Continue Inspections

by Ted Rueter Durham Herald Sun February 24, 2013 The North Carolina General Assembly is considering HB 59, which would eliminate annual safety inspections. Rep. Paul Luebke of Durham calls the bill “a disaster.” There will be a legislative hearing on the...

The Quest for Quiet in A Noisy World

by Robert Earle Howells O Magazine March 1, 2013 Disturbed by the cacophony of his everyday life, one writer sets out to discover how sound affects us all. The Quietest Place In America is an enclave of primeval beauty—massive trees, mossy logs, and giant ferns. A...

Laughing Too Loudly Could Get You Arrested

by Aaron Kase Lawyers.com March 11, 2013 The joke’s on him — a New York man is facing charges of disturbing the peace after a neighbor complained that he was laughing too loud in his house. The man, who suffers from neurological impairments, could face as much as 30...

Washington DC Lobbying Trip

by Ted Rueter March 12, 2013 From March 12-14, 2013, a fellow Noise Free America member and I were in Washington, DC to lobby on noise pollution. Our two central objectives were 1. Strengthened enforcement of an existing EPA regulation concerning motorcycle noise (40...