City songbirds are changing their tune
Daybreak in the city. The brief quiet of the night gives way to the low rumble of cars, trucks and industry, but one sound is notable by its absence.
Daybreak in the city. The brief quiet of the night gives way to the low rumble of cars, trucks and industry, but one sound is notable by its absence.
The North District Administration has flagged down cruise boat operations along River Mandovi for alleged noise pollution and has curtailed use of sound permits to a weekly basis.
The North District Administration has flagged down cruise boat operations along River Mandovi for alleged noise pollution and has curtailed use of sound permits to a weekly ba
No respite for the Capital's residents any time of the day: Pollution Control Board
An increasing number of people are exposed to aircraft and road traffic noise. Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and even a small contribution in risk from environmental factors may have a major impact on public health. The HYENA (Hypertension and Exposure to Noise near Airports) study aimed to assess the relations between noise from aircraft or road traffic near airports and the risk of hypertension. March 2008
Data shows noise due to traffic during the day is much higher than what is good for general public
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Campaigners against airport expansion have some new evidence to support their case. A study of 140 people living near four European airports concludes that loud night-time noise raises blood pressure, even when people are asleep.
Sources of noise pollution are what inspires Glasgow (Scotland) based artist Marianne Greated. She has worked on a number of paintings which spreads awareness on noise pollution. Marianne, graduated from Galsgow School of Art, and now works as Visual Arts Officer with Scottish Arts Council. Her acquaintance with scientists working on acoustics, shock waves, measurement of source inspired her to sketch soundscapes.
Panel of justices headed by the Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva today allowed the mosques to use loudspeakers for prayers for three minutes. The Supreme Court made this order when it looked into a case related to the restriction of loudspeakers from 10.p.m to 6.a.am. The Supreme Court banned using loudspeakers in November 2007. Having considered a request made by an Islamic organization, the Court allowed the mosques to use loudspeakers for 5 sessions of 3 minutes duration per day.
Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) has been launched in Kerala with the assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) covering 5 major cities in Kerala namely Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kochi, Kozhikode & Thrissur. The 5 cities have been grouped into two packages, namely Package-1
Urban forests are a vital component of the urban ecosystems and are gaining importance as the quality of this ecosystem is deteriorating. The main problem with urban greening today, is that very little information is available to planners and
This article deals with the study to evaluate Indoor and Outdoor Noise Levels at different zones of Bishnah Town, Jammu.
In this piece of work, an attempt has been made to study the noise level of equipment induced sound at some granite quarries in Ganjam dist. and then to study noise induced deafness (NID) among the persons working there as laborers.
PIL No 85 of 2007 filed by Awaz Foundation in the matter of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.