In 2019, noise was estimated to cost Switzerland CHF 2.8 billion, most of which (67%) was attributed to health. Around 80% of this was related to road noise. The government would like to reduce the problem and the Federal Council requested a commission look into it this week, reported RTS. Photo by Igor Costa on Pexels.comThe number of complaints related to excessive road noise has been rising in recent years, said the Federal Council. According to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) more than 1 million people (12% of the population) are exposed to excessive road noise.

Source: Le News December 10, 2022 12:11 UTC