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Adverse Health Effects of Noise
Hagler, Louis
Article
1995
The effects of noise are widespread and impose long-term consequences on health.
Community Noise
Berglund, Birgitta; Lindvall, Thomas
Article
1995
Critically reviews the adverse effects of community noise, including interference with communication, noise-induced hearing loss, annoyance responses, and effects on sleep, the cardiovascular and psyc...
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Drowning in Noise: Noise Costs of jet skis in America: A Report for the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
Komanaff, Charles, Shaw, Howard
Article
2000
An analysis of the value of the lost enjoyment that jet ski noise introduces into beach environments.
Effects of Aircraft Noise and Sonic Booms on Domestic Animals and Wildlife: A Literature Synthesis
Article
1988
This report was produced as the result of a cooperative research project between the National Ecology Research Center, Ft. Collins, Colorado and the Air Force Engineering and Services Center, Tyndall ...
Environmental Noise: The Invisible Pollutant
Cavanaugh, William J.; Tocci, Gregory C.
Article
1998
The invisible pollutant of environmental noise can be tamed.
Environmental Noise
Article
2000
This booklet deals with environmental noise -- for example, noise from industrial sites, road and rail traffic, airports and fairgrounds.
EnvironmentSources.com
Website
2017
Web portal with information about environmental issues and resources, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and importa...
Extremely Loud: Sound as a Weapon
Volcler, Juliette; Volk, Carol
Book
2011
In this disturbing and wide-ranging account, acclaimed journalist Juliette Volcler looks at the long history of efforts by military and police forces to deploy sound against enemies, criminals, and la...
The Global Battle Against Noise Pollution
Huebner, Al
Article
2008
Studies done in several European countries have demonstrated that noise can be a major killer. Awake or even asleep your brain and body react to sounds that increase the levels of stress hormones.
Noise Pollution: A Modern Plague
Goines, Lisa; Hagler, Louis
Article
2007
Environmental noise pollution, a form of air pollution, is a threat to health and well-being. It is more severe and widespread than ever before, and it will continue to increase in magnitude and seve...
A Request For More Effective Regulation of jet skis
Article
1999
Jet skis produce noise pollution, water pollution, adversely impact wildlife and aquatic plants, and pose serious safety risks.

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Noise Pollution Cleaninghouse
The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is a national non-profit organization with extensive online noise related resources. The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse seeks to: * Raise awareness about noise pollut...

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Health effects from noise
Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia
Noise health effects are the health consequences of elevated sound levels.
Researchers find link between aircraft noise and heart disease
2013
Exposure to high levels of aircraft noise is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, two studies find. Researchers found increased risks of stroke, coronary heart disease, and car...