06/16/2026
Join Halt the Harm Network for this two-part webinar on noise pollution associated with data centers. Les Blomberg, Founder and Executive Director of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse and member of the Scientific Advisory Council for Quiet Communities, will speak on science and policy tools available to address harmful impacts.
Part 1: The Science of Noise
Date: Wednesday, Jun 24, 3 - 4:15 PM EDT
RSVP: https://luma.com/hhn-gntq
In the first session, we’ll focus on the fundamentals of sound and noise pollution, including:
How sound is generated and how it travels
How noise impacts rural and urban communities differently
How sound is measured
What different decibel readings actually mean and how they do (or don’t) reflect lived experience
The health impacts associated with chronic noise exposure
Part 2: Policy, Prevention, & Community Protection
Date: Thursday, Jun 25 3- 4:15 PM EDT
RSVP: https://luma.com/hhn-zoyv
The second session will focus on practical tools communities can use to address noise concerns, including:
Noise ordinance language and policy examples
What protections communities should push for
Monitoring, enforcement, and compliance considerations
Challenges communities face when trying to regulate industrial noise from data centers
