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The EU wants quiet, fuel-efficient airplanes sooner
The EU wants quiet and fuel-efficient airplanes sooner not later and Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens are eager to make them happen by 2025. Where is the U.S.?
Bluebird in the Coal Mine?
We called this post "Bluebird in the Coal Mine" to reflect the critical importance of a new landmark study by Kleist and co-workers on the biochemical, behavioral and physical impacts of environmental noise on bluebirds. If you're familiar with the expression, "canary...
As our natural spaces become increasingly less quiet
What will the outdoors sound like in the future? Kurt Fristrup of the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division has an idea.
Helicopter manufacturer aims to keep noise down
Helicopter manufacturer aims to keep noise down inside the cabin, says nothing about offensive noise imposed on people on the ground.
A primer on acoustics
Watch this informative primer on acoustics by John Calder of Acoustic Geometry and learn how and why rooms can become very loud very quickly.
Hearing Loss Hits A Younger Generation
An epidemic of noise-induced hearing loss will only get worse in coming decades as today’s children begin to use earbuds at earlier ages.
Noise is the next great public health crisis
Noise is the next great public health crisis, so where is the U.S. government? Learn about this looming health crisis by clicking here.
Finally, some good noise news
Finally, some good noise news: New York City hospitals testing “ambient” ambulance sirens. And they’re just like the more tolerable ones used in Europe.
As our natural spaces become increasingly less quiet
What will the outdoors sound like in the future? Kurt Fristrup, chief of the Science and Technology Branch at the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division, has an idea.
WSJ Article Doesn’t Explain Community Distress
In her "Numbers" column in last month's Wall Street Journal, writer Jo Craven McGinty provides a concise set of facts on pollution generated by gas-powered leaf blowers (That Ear-Splitting Leaf Blower? It Also Emits More Pollution than a Car, Dec 15, 2017; Page A2)....
Groundbreaking research proves restaurants are too noisy
Greg Scott’s groundbreaking research proves restaurants are too noisy. Click here to learn more about his free IOS SoundPrint app!
This new year resolve to avoid products that damage health (even when used as directed)!
This new year resolve to avoid products that damage health (even when used as directed)! Click here to see what you should avoid to protect your hearing.