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Rethinking sirens during the pandemic
Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about the omnipresent sirens blaring in New York City and wonders if post-pandemic legislation addressing siren volume may finally get enacted.
Will the pandemic teach us to listen once again?
Dr. Arline Bronzaft hopes the quiet people are experiencing now will make them aware that our world was much too loud, and quiet allows us to hear it.
Takeaways from a silent pandemic
David Sykes writes about the silent pandemic. As noisy industrial processes have come to a halt, the air is cleaner. When the pandemic ends, we don’t need to go back to “normal.”
Animals thrive in the silence of the pandemic
Animals are thriving in the silence of the pandemic, writes Dr. Arline Bronzaft, who hopes humans will consider the effect of their noise on other species.
How classical music got louder
How did classical music get louder? It started with Beethoven. Now Dr. Daniel Fink says he has to wear ear plugs at the orchestra to listen without pain.
The pandemic has quieted the world
The pandemic has quieted the world, says Dr. Arline Bronzaft, who writes about an article that says the reduction in background noise is allowing seismologists to detect distant earthquakes.
The sound of a COVID-19 cough
The sound of a COVID-19 cough is unique. Dr. Daniel Fink writes about the use of artificial intelligence to analyze the sounds of COVID-19.
Good sounds during lockdown
Not all loud sounds in the city are bad. Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about the good sounds she looks forward to during the lockdown.
Popular Mechanics reviews quiet, electric mowers
Popular Mechanics reviews quiet, electric mowers, but the reviews don’t include noise levels. David Sykes says the US should copy the EU and require noise levels for products.
Coronavirus is changing NYC’s soundscape
Coronavirus is changing NYC’s soundscape. With silence, people can hear things they previously ignored. But cutting through the quiet is the sound of solidarity at 7PM each night.
Leaf Blowers, Pollution, and COVID-19
Dr. Jamie Banks writes about the danger gas-powered leaf blowers present to workers and the public. A recent study finds long-term exposure to fine particulates may significantly raise the risk of death from COVID-19.
Kids learn about noise and classroom learning from the experts
Kids learn about noise and classroom learning from the experts. And The Quiet Coalition’s Dr. Arline Bronzaft hopes the lessons learned will encourage kids to reduce noise.