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LETTER: People living near Donkin mine deserve to sleep without worry

Noise a public health issue

The ongoing concerns about noise from the Donkin coal mine should be recognized for what they are: a public health and quality-of-life issue.

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For years, nearby residents have reported relentless, audible pure-tone noise and its harmful effects on sleep, health, and daily life. Yet the provincial government’s response continues to focus on whether the noise complies with existing noise guidelines, rather than addressing the more important question: do those guidelines adequately protect the health and well-being of the people living with the industrial noise?

That distinction matters.

When residents report persistent industrial noise that is affecting........

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