🌸 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 where they feel safe and at ease. From schools to neighborhoods, #QuietCommunities is helping build calmer sound environments.
🔗 Watch QC's Dr. Jamie Banks talk noise + autism: ow.ly/FA8i50YCyST
🌐 Learn more: ow.ly/qgpY50YCySP
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🌸🔊 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
🦻 #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.
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😴 #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
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
🚗 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
2025 wins are in! 🎉
From aviation roundtables to 800+ campuses going electric in collaboration with #AGZA, we're making real progress on #NoisePollution.
📰 Read more: ow.ly/N3gT50XVM9U
🌐 Join the movement: quietcommunities.org/membership
#QuietCommunities #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
As 2025 closes, thank you for supporting our mission to curb #NoisePollution. 💚
With your help, we:
• Cut 9.5M+ tons of emissions & CO₂ through landcare transitions
• Hosted 10 QC Close‑Up events with top noise experts
• Helped 200 schools & cities adopt quieter landcare
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💙 Thank you to everyone who supported us this #GivingTuesday!
24 donors + 12 new supporters = one powerful community working toward quieter, healthier spaces. We're grateful for each and every one of you. 🙏
#QuietCommunities #NoisePollution
👏 Shoutout to QC Advisor Julie Kolhouse for repping #QuietCommunities at the 2025 #Sustainability Fair in Chathams, NJ! Advocates like Julie help spread awareness about #HarmfulNoise.
👉 Want QC at your local event? Contact us at info@quietcommunities.org!
#NoisePollution #PublicHealth
📖 Creating inclusive spaces starts with listening. QC members Dr. Parker Small & Dr. Betsy Constantine lead a movement to reduce noise for elderly residents with #HearingLoss.
👉 Read more in our newsletter: ow.ly/G34a50XJExY
#QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #HearingHealth #PublicHealth
Learn to appreciate the quiet beauty in your neighborhood with experts Rachel Buxton, Ph.D. (@carleton.ca) and photographer Heather Wolf (@cornelluniversity.bsky.social). Bring your questions for a Q&A!
🔗 Become a member: ow.ly/3qQA50XGXG2
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