Under then-Administrator Scott Pruitt, the agency never replied to a 2017 petition seeking resumed enforcement of the 1972 Noise Control Act, according to Quiet Communities. There’s no sign, however, that EPA is eager to regain a responsibility that could require millions of dollars in new spending and open a fresh line of attack for critics alleging federal overreach. With ear-pounding sources that range from gasoline-powered leaf blowers to crypto mining, the group adds, “individuals and communities continue to suffer from the noise of nationally sold products that Congress otherwise intended be controlled on a uniform, nationwide basis.” The problem is only getting worse, the letter suggests, and highlights research indicating that people of color and low-income neighborhoods are disproportionately vulnerable. “The science shows the health of more than 100 million Americans is at risk from exposure to excessive noise - for hearing damage, cardiovascular disease, psychological disorders, and other serious adverse health impacts,” the group wrote in a March letter officially notifying EPA of its plans to sue.
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