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Preventing the harmful effects of noise from human activity on biodiversity is the topic of a new briefing
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Preventing the harmful effects of anthropogenic noise on biodiversity is a new policy breifing from the Horizon Europe PLAN B project - Tackling Noise and Light Pollution for a Sustainable Tomorrow., in collaboration with the AquaPLAN - Aquatic pollution from light and anthropogenic noise - project. The briefing provides stratigic guidance for the European Union to take steps towards addressing noise pollution, recognising its adverse environmental impacts, and promoting science-based regulation. It highlights that: • Noise pollution significantly impacts biodiversity across terrestrial, aquatic and marine environments. • Current noise assessment frameworks are largely anthropocentric and should better reflect species-specific sensitivities, seasonal patterns, and ecological contexts. • Natural soundscapes are an integral part of healthy ecosystems and must be explicitly recognised in environmental policy. The document calls for: • A biodiversity orrientated approach to noise mapping and assessment. • Stronger use of the Environmental Noise Directive instruments to protect nature. • Recognition of noise a a form of envirionmental pollution at all regulatory levels. • The preservation and promotion of quiet wilderness and Natura 2000 areas
The Noise Policy Statement England must be integrated into the National Planning Policy Framework say IOA
Inclusion of Good Acoustic Design in revised Design and Placemaking PPG would support effective noise management.
A Europe wide review finds no one is risk-free and transportation noise affects everyone, including those who are otherwise healthy
The Greater London Authority are proposing licensing authorities work with the local planning authority to apply the Agent of Change principle.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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