Noise Pollution

Noise pollution, also known as environmental noise or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of them harmful to a degree. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport, and propagation systems. Poor urban planning may give rise to noise disintegration or pollution, side-by-side industrial and residential buildings can result in noise pollution in the residential areas. Some of the main sources of noise in residential areas include loud music, transportation (traffic, rail, airplanes, etc.), lawn care maintenance, construction, electrical generators, explosions, and people. …

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WWF: World Wildlife Fund Canada · 23 February 2024 English

The analysis provides recommendations to mitigate shipping impacts in HRAs, including vessel speed reductions, The impacts of shipping in the NSB have been overlooked re-routing ships away from HRAs, enhancing …

speed are directly correlated to underwater noise pollution in marine soundscapes. Larger vessels (>100m simultaneously, including reduced GHG and underwater noise pollution, reduced lethal ship strikes and increased


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 20 February 2024 English

This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) analyzes the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (& Hybrid) Vehicles (FAME II) policy in India and demonstrates the economic, social, …

0.07 Fuel use 115.97 231.87 302.87 593.56 Noise pollution 0.56 1.11 1.45 2.85 Cumulative net benefits costs of the FAME II policy in India Avoided noise pollution Avoided fuel use Avoided accidents Avoided generation-related employment, and avoided costs of air and noise pollution, CO2 emissions, and traffic accidents. The Avoided fuel use Households Economics Avoided noise pollution Households Social IISD.org 6 Exploring source Noise pollution The total cost of noise pollution is the sum of the cost of noise pollution from


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 20 February 2024 English

This report presents the economic valuation of the Tirana–Durres railway in Albania, including its investment costs, added benefits, and avoided costs. This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment shows that the …

quality of the environment, reducing air and noise pollution, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and energy


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 20 February 2024 English

This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) compares strategies for supporting the decarbonization of the transport sector and achieving net-zero targets by 2050 in Indonesia. Interventions such as investments in public transport, …

2022–2050 CO2 emissions 545.19 3,263.15 3,500.80 Noise pollution 645.05 94.47 724.25 Accidents 7,447.16 0.00 connected to avoided accidents, reduced air and noise pollution, and lower CO2 emissions. This illustrates 42 Table 26. Cumulative values of avoided noise pollution costs across main net-zero transport scenarios of active transport modes (R5). Finally, noise pollution (R6) and road accidents (R7) from private ICE electricity for transport), the effect of noise pollution (B4) and effect of road accidents resulting


JCCF: Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms · 5 December 2023 English

Cas de surdité professionnelle (Décision en faveur du travailleur) 2015 Action collective - Analyse de l’impact du bruit émis par la piste de course automobile Circuit Mont-Tremblant sur la santé …

for all out in front of Parliament. And the noise pollution is atrocious for all urban residents right parking, reflection, review, and apology in the noise, pollution, lane blockages, and months that follow. How for all out in front of Parliament. And the noise pollution is atrocious for all urban residents right


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 30 November 2023 English

By sharing promising practices and lessons learned, these case studies seek to inform and inspire adaptation practitioners and planners to help ensure that biodiversity co-benefits are captured throughout the lifetime …

increased flooding, compounded by air and noise pollution and uncontrolled dumping of wastewater (SINAC pollution, uncontrolled dumping of wastewater, and noise pollution. The Role of Biological Corridors in Responding


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 29 November 2023 English

This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment is a comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits of a proposed highway project in Uzbekistan, under the Sustainable Infrastructure Programme in Asia (SIPA) …

SOCIAL Road-related pollution, such as air and noise pollution have a negative impact on human health and


AMO: Association of Municipalities of Ontario · 27 November 2023 English

Soil reuse must be done with care and be balanced with adequate oversight and enforcement, particularly in relation to large volumes of excess soil, the expanded use of salt-impacted soil, …

soil depot operations which cause increased noise, pollution, and environmental impacts to our communities


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 17 November 2023 English

The city of Bandung in Indonesia is planning a bus rapid transit (BRT) system to address increasing city-wide transport challenges. The BRT will increase mobility options and provide a safe …

physical activity (B5), employment from BRT (B7), noise pollution (B11), and retail revenues (B10). However quantified include changes in property value, noise pollution, and access to health, education, and workplaces to workplaces R3 B7 R6 B8 Retail revenues Noise pollution B10 R11 B11 B12 R12 (e.g. roads) Figure 3.


Conservation Council of New Brunswick · 16 November 2023 English

Our commitment to the Hannah Grant, We want to extend heartfelt gratitude to PRESIDENT protection of the natural all the staff, both past and present, who environment of New have …

Bay of Fundy waters at risk from elevated noise pollution and potential accidents. Climate change and


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