As the Naples Airport board weighs American Airlines' proposal for new commercial service, local RN and Quiet Florida founder Mary Tatigian is warning that once one major carrier enters, the municipal airport risks becoming a regional commercial hub: www.quietcommunities.org/news-resourc...

🔊 #DataCenters are popping up nationwide, bringing harmful noise and pollution to our neighborhoods. #QuietCommunities Founder Dr. Jamie Banks breaks down their impact and how communities can protect their health in a new recording. 🔗 ow.ly/yXt950Z3Stk #EnvironmentalJustice #NoisePollution

This #MemorialDay, we honor those who served. For many veterans, tinnitus and hearing loss are daily realities. Quiet is more than comfort. It's a path to healing. Wishing everyone a peaceful day. 🔗 www.quietcommunities.org #QuietCommunities #HearingHealth #Veterans #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

👂 Member's only QC event | May 21 @ 4PM EST Join QC founder Jamie Banks for 'A New Noise Paradigm,' a members-only conversation. 🔗 Not a member? Join today: quietcommunities.org/membership #HearingHealth #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

"As children age, there are several contributing factors that could lead to hearing loss. The biggest one is noise exposure. That can include repeated exposure to loud music [and] overusing ear buds and headphones." newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/what-parents... #keeplistening

📰 Missed our March/April newsletter? Catch up on all of the work #QuietCommunities has been doing behind the scenes to make neighborhoods like yours quieter and healthier. 🔗 Read it here: ow.ly/PUrV50YZJJA #NoisePollution #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice (🧵 1/2)

🐦‍⬛ Last weekend, QC donors joined birding expert Heather Wolf for a birdwalk in Brooklyn, listening to the sounds our work protects. Membership makes moments like these possible. 🔗 Join us: quietcommunities.org/membership #QuietCommunities #Birds #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice

Noise is a top reason diners avoid restaurants. Our #QuietHours program helps businesses create better experiences for customers. 🔗 Want to help? Share our #QuietRestaurants brochure with a local restaurant: ow.ly/JPae50YUNfW #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

Loud modified mufflers aren’t just annoying. They’re a public health threat that negatively impacts the most vulnerable: infants, kids, veterans with PTSD, and those with cardiovascular ailments. Our new video primer breaks it down & shows how communities are fighting back. youtu.be/fx6OuGZS-Ew

Sound is a shared experience. In cities, it moves beyond individual spaces and into the community. #NoMoreNoise #noisepollution #urbancalm #canada

New 📃 Patel et al. use Ottawa's 2025 summer weekend closures of Queen Elizabeth Driveway to look at how temporary road closures affect #NoisePollution and air #pollution exposure. #EarthDay2026 Read the paper ➡ https://ow.ly/clMy50YNrXR#NoisePollution#pollution#EarthDay2026📷 Thomas Sabelino

Wednesday is #InternationalNoiseAwarenessDay. Join friends worldwide at 11 a.m. local time in one minute of silence. Natural sounds lower stress and sharpen focus. Let's protect them. #INAD #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

Missed the @uofdenver.bsky.social noise symposium on April 9? The full recording is on our YouTube! Researchers, legal experts, and policymakers dug into #NoisePollution as a serious #PublicHealth and environmental hazard. 🔗 Watch now: ow.ly/Ox9r50YRhGn #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution

Today, Disney+ is celebrating #NationalDeafHistoryMonth by reimagining Disney musical scenes in #ASL. At #QuietCommunities, we champion #HearingHealth and accessibility, because real community means honoring how people experience the world differently. 🔗 ow.ly/jXPy50YQFxz #PublicHealth

Thanks to everyone who joined yesterday's QC Close-Up on flight-training noise in Colorado. Recording coming to members soon. Up next on May 7: Jamie Banks hosts "A New Noise Paradigm," a members-only conversation. Stay tuned. 🔗 Join us: ow.ly/bj5650YPgm6 #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution

Trees don't just clean our air. They quiet our world. This #ArborDay, plant something that matters. A single row of dense trees can noticeably reduce traffic noise, bringing much-needed calm to neighborhoods. 🌱 ow.ly/WqTi50YPfEM #NoisePollution #QuietCommunities #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth

✈️ QC Close-Up | April 23 @ 4PM EST Wondering if there’s anything you can actually do about noise from flight trainings? This afternoon, a former FAA attorney and a community‑rights lawyer offer some practical steps. 🔗 Tune in: ow.ly/cS7S50YOFhl #QuietCommunities #AviationNoise

