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Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition
Dedicated to protecting the rights of Alaskans to quiet places for the benefit of public land users, private property owners, and visitors
http://www.alaskaquietrights.org/
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Ban the Cannons
British Columbia group wants ban on propane cannons and other noise polluting bird scare devices in the Fraser Valley.
http://bancannons.tripod.com/
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CBC Marketplace - Loud Movies
CBC news program investigates sound levels in popular movies. Includes detailed analysis of several recent movies.
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/loud_movies/
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Chronic Noise Pollution
Advice from Gilroy, California. Includes list of links covering major issues.
http://www.lighthousewoods.com/noise_pollution.html
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EPA History - Noise
U.S. EPA Documents Concerning Noise Pollution
http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/noise/index.htm
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Farm Noise and Hearing Project
South Australian network of farmers and health professionals promoting hearing conservation in rural communities.
http://www.farmnoise.on.net/
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Hearing Damage and Loud Music
On the relationship between loud noise and ear damage, with particular reference to young people and loud music.
http://www.abelard.org/hear/hear.htm
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Honku: Haiku about Traffic Noise
An international movement grown from one man's therapeutic exercise to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by too many honking vehicles outside his apartment window in Brooklyn
http://www.honku.org
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Hush the Bus Movement
A group of Hong Kong residents fed up with noise pollution from televisions pumping out noise and ads on commuter buses.
http://www.hush-the-bus.com/
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International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise
Sponsoring international congresses every 5 years since 1968, this organization's members are recognized as the leading authorities on the subject of noise and health
http://www.icben.org/
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Journal of Noise and Health
From the Institute of Laryngology and Otology, University College London
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/noiseandhealth/index.htm
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League for the Hard of Hearing
Nonprofit aimed at providing a network for consciousness raising and reducing noise. Contains information on airport noise, legislation, fact sheets, how to get involved, and hazards to avoid. Located in New York and Florida, United States.
http://www.lhh.org/noise/
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Loud Car Stereos
Bulletin from the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing
http://www.popcenter.org/Problems/problem-car-stereos.htm
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Lower the Boom!
Anti-boomcar information.
http://www.lowertheboom.org
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Michael Wright's Noise Pollution Website
A rich resource of information, especially on boom cars, offering numerous examples of the contemptuous disregard some boom car operators have for their victims.
http://members.aol.com/mpwright9/noise1.html
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Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation
Defending the natural quiet of Minnesota trails and waterways from snowmobile and personal watercraft noise
http://www.mnresponsiblerec.org/
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New York City Council on the Environment - Noise Abatement Committee
Offers assistance to anti-noise groups in the United States and abroad
http://users.rcn.com/conyc/HTMLPE/noise.htm
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No Boom Cars
Louisville KY - Boom Car noise pollution in Louisville is out of control, we demand enforcement of the new noise ordinance
http://www.noboomers.com
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Noise Mapping England
First stage in the development of a National Ambient Noise Strategy for England. Aims to monitor the environmental noise climate across England.
http://www.noisemapping.org/
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Noise Net - Noise and Vibration Information in the UK
Mainly a business directory, but also a source of good information.
http://www.noisenet.org
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Noise Off Charitable Trust
Noise Off Charitable Trust - Promoting the reduction of motor vehicle noise emissions throughout New Zealand for the improvement of the heath & well being of our communities & the quality of our environment
http://www.noiseoff.org.nz
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Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
An information resource with online database. Campaigns on specific noise issues and distributes "Quiet Zone" newsletter. Offers CD demonstrating worst noise offenders. Often quoted by major media.
http://www.nonoise.org/
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NOISE Tasmania
Dedicated to the elimination of unwanted noise from any source which causes discomfort, stress or adverse health problems
http://www.geocities.com/noisetas/
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Noisefree America
NFA's monthly "Dirty Dozen" awards spotlight worst noise polluters.
http://www.noisefree.org
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NoiseOFF
Coalition of world citizens combating noise pollution blighting communities everywhere.
http://www.noiseoff.org/
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Quiet DC
Focuses on noise problems in the Washington, DC Metro area
http://www.quietdc.com
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Right to Quiet
Vancouver, BC, nonprofit society working to raise awareness of the value, benefits, and difficulties in obtaining quiet.
http://www.quiet.org/
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Rutgers Noise Technical Assistance Center
Providing training in sound level measurement for enforcement of municipal noise codes, the center has been providing assistance for over 35 years
http://www.envsci.rutgers.edu/org/rntac/index.html
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Scarsdale Anti-Noise Patrol
Campaign to enforce Scarsdale's summer ban of gas-powered leaf blowers, with noise pollution links, photo galleries, and hearing protection recommendations.
http://www.geocities.com/scarsdale_noise/
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Scientific Interdisciplinary Ecology and Noise Committee
Argentina group promotes public noise awareness and advises citizens and city officials on noise problems
http://www.eie.fceia.unr.edu.ar/~acustica/comite/index.htm
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Silent Majority: Citizens against car alarms
Website for a new campaign to ban car alarms from New York City.
http://www.silentmajorityny.org
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The Noise Consultancy, LLC
Noise consulting services to municipalities, industry and impacted residents, including: comprehensive sound studies; ordinance development; enforcement issues; acoustical modeling; planning and zoning; impact statements; private and public nuisance advocacy.
http://www.noiseconsultancy.com
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UK - Noise Act of 1996
Full text of the UK Noise Act of 1996.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996037.htm
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