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Urban Noise Pollution Linked to 12,000 Annual Deaths

1/17/2025

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The European Court of Auditors has raised a red flag over urban noise pollution, linking it to a staggering 12,000 premature deaths each year. While air quality has seen improvements, noise remains a silent killer, largely unchecked. The ECA urges the EU to implement noise reduction targets, pushing cities like Athens, Kraków, and Barcelona to take action.

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The European Court of Auditors has raised a red flag over urban noise pollution, linking it to a staggering 12,000 premature deaths each year. While air quality has seen improvements, noise remains a silent killer, largely unchecked. The ECA urges the EU to implement noise reduction targets, pushing cities like Athens, Kraków, and Barcelona to take action.