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Road traffic remains biggest source of noise pollution in Europe

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Searching for noise solutions on awareness day

Europe’s environment now healthier – but new risks emerging

A quarter of Europe’s population exposed to harmful traffic noise

EEA draws the first map of Europe's noise exposure

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Monitoring progress of Europe's transport sector towards its environment, health and climate objectives

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Quiet areas in Europe — The environment unaffected by noise pollution

Noise in Europe 2014

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