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Aviation : the Social, Economic and Environmental Impact of Flying
http://www.areco.org/air10.pdf
This report sets out to examine the growth of aviation in the United Kingdom and its environmental consequences. The report was written by Professor John Whitelegg, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York and published by the Ashden Trust, 2000. In the report Professor Whitelegg seeks to provide evidence for a public debate on the issues by predicting future levels of demand for aviation, and examining the impact of aviation on noise and ground level emissions and the links between these environmental problems and human health. It also describes the impact of aviation on climate change, and the economic impacts of aviation including airport development. The report concludes with a number of policy recommendations for government and local authorities. It is presented in the PDF file format, users will require Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view it.
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Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs : Noise
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/noise/index.htm
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Noise section "develop and promote initiatives to address noise and other statutory nuisance and manages research into noise". This website includes information on noise policy and associated legislation, noise maps of the UK, and noise policy research papers.
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Environmental Protection UK
http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk/
Environmental Protection UK is a non-governmental organisation and registered charity whose objectives are to promote clean air through the reduction of air, water and land pollution, noise and other contaminants, while having due regard for other aspects of the environment. The Society examines environmental policy issues from an air quality perspective and aims to place them in a broader social and economic context.
The NSCA website provides information on how the NSCA achieves its aims, and on air quality and noise. It also gives details of press releases, and publications, provides FAQs, fact sheets and leaflets, and lists events.
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Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise
http://www.hacan.org.uk/
The Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise campaigns to preserve the quality of life for those living around Heathrow Airport in London and to reduce problems such as noise, air pollution and traffic congestion. The site includes full-text papers on subjects related to noise pollution and its effects on health, learning ability and the environment as well as different methods of calculating the nuisance caused by noise. There is also a HACAN campaign newsletter, press releases and links to related websites.
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Noise mapping England : Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
http://services.defra.gov.uk/wps/portal/noise
The UK Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has released a set of noise maps for England. These are available on the website in order to provide information and data on the "ambient noise climate in cities and major transportation sources in England". Interactive noise maps for cities and large urban areas are displayed when the user searches by type of noise source or postcode. The sources of noise include major road systems, airports, rail systems and industrial zones. A limited number of English urban areas is covered, but some of the transport systems in rural areas are included. There are also maps which can be downloaded as PDF files which are not yet available interactively.
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Noise pollution
https://www.environmental-protection.org.uk/assets/library/documents/Noise_
The charity Environmental Protection UK makes this booklet available on their website as an introduction to the various aspects of noise pollution. The subject is presented comprehensively beginning with the legal definition of noise nuisance and its different types. Following the legal introduction are tips on dealing with noise nuisance from directly approaching the source of noise to the last resort of civil or legal action. There is also a section on measures taken by councils to reduce noise through Noise Abatement Zones. Finally, non-domestic sources of noise, such as construction sites, workplaces and transport are discussed. Transport noise is a particularly problematic subject on an environmental level with regard to the expansion of airports around the UK. The booklet can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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Noise pollution clearinghouse (NPC)
http://www.nonoise.org/
This national non-profit organisation provides a wide range of online resources with noise related articles from journals and books and a noise control dictionary. It aims to raise awareness about noise pollution, create, collect, and distribute information and resources regarding noise pollution, strengthen laws and governmental efforts to control noise pollution, establish networks among environmental, professional, medical, governmental, and activist groups working on noise pollution issues, and assist activists working against noise pollution.
There is a noise forum containing essays from citizens and noise activists around the world. Noise News features summaries of noise related articles appearing in major newspapers, it can be searched or browsed. There is also a NPC Law Library, an events diary, success stories, guidelines and other resources. Links to related sites are provided.
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NoiseWatch Online
http://noisewatch.netfirms.com/
NoiseWatch (formerly Citizens' Coalition Against Noise) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to raising public awareness of the negative effects of noise. This website includes news, health facts and reports.
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Pollution : Sheffield City Council
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health/pollution
The Pollution section of the Sheffield City Council website details ways to report various types of pollution, and air quality monitoring and management : including air pollution; air quality; land pollution; water pollution; noise pollution; and light pollution. Each type of pollution is briefly described including the environmental effects and quoting any relevant legislation.
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Right to Quiet Society for Soundscape Awareness and Protection
http://www.quiet.org/
The Right to Quiet Society for Soundscape Awareness and Protection is a non-profit organization registered under the British Columbia Society Act and active since 1982. This website includes newsletters, resources and noise legislations.
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VCACarFuelData.org.uk
http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) website provides a range of information and data on New Car Fuel Consumption and Exhaust Emissions Figures. In addition to the searchable data which is available in Excel, CSV or as an Access database, there is also information on cars and carbon dioxide; fuel options; noise and air pollution; hints for less environmental damage; the Fuel Consumption Testing Scheme; and Emissions Testing.
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Web-based learning environment : Architecture Department at the University of Hong Kong
http://www.arch.hku.hk/~cmhui/teach/
This resource is an online lecture series for sustainable architecture and building energy efficiency from the Architecture Department at the University of Hong Kong. The lectures include topics on, building energy efficiency overviews and introductions, climatic design, energy efficient technologies, building energy analysis, energy efficiency standards, renewable energy, intelligent buildings, and general environmental science. There is also a list of case studies and research publications which accompany the aforementioned lectures series.
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World Forum for Acoustic-Ecology (WFAE)
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/WFAE/home/
The World Forum for Acoustic-Ecology (WFAE) is a professional organisation of individuals and institutions with diverse interests and expertise who share a common interest in the study of scientific, social, and cultural aspects of natural and human made sound environments.
The WFAE home page is a collaborative effort with the University of Oregon's College of Education. It consists of a list of announcements and events, educational resources, noise and acoustics issues and policies, organisations and centres, professional collaboration sites, reading resources such as full-text articles, essays or journals, sound archives, resources for special topics, and technical resources.
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