The unheard crisis: environmental noise and health in cities
A new infographic shows how noise pollution impacts health, a key issue in cities.
A new infographic shows how noise pollution impacts health, a key issue in cities.
Noise pollution is the second largest environmental risk to health in Europe after air pollution, yet it is not high on the policy agenda. The European Environment Agency (EEA) estimates that at least 20% of the EU population are exposed to unhealthy noise levels in the long term.
Based on UBDPolicy’s latest policy brief, this infographic highlights the sources of noise in cities, their health impacts, as well as next steps for city-level and European decision makers.
