noise pollution News
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LIFE Projects in Italy
LIFE projects in Italy work towards a quieter asphalt for urban use. Ecopneus Partners to Create Quiet Asphalt Electric mobility and “silent” asphalt with recycled materials against noise pollution: two European projects in Italy. The LIFE Nereide and LIFE E-Via projects, funded by the European Union through the Life programme, study a response to noise pollution caused by traffic ...
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EU vote to charge heavy lorries for air and noise pollution
EU Transport Ministers recently voted in favour of new rules which would allow Member States to charge a levy on heavy lorries to cover the cost of air and noise pollution. Under the current "Eurovignette Directive", only costs of maintaining road infrastructure can be charged. This would enable Member States to manage congestion more flexibly, as it would allow differentiation ofcharges ...
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Not all noise pollution simulations are created equal
Which software best meets your needs now? How can you avoid expensive upgrades and licenses later? Compare for yourself and see what makes SoundPLAN® the right software choice. SoundPLAN noise mapping software gives you exactly what you need for comprehensive project organization. It gives you flexible, comprehensive report capabilities, impressive graphics and money-saving cost vs. ...
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EHS This Week: Workplace Safety in Turkey, Solar Energy Innovation and More!
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: Workplace Safety in Turkey Solar Energy Innovation Noise Pollution Considerations in Oil & Gas You can listen to the full Podcast ...
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Air quality plans with IMMIS
Supplying IMMIS to local, regional and federal authorities as well as consulting companies, IVU Umwelt provides a comprehensive program set to evaluate traffic induced air and noise pollution. The program system IMMIS consists of the following programs: IMMISem - is developed to calculate traffic-induced emissions IMMISnet - a Gaussian multi-source dispersion model is used to calculate and ...
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Noise pollution `linked to heart death`
Noise pollution from transport is linked to 50,000 fatal heart attacks in the EU every year, researchers have claimed. A study published by the sustainable transport campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E) said noise from rail and roads is linked to a further 200,000 cases of heart disease in Europe. Close to half of all Europeans are regularly exposed to traffic noise pollution ...
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Noise pollution: separate regulations needed for construction
In a new study, Spanish researchers describe a method specifically designed for measuring and characterising noise from building sites. They claim the method could help shape future policy related to noise pollution caused by the construction industry and provide important information to help reduce construction noise. Several EU directives are concerned with noise pollution and focus on ...
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Mapping noise pollution simply and cost-effectively
To manage noise, it must first be assessed. Several commercial noise prediction tools exist, but they are often complex and expensive. A new Irish study evaluates a simpler tool and demonstrates that it produces very similar results to standard commercial software. The European Directive on Environmental Noise1 requires Member States to draw up strategic noise maps and action plans. A noise map ...
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Communities called on to combat noise – noise action week 2011 – 23rd to 27th May
Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) is calling on communities across the UK to get together to reduce noise for Noise Action Week 2011. The national environmental charity is promoting community action on noise pollution affecting our neighbourhoods, from early morning DIY to late night music. A 2009 survey1 found that a third of people questioned became stressed due to traffic noise and over 90% ...
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Spain accepts lorry charging
Spain is developing a plan to introduce a distance-based charge for lorries. T&E says the move indicates that the need for stricter economic measures is driving a new wave of environmentally beneficial policies. The news comes as the European Parliament’s transport committee reached agreement on a revision of the Eurovignette directive that will allow EU member states to charge for air ...
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Reducing noise pollution - success stories
A project in Ireland has won the European Soundscape Award 2014 for its work on acoustic planning and urban sound design. The prize, presented by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Thursday evening in Bern, recognises initiatives that can help reduce noise and create healthy soundscapes. Noise pollution can increase stress levels or disturb sleep, affecting human health. Prolonged exposure ...
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Across Le Louvre Museum Underground
With 9.3 million visitors in 2014, 35,000 artworks exhibited over 73,000 sqm, Le Louvre is the most visited museum in the world. At the end of June 2014, Le Louvre launched a major program to improve reception facilities. The first step in this program is the “Pyramide” project. How to protect artworks and preserve the visitors comfort while performing repair work? Before starting ...
By ACOEM GROUP
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Noise Pollution Fears Raised at Fracking Planning Meeting
Fears of noise pollution, water contamination and even potential earthquakes were all aired at a contentious 2-day hearing this week. Would councillors eventually approved fracking to take place in North Yorkshire? Tests for shale gas can now take place in the village of Kirby Misperton, Ryedale, after councillors in a majority vote (7-4) gave the go-ahead to UK firm Third Energy. The decision ...
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Transport Ministers approve air and noise pollution charges for lorries
In Luxembourg, European Transport Ministers reached an agreement on revised road charging rules for lorries (the Eurovignette directive). Nina Renshaw, deputy director at Transport & Environment (T&E), welcomed the agreement but also stressed that a number of issues remain. "Finally, governments across the EU will have the flexibility to include charges for air and noise pollution into ...
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Urban greening reduces noise pollution
Green roofs have the potential to significantly reduce road traffic noise in the urban environment, according to a new study. The results suggest that greening of roofs and walls with materials suitable for growing plants softens the urban environment keeping sound levels low, whereas hard, manmade structures tend to amplify traffic noise. The Environmental Noise Directive (2002/49/EC)1 ...
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Parliament calls for end to ban on lorry pollution charges
The European Parliament's Transport committee reached an agreement on revised road charging rules for lorries (the Eurovignette directive) that would open the door for Member States to charge for air and noise pollution in road tolls. "By an overwhelming majority, the transport committee has said Member States should finally have the flexibility to include charges for air and noise pollution ...
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Reviewing the multiple impacts of noise pollution
While occupational exposure to noise has declined, ‘social’ exposure in the form of personal music players or rock concerts is estimated to have tripled for young people since the 1980s. A new review examines studies that have investigated noise sources, including environmental (e.g. traffic) and social (e.g. via headphones) sources. The review also explores research into the range of ...
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Eurovignette revision approved as states step up activity on road charging
The long-running saga of the EU’s rules on road use charges for heavy goods vehicles has come to an end – at least for now – with final agreement on the third version of the Eurovignette directive. The directive comes into effect as several states, both inside and outside the EU, are introducing or considering road user charges. The revised directive breaks new ground in the ...
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01dB: Noise Monitoring, At least a performing rental solution!
Local authorities, airports, road and railway transports, industries, etc.: many professionals have to control environmental noise pollution levels using short or long-term measurements. Especially for them, 01dB-Metravib has designed 01dB Web Monitoring, a performing offer that can meet all their requirements and that is fully accessible. The 01dB Web Monitoring offer consists in renting ...
By ACOEM GROUP
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IFAW appoints Satellite -The Green Agency to handles it`s integrated communcations account
The International Fund for Animal Welfare’s UK office has appointed Satellite to handle its integrated communications account. The environmentally focussed agency won the account after a five-way pitch. IFAW selected Satellite for their breadth of vision and innovative ‘Web 2.0’ based campaign concept. Rosa Argent, IFAW UK Communications Manager, commented “IFAW is delighted to be working with ...
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