The FAA allows Americans to be exposed to unsafe levels of aircraft noise

Daniel Fink – djfink01@aol.com Twitter: @QuietCoalition Board Chair, The Quiet Coalition 60 Thoreau Street Concord, MA 01742 United States The Quiet Coalition is a program of Quiet Communities, Inc., Lincoln, MA, USA Popular version of 4aNS8-The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows Americans to be exposed to unsafe levels of aviation noise, presented at the 183rd

Calculating DNL65

We’ve often made the claim that DNL65 is not really a unit of measure. And when we say that it comes off as both condescending and patronizing. Okeedokee… If you want to understand DNL65,  you should probably start by going to the regulations governing Airport Noise Compatibility and Planning aka Part 150. Got it? Great.

Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment

Welcome to the global repository of interventions for creating healthier environments and improving health The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available WHO and other United Nations (UN) guidance for improving health by creating healthier environments. It provides an overview and easy access of 500 actions, and a framework for thinking about health and environment

Sounding the alarm: How noise hurts the heart

Loud road and air traffic has been linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. Scientists are uncovering new details about how what you hear stresses the cardiovascular system. By Cypress Hansen In 2011, Germany’s Frankfurt Airport — the country’s busiest — unveiled its fourth runway. The addition sparked major