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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.
Restaurant critic discusses restaurant noise
The San Francisco Chronicle’s restaurant critic Soleil Ho writes about restaurant noise. She gets it mostly right, says Dr. Daniel Fink, except for one thing—restaurant noise is a disability rights issue.
Is Japan really the world’s noisiest country?
Is Japan really the world’s noisiest country? David Sykes remembers being impressed with Japan’s quiet trains and stations and asks if Japan is considered loud, what about the U.S.?
Lindbergh Foundation interviews “The Ruth Bader Ginsburg of noise”
Lindbergh Foundation interviews “The Ruth Bader Ginsburg of noise,” also know as The Quiet Coalition’s Dr. Arline Bronzaft.