Sentences with phrase «noise pollution from»

They should treat wind power as one of many rural threats, like deforestation (major component of wind projects), noise pollution from boom cars in rural drug ghettos, and homes sprawling into wild areas.

While the studies are ongoing, the legislation requires monitoring of air, water and noise pollution from existing mining locations.

While noise pollution from oil exploration is a major disruptive threat to sensitive beluga whales, the looming threat of an oil spill would be disastrous.

WWF is working to minimize ocean noise pollution from offshore oil and gas exploration and increased Arctic shipping.

Prior to this she studied at the University of St Andrews and Scottish Association for Marine Science, assessing the extent of underwater noise pollution from Acoustic Deterrent Devices used at fish farms on the west coast of Scotland.

Sage grouse are on the decline, and scientists think that (in addition to habitat loss) the problem may be that noise pollution from natural gas development in their native areas across the western United States interferes with successful mating.

Applications: Sonic cloaks could steer sound waves around beams and columns in a concert hall to give every seat perfect acoustics, or block the noise pollution from that chatty coworker in a neighboring cubicle.

Noise pollution from humans has doubled sound levels in more than half of all protected areas in the United States — from local nature reserves to national parks — and it has made some places 10 times louder, according to a new study.

Not exact matches

The Sidewalk Labs proposal in the competitive bid for the project floated all kinds of technological dreams: a thermal energy grid that would be carbon neutral, sensors that separate waste from recycling, modular buildings that convert from retail to housing, monitors that track noise and pollution, self - driving transit shuttles, shared - ride taxibots, adaptive traffic lights, delivery robots, heated bike paths and sidewalks that melt snow on their own.

So billions of pounds are to be spent increasing emissions and increasing the number of people suffering from noise pollution, only for a few hundred million to be spent making that situation slightly less worse than it might otherwise have been.

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Several mainline Senate Democrats complained Peralta's bill doesn't do enough to address problems from food trucks that run all day, cause noise problems, and pollution from their propane tanks.

The rivertown area and surrounding communities will suffer from pollution, environmental mishaps, noise pollution, and roadway congestion for years... alll for what?

For years they have voiced concerns over the noise and environmental pollution stemming from the outdated facility.

Billed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn as a move toward environmental justice, the East 91st Street project has long gotten flak from locals — who claim it will bring pollution, noise, rats, and wreak havoc on the overall quality - of - life.

And the fourth and fifth are noise and light pollution aggravated by what Carpenter described as insufficient 500 - foot setbacks from structures, including homes.

Through the 12 - question survey, the new group hopes to bring local environmental concerns into the forefront this election year and to force candidates to take a public stance on everything from noise pollution and water quality to land preservation and waste management.

Residents also expressed concern Thursday over a possible increase in noise and pollution from directing traffic from the FDR onto residential streets like East 35th Street.

MIDTOWN — The city collected a record $ 1.9 billion in fees and fines during the 2015 fiscal year, driven by an increase in motor vehicle violations connected to Mayor Bill de Blasio's Vision Zero initiative and a jump in fines for things such as littering and noise pollution, according to a report from Comptroller Scott Stringer.

A new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg shows that noise pollution impedes reproduction in sand and common gobies, both of which are important food sources for juvenile cod.

While events in Donora showed that air pollution can have immediate consequences, it took decades for researchers to realize that deaths from smog could be going undetected, lost in the background noise of mortality statistics.

Noise pollution — from honking cars to clanging construction equipment — can disturb sleep, cause stress, and impair concentration.

Cities alter the environment in many ways, from creating air and water pollution to producing extra noise and artificial light.

Numerous readers were also keen to see devices that would cut noise pollution, notably from personal stereos — one of these ideas, P. Seal's «Baulkman», is included among our winners.

Pam Factor - Litvak, an epidemiologist at Columbia University not involved in the study, notes that it's possible the associations between fracking and poor infant health could be due to other factors besides pollution, such as extreme levels of maternal stress, perhaps due to noise and continuous traffic to and from the sites.

