Reducing Noise for a Healthier Tomorrow

An interdisciplinary network of engineers, policy makers, industry stakeholders and social scientists, will take on one of the  UK’s most overlooked environmental challenges: noise pollution

About Noise Network +

Environmental noise has a major impact on public health, society and wildlife, much of which is a result of engineering activities, such as roads, airports and construction.


Despite its pervasive effects, noise is currently a neglected pollutant, underscoring the urgent need for more research and better interdisciplinary coordination.


In response, this project sets out to re-engineer the discipline of engineering, making noise a consideration at all stages of the design process.


It will create a mission-oriented inter-organisational research and innovation network, ‘noise network plus’, as a catalyst to bring together diverse, dynamic teams from across disciplines.


It will build unprecedented noise research capabilities to deliver a healthier, quieter, society and environment.

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Webinar: Neglected Pollutants 3 years on: The effects of noise on human health

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Noise Network Plus Webinar: Episode 2 – Environmental noise in Europe 2025 – What the latest EU noise data tells us

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