More than 110 million people across Europe suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, according to a report. The resulting physiological stress and sleep disturbance leads to 66,000 early deaths a year and many cases of heart disease, diabetes and depression.

The report is based on data reported by EEA countries on transport noise, which is the most widespread and significant type of noise pollution.

  • FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 month ago

    Apart from cars which are the number 1 culprit.

    God fucking damn it ban gas leafblowers. If you wanna blow leaves get a quieter electric one. (But also remember that leaves are very important for ecosystems so don’t blow leaves just for the sake of blowing them).