communities | The Quiet Coalition
In my opinion, the title of this article, “Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health” should have read “Aircraft Noise Is Bad for Your Health,” in light of the strong research that links noise, including aircraft noise, to adverse mental and physical health effects.
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Navy jet noise a ‘substantial risk’ for Whidbey Island residents, study finds
Loud rumblings from the Navy air station on Whidbey Island could mean long-term health consequences for island residents, a new UW study has found.
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Navy must turn down the volume on Whidbey operations | Op-Ed
New research points to serious adverse health outcomes from military noise that include elevated risk of annoyance, sleep disturbance and hearing impairment.
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Noise Hurts Much More than Our Ears
Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels
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Nighttime gunshots may have broad impact on health and sleep of millions, study finds
The study says that gunshots were far more prevalent at night and there may be an estimated 12.5 million individual instances of a person hearing a gunshot in just the six cities annually.
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The Potent Pollution Of Noise
Earth’s acoustic environment has been profoundly altered by noise, but it’s not too late to change course.
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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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Noise and Health | Harvard Medicine Magazine
Noise pollution is more than a nuisance. It’s a health risk.