What is Noise Pollution?
More is Better ?
More is better when it comes to lighting our night environment
Solutions:
- Make the wattage of all outdoor lighting lower
- Use LED technology
- Keep the light on the ground and the skies natural.
The traditional definition of noise is “unwanted or disturbing sound”.
Causes:
- Natural source
- Anthropogenic source
- Industry & Machinery
- Transportation
- Domestic noise
- Construction activities
- Community activities
Measure: Decibel (dB)
Unit to express the ratio between two values, more often power and intensity, d= ten times B= bels (In honor to Alexander Graham Bell) then 1 decibel is equal to 10 Bels.
What is
Light Pollution?
Excessive, Misdirected or Obtrusive artificial light
How Much of Light Pollution?
• two million barrels of oil per day in energy wasted
• 18.8 million barrels per day (2,990,000 m3/d) of petroleum.
Effects of Noise Pollution
Why Light Pollution?
• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial
Biggest Cities With Light Pollution
1. Hearing problems
“It’s true that continuous noise exposure will lead to the continuation of hearing loss, but as soon as the exposure is stopped, the hearing loss stops. So a change in environment can improve a person’s hearing health.”
2. Health Issues
“these health effects, in turn, can lead to social handicap, reduced productivity, decreased performance in learning, absenteeism in the workplace and school, increased drug use, and accidents.”
NEW YORK
HONG KONG
LOS ANGELES
MEXICO CITY
Effects of Noise Pollution
Taking Action
Types of
Light Pollution
Calgary:
- took action in 2006
- cost $8 million
- $2million savings
WWF:
- Earth hour – the shut off Project
3. Sleeping Disorders
“The research is pretty solid that noise can prevent people from getting a good night’s sleep,” Hume says. “I believe that sleep deprivation can have negative health effects when it becomes a chronic problem.”
4.Trouble Communicating
Light Trespass
Over-Illumination
Sky glow
Glare
Noise & Light Pollution
TURN DOWN
THE VOLUME
Reseachers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and the Network for public Health Law
104 Million Of People
What can be done?
1. Reduction of noise at source
2. Protective planning
3. Product Disclosure
4. Spending and Procurement
Light Pollution
in Society
• Great blessing of the electric age
• Effects in humans
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
Fact:
Berlin - Increase 10 times the light
Turn Down
The Volume
How can we manage noise pollution
in the hospitality industry?
Environmental Audit
Objectives:
- Identify areas where improvements can be made
- Develop a structured programme in order to implement these improvements
- Identify the environmental costs and benefits which will result
Impact to
Wild Life
• Desert mouse behavior
• Affect bird reproduction
• Insects