Happy #EarthDay! Natural soundscapes sustain healthy ecosystems — and the communities that depend on them. 🌎 Join our movement for a quieter, healthier world: quietcommunities.org/membership #EarthDay #PublicHealth

✈️ QC Close-Up: Quieter Skies | April 23 @ 4PM Join us this Thursday! A Colorado community works to reduce #NoisePollution through collaboration and smart policy. Hear the full story in this free, one-hour virtual session. 🔗 Register now: ow.ly/FikF50YKxqh #QuietCommunities

📰 #QuietCommunities founder Dr. Jamie Banks was featured in the @nytimes.com on the health impacts of neighborhood noise. 🔗 Read the piece: ow.ly/PPX550YCKMp #NoisePollution #PublicHealth #HearingHealth

🏥 This #WorldHealthDay, @who.int calls us to #StandWithScience. Research links chronic noise exposure to heart disease, hearing loss, and sleep disruption. #NoisePollution is a #PublicHealth crisis. 🌐 Join the #QuietRevolution: quietcommunities.org

📱🗽 #NYC just launched a #CitizenScience noise app! Read a recent blog from #QuietCoalition's Jeanine Botta explaining what it means for residents. 🔗 ow.ly/W7QT50YCITa #NoisePollution

🌸 Spring is here — and so are the leaf blowers. Noise isn’t just annoying; it’s a #PublicHealth issue that harms sleep, #HeartHealth, learning, and people with sensory sensitivities. Support #QuietCommunities and help make this the quietest spring yet: quietcommunities.org/donate

🧠 The wisdom to know the difference A new #QuietCoalition blog from cofounder Jeanine Botta explores when to intervene in noisy situations — and when to let it go. 🔗 bit.ly/3NXdfn6 #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution

🧠 Everyone deserves spaces that feel safe. For many autistic people, everyday noises can be overwhelming or even painful. This #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, we're proud to be building calmer sound environments in schools, restaurants, and neighborhoods. #NoisePollution #PublicHealth (🧵 1/2)

🌸🔊 Spring is beautiful … let’s keep it that way for everyone! Gas-powered blowers hit 100+ dB. Electric alternatives are quieter, cleaner, and better for workers and neighborhoods. Ask your landscaper about making the switch. 🔗 ow.ly/X59f50YBm42 #QuietLandcare #NoisePollution #QuietCommunities

📖 #QuietCommunities Founder Jamie Banks + artist-in-residence Nicole Kelner celebrated her book "Quietest Places In New York City" (Rizzoli). They explored why seeking quiet in loud cities matters for health. 🎥 Watch: ow.ly/WZYx50YBl8P #NYC #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

📢 Our #QuietStreets program is making progress in Florida! A new #NoiseCamera pilot is launching in Naples, Florida thanks to the tireless efforts of Quiet Florida. 🔗 Learn more about our Quiet Streets program: www.quietcommunities.org/quiet-streets #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

🦻 #HearingWellnessWeek | March 2–8 Our UK friends at Sownd Affects are hosting a #HearingHealth webinar — and they’re offering free tickets for the QC community. Use code #QUIETCOMMUNITIES at checkout. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/XzX850Yoe25 🌐 Register here: ow.ly/747050Yoe21 #NoisePollution

🎨 Are we expected to be quiet in an art gallery? Dr. Daniel Fink reflects on respecting shared spaces in a new #QuietCoalition blog post. A quieter world = a healthier world. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/qbva50YmHgH 🌐 Join us: ow.ly/WfBC50YmHgL #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

📺 ICYMI: Dr. Jamie Banks Speaks at Friends of Merrymeeting Bay Winter Speaker Series 🎬 Watch now: ow.ly/ikWy50YlkaM #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #PublicHealth #HearingHealth #EnvironmentalJustice

📱 #NYC's new noise app lets residents report sound levels anonymously — no 311, no audio recording. Is this the key to tracking how loud the city has gotten? #QuietCoalition's Jeanine Botta breaks it down in a new blog post. 🔗 bit.ly/4aE98ns #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #CitizenScience

👕 Want to wear your support for #QuietCommunities? Our QC t-shirts are now available, and every purchase helps fund our work to reduce harmful noise and protect public health. 🔗 Help the movement by buying one of our t-shirts today: ow.ly/j99350Ye2VY #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

📺 We've revamped our YouTube channel! Subscribe for webinar recordings, expert insights, and updates on our work. 🔗 Find us at www.youtube.com/@quietcommun... #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution

