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Viewer on combined health impacts from road traffic noise and air pollution in urban areas — 16 Dec 2022: This viewer presents the combined health impact of air pollution and road traffic noise at 1km x 1km resolution in cities where data is available. The impact of air pollution is measured in terms of mortality and the impact of road noise pollution is measured in terms of long-term high annoyance. The viewer is based on data submitted under the Environmental Noise Directive and the Air Quality Directive and represents the situation in 2017.
Malta noise fact sheet 2021 — 11 Apr 2022: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Slovakia noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Italy noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Luxembourg noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for each of the EEA-33 member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Slovenia noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country profiles summarise information on noise pollution for each of the EEA-33 member countries. The profiles are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
United Kingdom noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Switzerland noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Sweden noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Spain noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Romania noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Portugal noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Poland noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Norway noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Netherlands noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for each of the EEA-33 member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Lithuania noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Latvia noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Ireland noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Hungary noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Iceland noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Germany noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Finland noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Estonia noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Denmark noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Czechia noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Croatia noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Bulgaria noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Belgium noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Austria noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country fact sheets summarise information on noise pollution for selected EEA member countries. The fact sheets are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
France noise fact sheet 2021 — 08 Dec 2021: These country profiles summarise information on noise pollution for each of the EEA-33 member countries. The profiles are based on the latest official noise data reported every five years by EEA member countries under the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Reported data on noise exposure covered by Directive 2002/49/EC — 07 Dec 2021: The Directive relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (the Environmental Noise Directive – END, 2002/49/EC) is the main EU instrument to identify noise pollution levels and to trigger the necessary action both at Member State and at EU level.
Noise pollution — 15 Oct 2020: Noise pollution is a growing environmental concern. Noise disturbs sleep and makes it harder to learn in school. It can also cause or aggravate many health problems. The most important source of environmental noise in Europe is road traffic.
Quiet areas in Europe — 10 Mar 2020: The quietness suitability index (QSI) provides the overview with the highest (QSI=1) and lowest (QSI=0) proportion of potential quiet areas in Europe.
Number of people exposed to average day-evening-night noise levels (Lden) ≥ 55 dB in Europe — 21 Nov 2019
Number of people exposed to night-time noise (Lnight) ≥ 50 dB in Europe — 21 Nov 2019
Potential quiet areas in Europe, based upon Quietness Suitability Index (QSI) and Natura 2000 protected areas — 17 Jun 2019: Potential quiet areas in Europe, based upon Quietness Suitability Index (QSI) and Natura 2000 protected areas
Number of people exposed to night-time noise (Lnight) ≥ 50 dB — 30 Nov 2018
Number of people exposed to average day-evening-night noise levels (Lden) ≥ 55 dB — 30 Nov 2018
Percentage of population in urban areas exposed to road noise Lden ≥ 55 dB — 29 Nov 2018
Number of people exposed to night-time noise (Lnight) ≥ 50 dB — 19 Jul 2018
Number of people exposed to average day-evening-night noise levels (Lden) ≥ 55 dB — 19 Jul 2018
Number of people exposed to noise levels above Lden 55 dB — 29 Nov 2017
The NOISE Observation & Information Service for Europe — 05 May 2017: Noise pollution is a major environmental concern in Europe. Explore NOISE maps to see environmental noise from roads, railways, airports, industry and in cities where you live.
Summary of action plan measures at country level — 24 Apr 2017
Number of people in the EU exposed to noise levels above Lden 55 dB — 24 Apr 2017
Number of people in the EU exposed to noise levels above Lden 55 dB — 12 Dec 2016
Percentage of population exposed to road noise within urban areas above Lden 55dB, by country, 2012 — 12 Dec 2016
Number of people exposed to transport noise — 11 Aug 2016
Noise pollution in Europe — 29 Jun 2016: Noise pollution is a growing environmental concern, arising from a number of sources. The adverse effects of noise pollution can be found in the well- being of exposed human populations, in the health and distribution of wildlife, as well as in the abilities of children to learn at school.
Capital cities in Europe: percentage of people exposed to Lnight values due to road exposure — 18 Feb 2015