This blog is linked to the UK Noise Association - www.ukna.org.uk - but the views of the bloggers do not necessarily represent the views of the organisation. It is edited by John Stewart - johnstewart2@btconnect.com
We tweet @cutnoise The UK Noise Association also has a facebook page. And has useful legal case studies compiled by Emeritus Professor Francis McManus, a leading expert on noise law, http://www.ukna.org.uk/case-notes--reports.html
You can read our latest journal here: http://www.ukna.org.uk/uploads/4/1/4/5/41458009/the_bottom_rung_summer_2020.pdf
Read our Case for a Noise Audit:http://www.ukna.org.uk/case-notes--reports.html
John Stewart is chair of the UK Noise Association. He has worked in the field of transport for nearly 40 years and on noise issues for the last 25 years. He is the main author of Why Noise Matters, published by Earthscan in 2011.
The blog aims to stimulate thought about, and and suggest solutions for, noise issues, particularly around environmental noise.
See below the Index to our blogs: where to find them on the site
Index - where to find the blogs
Cut Noise Blogs
When noise really disturbs
When noise becomes really disturbing, it can dominate every aspect of our lives and people will move mountains to get rid of it.
Noise Worldwide and Widespread
Across the world more people are disturbed by noise on a daily basis than by any other pollutant on earth.
Listen out for the voice of the voiceless
The better-off we are, the louder our complaints about any noise problem we may have. It can give the impression that noise is not really a concern for people who are less well-off.
We can’t go back to our old noisy world
One of the great compensations of lockdown is hearing less noise...
Noise Pollution Is a Thing, and It’s Making You Sick
Peace and quiet is a powerful health hack
Energy Blogs
Whisper it, nuclear could provide a silent solution
The answer is (not always) blowing in the wind
So how quiet is solar?
The heat pump revolution...that sends shivers down the spine
Heat pumps will be noiser & less effective than gas boilers
Why do greens back the noisiest energy source?
Nuclear sub-section
Whisper it, nuclear could provide a silent solution
If We’re Going To Save The Planet, We’ve Got To Use The Nuclear Option
The greens gurgantuan error in opposing nuclear...from a climate perspective
How the next generation of nuclear reactors could be smaller, greener and safer
Political expediency kills off nuclear plant
Solar sub-section
So how quiet is solar?
Wind subsection
The answer is (not always) blowing in the wind
World Health Organisation wind recommendations
Exposing how the wind power industry discredits noise experts
Africa’s Elephants Hate Thumping Droning Wind Turbine Noise
Aviation Blogs
Balancing the benefits and disbenefits of aviation
Sound Solutions to Aircraft Noise
Electric Dreams
Why 'degrowth' is not the way forward for aviation
The Case for a Frequent Flyers Levy
Traffic Blogs
Traffic noise can be sorted
How to turn low traffic neighbourhoods into low traffic towns and cities
Road Pricing is needed but can it ever be fair?
The place of parking in reducing traffic
Time to put Beeching into reverse and revive the railways
Cars
The case for putting the car into lockdown
Lessons from the lockdown
Noise v Climate? Blogs
The awful fear noise may lose out to climate
How will Boris's 10 Point Environment Plan impact noise?
Why do greens back the noisiest energy source?
The greens gurgantuan error in opposing nuclear...from a climate perspective
The heat pump revolution...that sends shivers down the spine
Neighbour Blogs
Noise pollution has soared since the pandemic began
Deliberately turing up the volume
There's a complaint about noisy neighbours every 80 seconds
Crack down on noise offenders!
Why all noise officers should be over 60!
Community sub-section
No escape from other people's noise
Respect the local community
Solutions to.....background music
Solutions to.....transport announcements
Solutions to.....busking
Noise after Lockdown Blogs
Deliberately Turning up the Volume
Will the world be quieter after the pandemic?
We can’t go back to our old noisy world
Noise and Nature Blogs
Noise: The Neglected Green Issue of our Age?
Cacophony of human noise is hurting all marine life, scientists warn
Africa’s Elephants Hate Thumping Droning Wind Turbine Noise
Growing Ocean Pollution Is Impacting Dolphin Communication