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How the sound of buildings affects us
Lakshmi Sandhana writes about how the acoustic qualities of our homes, offices, and public spaces impact our comfort level and maybe our moods.
NYC council considers helicopter ban
Kudos to three NYC council members who have proposed banning nonessential helicopter flights over the city. The flights are a security and health risk and it’s time to bring them to an end.
Noise in hospitals? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is listening
By David M. Sykes, Vice Chair, Quiet Coalition Oct 1, 2019 For those of us who’ve been working for decades on the tough problem of noise …
Philadelphia deploys sonic weapons to harass loitering teenagers
Philadelphia deploys sonic weapons to harass loitering teenagers. Why do we allow government to do this to citizens? It is fundamentally wrong to direct noise at young people.
Quieter equipment aids landscape sustainability
Quieter lawn equipment aids landscape sustainability says TQC’s Dr. Jamie Banks. Click here to learn what you can do to protect yourself and your environment.
Animal study may have implications on human hearing issues
A recent animal study may shed light on human hearing issues: noise-induced hearing loss in chincillas shows changes in nerve processing of auditory signals.
Noise or tinnitus causing sleep loss? There’s an app for that….
Noise or tinnitus causing sleep loss? The New York Times writes about apps that help people desperate for sleep deal with the noise or tinnitus that’s keeping them awake.
Worker Exposures: Close Proximity Exhaust Emissions
Sep 24, 2019 Gasoline is an integral part of life in America and many industrialized nations. So much so that we forget how dangerous it …
Another report about restaurant noise
Another report about restaurant noise, this time in USA Today, one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the U.S. Will this finally get restaurateurs attention?
Welcoming travelers with autism
Amusement parks and other venues are making efforts to welcome visitors with autism. One way is by making environments quieter, which also benefits people with hearing disorders.
Toronto cracks down on noisy cars and motorcycles
Toronto cracks down on noisy cars and motorcycles with the launch of a new awareness and enforcement campaign. Loud muffler? Booming music? Get out your wallet, because that’ll cost you.
Nigella Lawson hates loud restaurants
Nigella Lawson, one of the UK’s most famous TV chefs, says she hates loud restaurants. Why? She believes it “drowns out the taste of food.” We would add that it makes conversation impossible.