The study is the first to give a global overview of all current plans to mine the seabed, in both national and international waters, and looks at the potential impacts including physical destruction of seabed habitats, creation of large underwater plumes of sediment and the effects of chemical, noise and light pollution arising from mining operations.

From climate studies to understanding the dynamics of particular types of air pollution to identifying trends in noise or increases in pedestrian traffic — the Waggle system can effectively move the city towards data - driven policy.

Humpback whales are still at risk from indirect threats such as pollution, fishing gear entanglement, shipping, and underwater noise.

Urban environments differ from natural habitats in many regards and are for instance associated with higher levels of anthropogenic pollution, such as traffic noise, artificial light pollution and air pollution, which enhance oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.

However, noise pollution poses novel threats to these protected areas, according to a first - of - its - kind study from scientists at Colorado State University and the U.S. National Park Service.

Plugging a ship into shore - side power - and turning off onboard generators - is one solution to reducing air pollution from ships, as well as limiting local noise.

Environmental loss of hearing results from occupational noise, noise pollution, accidents, or intake of certain drugs.

The noise pollution, the crowds, and the overstimulation from all walks of life tend to pile up and drown out the simple pleasure in life — like nature.

by Walter Chaw In an effort to step out from the shadow of HBO's remarkable run of original programming, Showtime contributes to the noise pollution with retarded, sub-par retreads like the inexplicably - lauded hour - longs «Weeds», «The L Word», and the puffed - up psychodrama «Huff».

The spring rates are higher, dampening is stiffer, and there's more insulation to protect from pesky noise pollution in the cabin, so that all you're liable to hear is the pleasing low growl of the tuned exhaust.

How green belt along the sides of roads help us to protect the environment from noise pollution and vehicle lead pollution.

Located in the urban - rural periphery of Nairobi, the campus is easily accessible from the city center while being surrounded by small scale agriculture, away from the noise, pollution, and turbulence of the city (Upper Kabete Campus on Google Maps).

These animals are vulnerable to impacts from chemical and noise pollution, fishing activity, global climate change and loss of habitat.

The petition also asserts that the requested speed reduction would mitigate underwater noise pollution and air pollution, including greenhouse gas emissions, from vessel traffic.

This is an ideal spot to escape from noise, pollution and people for a while.

It is also a great place for a relaxed vacation; far from the noise, commotion, pollution, night clubs of Kuta, Bingin Beach is an authentic, laid back beach community.

Gili Meno is a great place to enjoy luxury or budget accommodation away from the crowds on a tiny tropical island with great beauty and very little in the way of pollution from noise, rubbish or industry.

«Now, I live in New York, with an intimate understanding of the escape the Park provides — from noise, pollution, density, and looming skyscrapers which only occasionally permit a glimpse of the sky,» she writes.

The paper spotlighted the need to «model the propagation of noise and light pollution from sources in energy developments, and identify the landscape characteristics (e.g., topography, elevation, and land cover) that may affect these sources of disturbance.»

Even if there wasn't a problem with water contamination, deforestation, and noise and air pollution from fracking, the pro-drilling agenda would still be hit hard with an insurmountable roadblock — access to abundant water.

Health benefits may include: physical activity from walking and cycling, which can help prevent heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, and some obesity - related risks; lower urban air pollution concentrations; lower rates of traffic injury risks for users of dedicated bicycle and pedestrian networks; and less noise stress.

The seven families from Banteer claim they have been severely impacted, particularly through noise pollution, since the -LSB-...]

With IdleAir, truck stop communities enjoy cleaner air with the reduction of black carbon and soot that emit from diesel engines, reduced noise pollution, local job creation, and an increased tax base for the local economy.

Whilst it is not yet clear that these parameters would adequately protect the health of vulnerable members of the community from the effects of chronic cumulative exposure, why are these limits for infrasound and low frequency noise exposure universally ignored by those members of the acoustics profession who have written the wind turbine noise pollution regulations for governments?

First wind power has been found to have numerous issues such as noise, visual pollution, death to our feathered friends, inconsistent power delivery and very high cost requiring large subsidies from the government.