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Noise and Public Health – Providence Noise Project

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The effects of noise pollution – Providence Noise Project

WEBAnnoyance / anxiety — The WHO points out that getting annoyed at noise can itself have ”an adverse effect on health” and lead to a host of stress-related symptoms such as …

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Noise Resources – Providence Noise Project

WEBBooks, Policy Papers, and Research Studies ”Environmental Noise in Europe — 2020,” European Environment Agency (2020) Why Noise Matters: A Worldwide Perspective on …

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HEALTH EFFECTS OF NOISE

WEBFragmented sleep has short-term effects the next day, such as reduced cogni0ve func0oning and produc0vity, and more serious long-term effects such as a weakened …

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Federal Laws – Providence Noise Project

WEBExcessive noise is not a “new” environmental and public health issue, or only a state or local matter. Federal policy and legislation to reduce public noise levels date back over …

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Leafblowers / landscaping equipment – Providence Noise Project

WEBLeafblowers in Providence. Providence residents frequently cite gas leafblowers as a recurrent source of noise in their neighborhoods through our Community Noise Survey …

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Noise Policy Timeline – Providence Noise Project

WEBNoise Policy Timeline. Noise is not a new issue in Providence, and complaints about excessive sound levels are not a function of any recent changes or events, as …

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Providence Municipal Code – Providence Noise Project

WEBArticle III — Noise Control. Sec. 16-91. — Declaration of policy and scope. (a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city to prohibit unnecessary, excessive, and offensive …

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Volunteer – Providence Noise Project

WEBThe Noise Project is run entirely by volunteers from all over Providence who contribute their time, ideas, and skills to improve the health and well-being of all city residents and …

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Licensing – Providence Noise Project

WEBThe Providence Home Rule Charter, which functions as a municipal constitution, establishes a Board of Licenses (Article XI, 1102) with “power and duties relating to …

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Community Noise Survey – Providence Noise Project

WEBThe Providence Noise Project is studying the effects of noise (defined as excessive and / or unnecessary sound) on the city’s residents and neighborhoods. We want to know how …

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Laws – Providence Noise Project

WEBLaws. Human-generated ambient or “environmental” (i.e., outdoor) sound levels are regulated primarily at the state / regional and local levels in the U.S. and most populated …

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Rhode Island – Providence Noise Project

WEBUnreasonable Noise Levels. § 11-45.1-1. Declaration of policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to prohibit unreasonable, excessive and annoying noise levels …

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”Cities are noisy” – Providence Noise Project

WEBBut here in Providence, ardent noise denialists insist that people can make as much noise as they want, whenever and wherever they want, no matter the adverse effects it has on …

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Leafblower letter to policymakers – Providence Noise Project

WEBBelow is a sample letter that Providence / RI residents can send to local and state policymakers, asking them to sponsor or support legislation and policies to limit the …

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Contact City Government – Providence Noise Project

WEBE-mail: [email protected] ( If you e-mail the License Board, please “cc” the Noise Project’s info@ e-mail address so we can track their response) Phone: (401) 421-7740, …

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Support leafblower regulations – Providence Noise Project

WEBNoise News. Response to Daily Herald article on noise cameras “Noise is inevitable in a big city; harmful noise levels are not” ProJo: 5,500 noise complaints in 2022, but only 19 …

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Statement on noise by Doris De Los Santos, Ward 15 candidate for …

WEB”Often, city residents are expected to ‘put up’ with, or tolerate, noise nuisances simply because they choose to live in a city. This position is flawed in two …

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Providence Noise Project

WEB“I have been very surprised by the amount of noise since moving to Providence last year and highly affected. I had no idea about the health perspective and the way in which …

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