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Mapping Europe’s quiet areas

News Published 16 Jun 2016 Last modified 23 Nov 2020

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Photo: © Leyla Emektar, Picture2050 EEA

One-third of Europe’s countryside is potentially affected by noise pollution caused by human activity, according to a new report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Protecting areas not yet affected by noise can bring significant environmental and health benefits, the report says.