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New York City tries to deal (again) with nighttime contruction noise
The New York Times reports on the increase in construction noise in the city. Drs. Fink and Bronzaft suggest the city should put citizens’ need for a good night’s sleep before real estate developers’ desire for profits.
This is your brain on noise pollution
Joel Pavelski, GQ, writes about his month-long sound fast—no podcasts, no music, no YouTube videos. And he found his brain lit up with possibilities when it wasn’t distracted.
Apple Watch noise app test shows accuracy within 1%
The Apple Watch noise app test shows accuracy within 1%. But you don’t have to spend $1000 to know if it’s too loud—if it sounds too loud, it is too loud!
Fall is leaf blower season
Fall is leaf blower season, sadly. Dr. Daniel Fink revisits an article in CityLab that sums up our dislike leaf blowers. Quiet alternatives exist. Hand us a rake, please!
A pioneer in protecting musicians and fans from hearing loss
Dr. Daniel Fink writes about Kathy Peck, a musician who suffered hearing loss while performing, who has dedicated her life to helping others preserve their hearing.
What kind of sound should electric cars make to warn pedestrians?
Dr. Daniel Fink asks if the government can dictate that electric cars must make sound, why can’t it enforce existing laws against overly loud vehicles?
Exciting research on the biological effects of noise on birds
David Sykes writes about the exciting research on the biological effects of noise on birds by Dr. Jesse Barber.
Have a Happy and Peaceful Thanksgiving
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“Volume Control,” David Owen’s superb new book
“Volume Control,” David Owen’s superb new book, is finally out. If you are concerned about noise and its affect on health, get a copy today.
Noise control laws need to be enforced
An editorial in the Toronto Sun says that noise control laws are worthless unless they are enforced. Dr. Daniel Fink agrees and points to Santa Monica, CA, which uses crowd-sourced citizen reporting to tackle noise.
More than Hearing Loss: APHA points to growing health effects of noise
Noise is not just a nuisance, it’s a growing public health hazard and action is long overdue. That’s the message delivered at the November 2019 annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) in Philadelphia, where doctors and other specialists...
David Owen’s new book on how noise is destroying our hearing
NPR interviews David Owen on his new book about how noise is destroying our hearing. Owen sounds the alarm that we must correct our hearing now, or suffer hearing loss later.