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A victory for residents living near NYC’s LaGuardia Airport.
A victory for residents living near NYC’s LaGuardia Airport: Delta Air Lines has replaced noiser aircraft with quieter replacements!
Hearing loss may double in the U.S. by 2060
Researchers estimate hearing loss may double in the U.S. by 2060. Their study is a wake-up call to the medical and audiology professions and the public.
What’s the difference between noise and sound?
What’s the difference between noise and sound? A new study tells us that the brain understands sound but is disrupted by noise.
Will the Supreme Court take on airport noise?
Will the Supreme Court take on noise? East Hampton files certiorari petition to defend its right to control aviation noise at its airport.
Huffington Post weighs in on the noise debate
Huffiington Post addresses noise pollution, an insidious health threat that is starting to get peoples’ attention. Read this thoughful piece, which features comments from three TQC founding members.
Civil Disobedience, Anyone? Walden Becomes A Video Game
David Sykes, The Quiet Coalition’s vice-chair, muses about Walden, the video game, and how trying times draw us to stillness and tranquility.
Will the UK Noise Climate Improve After Brexit?
Photo credit: (Mick Baker)rooster By Arline Bronzaft, PhD, Founding Member, The Quiet Coalition In their recently released ebook (pdf) “The Noise Climate--Post Brexit,” John Stewart, Nigel Rodgers, Henry Thoresby, Val Weedon, and Francis McManus explain how the United...
CDC Steps Up To The Plate On Noise
The CDC has taken the lead in informing the public about noise-induced hearing loss and what they can do to protect themselves and their family.
A punch in the jaw made every sound torture for this model
Katrina Caro was working as a nightclub waitress when she was inadvertently punched in the jaw. What appeared at first to be a dental injury turned out to be far worse–the jaw pain spread to her ears, causing a severe form of hyperacusis.
It’s World Hearing Day!
It’s World Hearing Day and the theme is the economic impact of hearing loss. Dr. Daniel Fink writes that he wishes the focus was on the prevention of hearing loss.
What is the impact of loud music on the unborn?
Are loud concerts harmful to fetuses? The answer is maybe. A one-time expsoure should be fine, but chronic exposure is not.
Accommodation for autistic customers gaining steam in the UK
Accommodation for autistic customers gains steam in UK. Supermarket giant Tesco trialing “quiet hour” to help autistic customers with their shopping.