Environmental noise, or noise pollution, refers to displeasing or harmful sounds that disrupt the activities of a human being or animal.
Recommended Resources
The Alliance of Residents Concerning O'Hare (ARECO) is a non-profit organization representing residents around O'Hare Airport concerned with the increase in incidents of noise, environmental problems, etc.
http://www.areco.org/
The Citizens for the Abatement of Aircraft Noise (CAAN) is a non-profit organization working to reduce aircraft noise in and around metropolitan Washington, DC.
http://www.caan.org/
ICBEN, the International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise, is a non-profit organization, serving as the leading authority on the subject of noise pollution and the environment.
http://www.icben.org/
Initiative for Noise Control Engineering
The Initiative for Noise Control Engineering (INCE) is a non-profit organization established for individuals and groups working in noise and vibration control in Europe.
http://www.inceurope.org/
]The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) is a non-profit organization which promotes ways to combat anti-social noise; annual John Connell Awards recognize local iniatives to address noise complaints.
http://www.noiseabatementsociety.com/
The Noise Consultancy provides consulting services to municipalities, and their residents with environmental noise issues such as ordinance development, enforcement issues, etc.
http://www.noiseconsultancy.com/
Noise Free America is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting noise pollution of all sorts. Web site includes articles on the harms of noise, information on quiet products, and more.
http://www.noisefree.org/
NoNoise.org is a non-profit organization working to reduce noise pollution by providing information and resources for persons and communities suffering from an excess of noise.
http://www.nonoise.org/
Society for Soundscape Awareness and Protection
The Society for Soundscape Awareness and Protection is a non-profit organization created to fight noise pollution and foster the right to quiet surroundings.
http://www.quiet.org/
