Advanced air and noise pollution control
4,5Īlthough people often chafe when subjected to traffic noise, 6 many do not have a clear and current understanding of the manifold ways in which noise pollution impacts their health or what they can do to protect themselves from harm. As our understanding has grown, there has been a disconnection between research and noise policy because many communities and elected officials across the United States are only anecdotally aware of the link between the noise pollution in their communities and their health. 1–3 The public health community’s understanding of the adverse health impacts of environmental noise pollution has grown rapidly in recent decades. The American Public Health Association has long been a proponent of research, education, and legislation to advance the fight against environmental noise pollution. Federal leadership in noise monitoring, research, and education will help local governments abate the negative health outcomes associated with environmental noise pollution.
Advanced air and noise pollution control archive#
The American Public Health Association should archive the policy statement on noise from 1975 and advocate for the implementation of a federal noise control plan through the United States National Prevention Strategy. While current federal and local policy is fragmented, the infrastructure for greater collaboration is available and ready to be utilized to improve public health outcomes. Unwanted and disturbing sound increases the risk for a variety of negative health outcomes such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, hearing loss, and sleep disturbance.
Mass Transportation: Redressing ImbalancesĪPHA Policy Statement 6815 – Health Research on Housing and the Residential Environment Volume Hydraulic Fracturing of Unconventional Gas ReservesĪPHA Policy Statement 20105 – Prioritizing Cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation to Protect the Public’s HealthĪPHA Policy Statement 8221 – Occupational Safety and Health Administration PrioritiesĪPHA Policy Statement 8108 – Budgetary and Administrative Attacks on Occupational Safety and Health RegulationĪPHA Policy Statement 7845 – The Public Health Impact of Energy PolicyĪPHA Policy Statement 7629 – Environmental Health PlanningĪPHA Policy Statement 7434 – The Role of Official Local Health AgenciesĪPHA Policy Statement 7429 – Encouraging the Safe Use of BicyclesĪPHA Policy Statement 7325 – Environmental Quality – Environmental Health: Preventive, Planning, and Regulatory Trends and MethodologyĪPHA Policy Statement 7228 – Land Use Policy StatementĪPHA Policy Statement 7105 – The Motor Vehicle vs. APHA Policy Statement 6818 – APHA Policy Statement on NoiseĪPHA Policy Statement 6407 – Noise AbatementĪPHA Policy Statement 20125 – The Environmental and Occupational Health Impacts of High.