Big news: Dr. Rachel Buxton has joined our Scientific Advisory Council! Her research explores how natural sounds improve our health and wellbeing. Welcome to the team, Rachel! 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/mPlr50Ye2HT #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #ScienceComms #CraveQuiet #PublicHealth

📅 Friends of Merrymeeting Bay for Winter Speaker Series | February 11 @ 7PM ET #QuietCommunities founder Dr. Jamie Banks joins our friends at the Maine-based nonprofit. 🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/Cz8w50YcxuF #NoisePollution #EnvironmentalJustice #PublicHealth #ScienceComms

❄️ Six more weeks of winter means a little more time before the leaf blowers return. Winter reminds us what quiet really feels like. How are you savoring the season’s softer sounds? 🔗 Learn more about our landcare program: ow.ly/O2r250Ycxgh #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

😴 Noise, Sleep, & Human Rights: QC-Close Up | February 5 @ 4 PM ET 100% of you said yes in our poll, and you're not alone. #NoisePollution threatens the #HealthySleep of many. This afternoon, join us as we talk about your right to rest. 🔗 ow.ly/GUEL50Y9qHS #QuietCommunities

Quick Poll: 😴 Has noise ever kept you awake at night? Tell us in the comments — we want to hear your experience. #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #PublicHealth (🧵1/2)

😴 #Noise, #Sleep, & #HumanRights: QC-Close Up | February 5 @ 4 PM ET This Thursday, @harvard.edu physician Dr. Katherine Peeler and #QuietCommunities Legal Advisory Board member Steven Taber join us to talk about sleep as a human right and how to advocate for quieter nights. 🔗 ow.ly/VTN250Y8pjT

Last year, our Quiet American Skies program hosted the first-ever “Roundtable of Roundtables,” uniting leaders from 9 major airport communities to coordinate strategies on aircraft noise, health impacts, & federal action. This is what your support makes possible!

🛏️ Noise, Sleep, and Human Rights: Advocating for Your Right to a Good Night’s Sleep 📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026 ⏰ 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET via zoom Speakers: Katherine Peeler, MD, MA & Steven Taber, JD 👉 Register: lnkd.in/eq5jnHXy @harvard.edu @hsph.harvard.edu @harvardmed.bsky.social

Let’s make 2026 a year of healthier neighborhoods. #NoisePollution affects 100+ million Americans, disrupting sleep, #HeartHealth, & #MentalHealth. Your #QuietCommunities membership powers science-based solutions that protect #PublicHealth. 🔗 ow.ly/PfzB50Y4uFm

2026 is the perfect time to invest in your health and your community. When you join #QuietCommunities, you're supporting science-backed solutions to #NoisePollution that protect #HeartHealth, boost learning, and restore natural soundscapes. Ready to make a difference? 🔗 Join us → ow.ly/fa4r50Y3ZxB

Big milestone for community health in Naples, FL: Collier County just launched a noise camera pilot using Cithaeron tech. A win for data-driven action on harmful noise, thanks to collaboration among local officials, law enforcement, and Quiet Florida. #noisepollution #publichealth @sun-sentinel.com

🚗 Do #NYC drivers actually get ticketed for honking? Rarely. But #NoiseCameras + congestion pricing are changing that — dropping honking complaints by 70% in 2 months. 📰 Read more from the Quiet Coalition's Jeanine Botta: ow.ly/3xUs50Y1jvi #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #PublicHealth

🎉 We unlocked the $20k matching gift! Thanks to everyone who donated during our year-end fundraiser = $40k total to power our work in 2026. Together, we're building a quieter, healthier world for all. 💙 🔗 Join today: ow.ly/9L1S50Y0HXG #QuietCommunities #PublicHealth #NoisePollution

Make 2026 the year of quieter, healthier communities. Join #QuietCommunities in addressing #NoisePollution as the public health crisis it is. Your membership = real policy wins and community change. 🌐 quietcommunities.org/membership

Modified mufflers = preventable #NoisePollution harming MA residents' health & sleep. Support #Bill1716 to regulate illegal exhaust systems. 📞 Call Senate President Spilka: (617) 722-1500 🔗 Find your legislators: ow.ly/Uq5x50Y0jju #Bill1716 #MAPoli #PublicHealth #Massachusetts #QuietCommunities

✈️ MA friends! Hanscom Field faces a proposed private jet expansion that will bring more #noise and #pollution to our neighborhoods. Join our friends at @spje.bsky.social and urge Gov. Healey to stop it! 🔗 Take action: www.spje.org #QuietCommunities #ClimateAction #NoisePollution #PublicHealth