The Environment and Land Court has ruled that having a licence to operate a potentially noisy business may be a requirement, but it is not a complete defence for noise pollution.Justice Addraya Dena ...

a lower bar than the 55 dB threshold set by the European Union. Road traffic is the main source of noise pollution (80%), followed by rail traffic (15%) and air transport (1%). Austria ...

Hearing impairment ranges from being "hard of hearing" to complete deafness. Ear ailments can arise from several factors: tinnitus, where strange bell-like ...

According to the World Health Organization, noise pollution is linked to disturbed sleep and poor work performance. It can also impact cardiovascular health and, in early childhood, have a ...