US EditionOver 20% of Europeans Exposed to Unhealthy Noise Pollution
12 Articles
12 Articles
According to a report by the European Environment Agency, noise is a growing health problem. Germany is most affected – in Switzerland, transport is particularly noisy.
More than 20% of Europeans exposed to harmful noise pollution levels
Just over 110 million people, or more than 20% of Europeans, are exposed to high levels of transport noise that exceed thresholds set under EU reporting rules and which harm our health, the environment and the economy, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report on noise pollution. The
More than one in five Europeans are exposed to noise levels harmful to their health, according to the latest report of the European Environment Agency, a figure that rises to nearly one in three people according to the stricter thresholds of the World Health Organisation.
Sound pollution contributes to 66,000 premature deaths in Europe and affects more than half a million children, alerts a new study by the European Environment Agency, published this Wednesday.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
