ASD Libraries: Multidisciplinary Exploration: Sound Solutions 2025

Sound Pollution/ Noise Pollution

Noise Pollution
From the Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health.

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Noise Pollution
"Noise pollution can cause health problems for people and wildlife, both on land and in the sea."
Clean Air Act Title IV - Noise Pollution
From the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Noise pollution is a major problem, both for human health and the environment
"Noise pollution is a growing problem across Europe and one which many people may not be aware of the impacts of on their health. "
Noise pollution: more attention is needed
A scholarly study published in 2023.
Noisy Planet
Noisy Planet is a national public education campaign designed to increase awareness among parents of children ages 8 to 12 about the causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss.
Quiet Classrooms
A website funded by the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse

How to Control Noise Level in the Cafeteria
This is from a company that sells acoustical panels.
How to Reduce Noise in School Cafeteria
Ingenious Culinary Concept is a food service company specializing in school food service programs.
How to Manage Noise Pollution in Your Restaurant
This is from a company that sells acoustic equipment, so be aware of its bias.
Assessment of Noise Levels in Primary and Secondary Schools in Nnewi, Anambra State
A study from the European Journal of Environment and Public Health
The Effect of Noise Pollution in the Classroom
From a company that sells soundproofing.
Does noise affect learning? A short review on noise effects on cognitive performance in children
A scholarly study.

Soundproofing
"Just what is it and how does it work?"
How do acoustic sound panels work? Unraveling the science.
"Welcome to Ecotone Acoustics, India’s premier manufacturer of top-notch acoustical products and consultant."
The Science Behind Soundproofing: How Materials Affect Acoustics
"Acoustic Geometry - A Division of Acoustical Surfaces, Inc."
Acoustic absorption panels: How Do They Work
"Movable Acoustic Wall Specialists"

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SouncBounce
SoundBounce is an acoustic material developed to enhance sound quality and reduce noise in interior spaces, all while supporting sustainable design.

How to Cut Tennis Balls
"Cutting a tennis ball is an easy process as long as you’re careful not to cut yourself!"
Giving tennis balls a second life: “Ecological design is circularity”
Ping pong balls on walls score big at blocking out noise, study reveals
"Ping pong balls offer an affordable and efficient solution for noise insulation, according to scientists. "
Pingpong Balls Score Big as Sound Absorbers
"Low-frequency noise is bad for health, but a pingpong ball acoustic metasurface can stop it."
This Underrated Sound-Absorbing Material uses Hundreds of Recycled Tennis Balls
"Soundbounce takes discarded tennis balls and transforms them into a material that’s not just sustainable but visually and texturally delightful."

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