Highlights

The European Soundscape Award 2013 - open for applications

Iben Stanhardt — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0200

Do you want to make some noise about your campaign for a quiet environment? Or do you want to show others how your community solved a noise problem and created a healthier soundscape? The European Soundscape Award 2013 aims to draw attention to these kinds of projects.

Berlin park wins award for its soundscape design

Iben Stanhardt — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +0100

A city park in Berlin has won the European Soundscape Award for its innovative design which cuts traffic noise and creates a more attractive acoustic environment. The prize, presented at a ceremony in London by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), is intended to raise awareness of the health impacts of noise and recognise initiatives that help create more tranquil environments.

European Mobility Week 2012: Moving in the right direction

Iben Stanhardt — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:15:00 +0200

Imagine a city with clean air and little noise. A place free of congestion, where getting around town is easy. To move towards this goal, cities need to develop sustainable and efficient urban transport systems which integrate all modes of transport both in the cities and in their surrounding areas. Citizens can help by making the right choices.

Creating a quiet environment

Iben Stanhardt — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0200

Do you know someone who is doing something to create a healthy soundscape in your working environment, neighbourhood or municipality—implementing innovative solutions to noise problems or creating quiet green areas where the sounds of birds and bees can be enjoyed? If so, encourage them to apply for the European Soundscape Award 2012 which is open for submission from 25 April, the International Noise Awareness Day.

Noise levels across Europe now mapped by new EEA application

Arthur Girling — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:45:00 +0100

European citizens will soon be able to access and upload data on noise levels in their area, thanks to a new application on the Eye on Earth online map service. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has developed NoiseWatch to help the many millions of people across the EU exposed to damaging levels of noise.

Cutting noise with quiet asphalt and traffic lane management

Iben Stanhardt — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:30:00 +0100

Noise pollution affects many Europeans, and for some, it is not only a nuisance - it can also trigger serious disease. Tuesday evening, at a prestigious ceremony in London, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) presented the European Soundscape Award for the first time to raise awareness and recognise initiatives that help reduce noise levels. The winner was a Dutch project which was commended for its integrated traffic noise reduction scheme.

Searching for noise solutions on awareness day

Iben Stanhardt — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0200

To mark the International Noise Awareness Day on 27 April, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) seek submissions for the new European Soundscape Award which will recognise innovative solutions to noise problems.

Teaming up to cut noise across Europe

Iben Stanhardt — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The impacts of unwanted noise can range from mild disturbance to serious disease. At a prestigious ceremony in London last night, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) announced a new European noise award, which will recognise innovative solutions to noise problems. Today, the EEA also publishes a set of guidelines on the health impacts of noise.

EEA draws the first map of Europe's noise exposure

Oscar Romero Sanchez — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has launched the most comprehensive map of noise exposure to date, revealing the extent to which European citizens are exposed to excessive acoustic pollution.