Neglected Pollutants Free Webinar July 6th

Neglected Pollutants 3 years on: The effects of noise on human health is a free webinar organised by the Institute of Environmental Sciences, the IOA and the UK Noise Association. Chaired by Stephen Turner, speakers are Lord Krebs, John Stewart(UKNA) and Peter Rogers. This marks three years since the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee published the outcome of their inquiry in the effects of artificial light and noise on human heatlh. For noise, recommendations included:

• Defra should work with the UK Health Security Agency and other organisations to assess the significant, growing evidence on the health effects of noise
• An interdisciplinary, independent advisory panel should be established to provide independent advice to the Government [regarding noise] and a forum for new evidence, particularly on emerging health effects and technologies, to be assessed; and
• The Government should collect data to determine whether planning authorities and other relevant parties are making use of the Noise Policy Statement for England.

The Government responded in December 2023 but there were no commitments made regarding implementing any of the Committee’s recommendations. Now nearly 3 years since the publication of the report nothing has happened.

This meeting will provide an opportunity to re-visit the Select Committee’s report with presentations from Lord Krebbs, who sat on the Committee, and speakers on behalf of the IOA and UKNA, both of whom gave oral evidence.

Many people and organisations put a lot of work into providing evidence for the Committee. It is hoped that this meeting will act as a catalyst for some action so that all that effort is not wasted and the report does not just gather dust.

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Neglected Pollutants 3 years on: The effects of noise on human health | The Institution of Environmental Sciences: The IES