Exposure science, environmental health, sustainability and systems thinking. Trying to separate sound from noise, success comes in waves.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined May 2012
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Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
In a nationwide cohort study, we find an increased risk of dying with #diabetes in relation to road and railway #noise.
We meta-analysed our results with all previous studies:
➡️consistent association between diabetes and transportation noise.
ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
For today's #NoiseAwarenessday, a few highlights from research at @swisstph over the last 12 months.
1/5 Patients with acute coronary syndrome are particularly sensitive to noise and have a higher risk of relapse.
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sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Thanks for posting and highlighting #noisepollution that impacts all of our health!
To see how you can help create a #NoMoreNoiseTO join me on January 4 @ 7pm with @Torsalias and Arline Bronzaft from NYC
bit.ly/NoMoreNoiseToronto
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
🆕 Very comprehensive review on the #health effects of #noise.
Oxidative stress and inflammation downstream of stress hormone signaling are identified as major disease-relevant pathomechanistic drivers.
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Noise in the brain. 1/3
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Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
How does noise pollution impact our physical & mental well-being? Explore the problem of noise pollution & what we can do about it w/ @TorontoMet professor Tor Oiamo (@Torsalias) & Ingrid Buday (@sippindata).
Tue, Dec 5 | 7 pm | Don Mills branch
ow.ly/9wxf50Qb2T9
ALT View of a busy city street that's under construction. Orange construction signs line the right traffic lane.
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
#nomorenoisetoronto is teaming up with @HotDocs & Citizen Minutes to amp up the volume during the noise bylaws at our Community Noise Event.
Welcome: @shelleycarroll
Panel: @Torsalias, @DaniellaLevyP, @LilyChengTO
RSVP here: eventbrite.ca/e/736925031607…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
#nomorenoisetoronto is teaming up with @HotDocs & Citizen Minutes to amp up the volume during the noise bylaws.
Happy to be joined by: @Torsalias @DaniellaLevyP @shelleycarroll @LilyChengTO
Check out the 30 second teaser: vimeo.com/839461719 and graphic for more info.
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Cities are filled with noise, and it's not just annoying — it can also be bad for your health. @namshine spoke with @Torsalias (@torontomet) and @sippindata, founder of No More Noise Toronto, about what can be done about excessive noise. youtu.be/TCyO78bilFQ
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
During the pandemic, our noise levels dropped and the world changed. Should we fight for more quiet?
thewalrus.ca/noise-ethics/
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
How does noise impact human #health? Professor Tor Oiamo’s #research into the long-term health impacts of noise in #Toronto highlighted in @thewalrus. More: bit.ly/3IlV2cL @arts_tmu @TMUGeo @torsalias
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Join us on Friday, November 11 for an OEH seminar on environmental noise and health: research and policy in Canada by Tor H Oiamo @Torsalias. Registration is free! bit.ly/3G75HYu
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Noise pollution is a serious public health issue that is associated with significant #health hazards. On Oct. 27, join us for a webinar with @Torsalias to learn what cities can do to mitigate #noise pollution and its health effects. REGISTER FREE! eventbrite.com/e/canue-exper…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Stop, hey, what's that sound? 👂
Read about #noisepollution in the latest Land Lines article by @notrobwalker, featuring @community_noise @GrowNYC @Bruitparif & @Torsalias: lincolninst.edu/publications…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Curious about the db levels outside your bedroom window?
Join the Civic Science Urban Noise Project:
50 meters in 50 different neighbourhoods and soundscapes!
exposcen.com/community
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
"A jacked-up motorcycle in the middle of the night can easily wake up 10,000 people."
More cities in #France install "Méduse" anti-noise radars, which have 4 microphones, camera to automatically ticket vehicles that exceed a certain number of decibels
ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-l…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
I'm so excited to be presenting with Dr. Oiamo, a Civic Science Project through Civic Tech!
Join us Aug 23 to learn about noise and what we are up to!
Civic hacknight #356 - Measuring urban noise with Dr Tor Oiamo and Ingrid Buday meetup.com/civic-tech-toront… #Meetup via @Meetup
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Let’s log some noise complaints!
When you are bothered by noise (fireworks, mufflers, leaf blowers, etc) click the link to complete 3 questions to log it and see it on a public map.
How many can we log this weekend?
arcg.is/1vyC9z
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
AT 12:30 ET: Toronto has a noise pollution problem. @libbyznaimer is joined by @shelleycarroll, @LyttonParkRO, and @Torsalias to discuss the latest. Tune in @zoomerradio 📲 416-360-0740 or 1-866-740-4740 #noisepollution #Toronto #AM740
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Noise pollution can be a symptom of underlying issues in a city and in #Toronto, #AffordableHousing is one. @arts_tmu prof. @Torsalias discusses how to improve this issue by neighbourhood planning and collecting #data. Read more: @NextCityOrg
bit.ly/3yvz2aS
ALT Tables and chairs from a restaurant sit on a blocked off area of the road, next to cars driving past.
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
I'm done with being subjected to loud mufflers and racing engines 24 x 7, 365 days a year.
The noise bylaws are up for review. Time to sing about it from the rooftops:
thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
