Noise Pollution Websites

Mainly a business directory, but also a source of good information.

UK voluntary non-charitable campaigning organisation that also carries out research and produces publications.

Campaigns in Britain and internationally against piped music in public places.

On the relationship between loud noise and ear damage, with particular reference to young people and loud music.

Vancouver (British Columbia) nonprofit society for soundscape awareness and protection, working to raise awareness of the value, benefits, and difficulties in obtaining quiet.

Noise consulting services to municipalities, industry and impacted residents, including: sound studies; ordinance development; enforcement issues; acoustical modeling; planning and zoning; impact statements; private and public nuisance advocacy.

Dedicated to protecting the rights of Alaskans to quiet places for the benefit of public land users, private property owners, and visitors.

South Australian network of farmers and health professionals promoting hearing conservation in rural communities.

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.

A not-for-profit organization promoting hearing conservation and noise awareness through education, advocacy and outreach.

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.

Providing training in sound level measurement for enforcement of municipal noise codes, the center has been providing assistance for over 35 years.

Franklin Institute Report.

Bulletin from the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing.

Coalition of world citizens combating the urban blight of unwanted human-created sound that is annoying, distracting, painful, or physically harmful.

Practical information and a variety of approaches for dealing with everyday noise problems.

Describes solutions for noisy neighbours: What can be done, how to deal with the situation and what the law says in the UK. Includes discussion forum.

Reviews of places without piped music. Includes restaurants, pubs, hotels, and places to relax, shop, and meet. Reviews submitted by members of the UK-based Pipedown campaign.

An inter-disciplinary international journal devoted to research on all aspects of noise and its effects on human health.

Argentina group promoting public noise awareness and advising citizens and city officials on noise problems.

Full text of UK act regarding noise emitted from dwellings at night.

Noise Control Engineering information and activities worldwide. Includes quarterly magazine, member societies, technical reports, and announcements of meetings and conferences.

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) documents concerning federal noise control.

Information on effects of noise on people, noise regulations and standards, and control of noise production by vehicles and machinery.

Militant movement in Los Angeles fighting noise of all kinds.

Education campaign of the US National Institutes of Health to increase awareness among parents about causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss; encourages children to adopt healthy hearing habits.

How UK councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise, and loudspeakers in the street.

European Commission policy and directive on noise reduction. Includes links to full text of key papers.