• A briefing on noise in Europe

    There is increasing concern about noise pollution in Europe.

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    People frequently complain about noise annoyance, and most EU citizens live in areas which have disturbing levels of noise.  Controlling this form of pollution has now become a priority, as science makes progress in establishing how much harm noise causes.  The European Commission’s recently adopted Directive on noise is a first step in containing the problem.  What follows is a briefing designed to give an insight into the issues.