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- Texas Dark Sky Association
- Latest news on the abatement of light pollution in Texas and advice on what citizens can do.
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- The Fraser Valley Astronomers' Society
- A local astronomy site with comprehensive information about the local darksky park including directions; as well as videos on the problem, and information about its effects on health and astronomy.
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- University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues
- Information and links relevant to South-East Michigan, United States. Covers local regulation.
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- Verlust der Nacht
- An interdisciplinary research project in Germany that considers light pollution from technical, social, ecological, and health perspectives.
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- Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT)
- Promotes the use of safe and efficient outdoor lighting. Comprehensive website with everything there is to know on the problem in Virginia and the latest on VOLT's campaign for better lighting ordinances.
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- Mines and Communities
- Empowering activists and communities opposed to mining through information on global mining trends, specific projects and mining industry attempts to subvert legitimate protest. Includes news.
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- Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining Impact Witnessed In Appalachian Kentucky « World Thinking
- Article shares remarks from people living in affected regions.
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- The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
- Seeks to develop and establish a voluntary system to independently verify compliance with environmental, human rights and social standards for mining operations. Includes documents and updates.
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- Wikipedia: Mountaintop Removal Mining
- Discusses process, economics, legislation and criticism. Includes references.
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- Christian Science Monitor: In Coal Country, Heat Rises Over Latest Method of Mining
- Article discusses long-term effects of mountaintop removal mining. By Amanda Paulson. (January 03, 2006)
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- Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
- An information resource with online database. Campaigns on specific noise issues and distributes "Quiet Zone" newsletter. Offers CD demonstrating worst noise offenders. Often quoted by major media.
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- The Noise Consultancy, LLC
- Noise consulting services to municipalities, industry and impacted residents, including: sound studies; ordinance development; enforcement issues; acoustical modeling; planning and zoning; impact statements; private and public nuisance advocacy.
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- Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition
- Dedicated to protecting the rights of Alaskans to quiet places for the benefit of public land users, private property owners, and visitors.
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- GrowNYC's Noise Abatement Committee
- New York City non-profit organization offering assistance to anti-noise groups in the United States and abroad.
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- Honku: Haiku about Traffic Noise
- An international movement grown from one man's therapeutic exercise to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by too many honking vehicles outside his apartment window in Brooklyn, New York.
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- International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise
- Sponsoring international congresses every 5 years since 1968, this organization's members are recognized as the leading authorities on the subject of noise and health.
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- Noise & Health
- An inter-disciplinary international journal devoted to research on all aspects of noise and its effects on human health.