Investigating sonic injustice: A review of published research

Sonic Justice and Tree Equity: Exploring Spatial Correlations between Aviation-Related Noise, Demographics, and Tree Canopy

“…The analysis revealed the existence of disparities, as block groups that are predominantly low-income and Hispanic disproportionately bear the greatest burden of aviation-related noise pollution while exhibiting low tree canopy access. This is consistent with other studies, which have documented the association of disadvantaged communities with greater noise exposure and with low tree canopy access, separately (Collins et al, 2020;Riley & Gardiner, 2020;Trudeau et al, 2023). Although confounding variables are expected, our findings underscore the critical need to understand how intersecting marginalized identities experience multiple environmental challenges simultaneously and unevenly (in this case, being of Hispanic origin and having a lower income level and experiencing both high exposure to aviation-related noise pollution and low tree canopy access.…”

“…While studies have established that socioeconomically vulnerable groups face heightened exposure to noise pollution, further research is necessary to comprehensively understand the specific contributions of various noise sources, such as aviation-related noise, to these disparities (Collins et al, 2020;Trudeau et al, 2023). Additionally, if considering trees as a nature-based solution to combat noise, it is essential to grasp the interconnected dynamics between tree canopy cover, distinct noise sources, and demographic factors including income, race, and ethnicity.…”