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Listening to loud music on headphones is causing hearing loss in children
Listening to loud music on headphones is causing hearing loss in children, researchers believe. Love your kids? Take away their headphones.
More study needed on hearing loss among preschool teachers
More study needed on hearing loss among preschool teachers. If the study holds up, says Dr. Bronzaft, school design must focus on acoustics.
Hearing-related problems are common among preschool teachers
Hearing-related problems are common among preschool teachers, a Swedish study finds—screaming children are an occupational hazard.
London’s Heathrow ranks airlines by noise ratings
London’s Heathrow Airport ranks airlines by noise ratings, but the rankings are incomplete. It’s a start, but who will finish it?
DC Testimony is a Community Resource
DC Testimony is a Community Resource Aug 3, 2018 Citizen group, Quiet Clean DC, has created a resource for communities looking to restrict the use of gas leaf blowers. The organized effort undertaken to enact legislation is summarized in this article in The Atlantic,...
A healthy diet might protect against hearing loss, but noise is still the problem
A healthy diet might protect against hearing loss, but why not address and regulate the source of the problem? Noise causes hearing loss.
Noise is bad for children
The World Health Organization has known for over a decade that noise adversely affects children’s health. So why haven’t we done anything to protect them?
Federal judge upholds city’s noise ordinance
A federal judge upholds Jupiter, Florida’s noise ordinance, and justice is served as a developer is told to keep the noise down
Big decreases in smoking and soda consumption. Is noise next?
There have been big decreases in smoking and soda consumption. Is noise next? Educating the public about the dangers of loud noise will prevent hearing loss.
CDC: Work noise exposure can raise blood pressure, cholesterol levels
For landscape workers, occupational noise is a daily hazard. According to the National Association of Landscaping Professionals, most of the gas equipment land care professionals use exceed the 85 decibel occupational safety threshold established by the Occupational...
NYC’s public data program shows noise is number one 311 complaint
NYC’s public data program shows noise is the number one 311 complaint. Not surprising, but the city’s use of maps to show where and when the calls were logged is new and worth a look.
Restaurant noise in the news
Restaurant noise is in the news, as three separate articles appear that address restaurant noise generally and noise in New York City and Austin, Texas restaurants specifically.