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Quiet Communities, Inc.
@quietcommunities.bsky.social
We protect public health, the environment, and people's quality of life from outdoor and indoor sources of environmental noise and pollution.
Last year, our Quiet American Skies program hosted the first-ever “Roundtable of Roundtables,” uniting leaders from 9 major airport communities to coordinate strategies on aircraft noise, health impacts, & federal action. This is what your support makes possible!
January 31, 2026 at 2:11 AM
🛏️ Noise, Sleep, and Human Rights: Advocating for Your Right to a Good Night’s Sleep
📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET via zoom
Speakers: Katherine Peeler, MD, MA & Steven Taber, JD
👉 Register: lnkd.in/eq5jnHXy
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January 28, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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.

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January 27, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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
January 26, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Big milestone for community health in Naples, FL: Collier County just launched a noise camera pilot using Cithaeron tech. A win for data-driven action on harmful noise, thanks to collaboration among local officials, law enforcement, and Quiet Florida. #noisepollution #publichealth @sun-sentinel.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM
🚗 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
Does anyone actually get ticketed for honking in New York City? — Quiet Communities
Jeanine Botta discusses traffic noise.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:57 PM
🎉 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
January 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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
January 20, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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
January 20, 2026 at 8:02 PM
✈️ 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
January 15, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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
January 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Vehicles w/ modified mufflers seriously impact our health & disrupt our lives. We strongly support Bill 1716, An Act regulating illegal exhaust systems. You can call Senate Pres. Karen Spilka & voice your support (617) 722-1500. Call your reps lnkd.in/eDJhQuG #MAPoli @massgovernor.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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

#QuietCommunities (1/2)
December 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
💙 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
December 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
👏 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
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📖 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
December 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🐦 The value of natural soundscapes | December 11 @ 4 PM ET

Don't miss our next December QC Close-Up discussion! Join us Thursday to learn how birdsong and other #NaturalSounds support our well-being.

🌐 RSVP today: ow.ly/NgrN50XGXG0

#NoiseRegulation #HearingHealth #NoisePollution (🧵 1/2)
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
📹 Missed our vehicle noise QC Close-Up?

Watch expert panelists share real-world strategies for tackling loud vehicles and improving community quality of life.

🎥 Watch now: ow.ly/jl8a50XGAUE
🔗 Join QC: quietcommunities.org/membership

#QuietCommunities #QuietStreets #VehicleNoise (🧵 1/2)
December 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
🎨 Creativity for a Quieter World

We loved seeing the artwork created during our recent #QuietCommunities x #NicoleKelner art workshop! These pieces remind us that art can spark conversations about #NoisePollution and inspire action for healthier, quieter communities.

#ClimateArt (🧵 1/2)
December 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🐦 The Value of Natural Soundscapes | December 11 @ 4 PM ET

Did you know that #NaturalSounds like birdsong can reduce stress and improve wellbeing? Discover the value of natural soundscapes at our upcoming QC Close-Up event!

🌐 RSVP today: ow.ly/cKsb50XFPIo

#HearingHealth #NoisePollution (🧵 1/2)
December 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The holidays are here!

This season, give the #GiftOfQuiet. Support healthier communities where #NaturalSounds can thrive.

Ways to give:
🎁 Make a donation: quietcommunities.org/donate
🎁 Gift a membership
🎁 Share our work

Together, we can protect the #PeaceandQuiet that sustains us all. 💚
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
💚 Remembering Dr. Arline Bronzaft

Honoring the legacy of researcher, Quiet Coalition cofounder, and honorary chair of Quiet American Skies. Arline's legacy lives on in every community made quieter and healthier.

🔗 See how her work lives on: ow.ly/lb1y50XBmVe

#QuietCommunities
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's #GivingTuesday! Time to support the causes that matter. 🎉💚

Protecting #NaturalQuiet is powerful #EnvironmentalAction. Your donation fights #NoisePollution, protects #PublicHealth, and restores balance to communities.

Donate: quietcommunities.org/donate

#QuietCommunities
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
📰 In a new piece, #QuietRestaurants program chair Neil Donnenfeld discusses the difficulty of hearing in restaurants and the added value of designated quiet hours.

🔗 Read the article here (page 20): online.fliphtml5.com/xgxtd/wnkd/#...

#QuietCommunities #NewHampshire #NoisePollution
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🌲🦜This Giving Tuesday, give the gift of natural quiet

At #QuietCommunities, we work to reduce harmful noise and protect valuable #NaturalQuiet. This year, we're matching very dollar donated through our Giving Tuesday program! PLUS, Donors of $500+ get our first QC t-shirt.

🎁 ow.ly/k7EF50XuUmW
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM