Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about the omnipresent sirens blaring in New York City and wonders if post-pandemic legislation addressing siren volume may finally get enacted.
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Takeaways from a silent pandemic
David Sykes writes about the silent pandemic. As noisy industrial processes have come to a halt, the air is cleaner. When the pandemic ends, we don’t need to go back to “normal.”
The pandemic has quieted the world
The pandemic has quieted the world, says Dr. Arline Bronzaft, who writes about an article that says the reduction in background noise is allowing seismologists to detect distant earthquakes.
Good sounds during lockdown
Not all loud sounds in the city are bad. Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about the good sounds she looks forward to during the lockdown.
Coronavirus is changing NYC’s soundscape
Coronavirus is changing NYC’s soundscape. With silence, people can hear things they previously ignored. But cutting through the quiet is the sound of solidarity at 7PM each night.
Kids learn about noise and classroom learning from the experts
Kids learn about noise and classroom learning from the experts. And The Quiet Coalition’s Dr. Arline Bronzaft hopes the lessons learned will encourage kids to reduce noise.
UK research shows trees help quiet your neighborhood
UK research shows trees help quiet your neighborhood. David Sykes says the interesting thing is that it’s not the leaves that block the sound, it’s the bark!
The virus’ unintended consequence–the air is cleaner, quieter
Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about an unintended consequence of the pandemic. A recent Atlantic article shows that stay at home have resulted in cleaner air, less noise.
A quieter world is possible
A quieter world is possible, writes Dr. Arline Bronzaft. She asks if once the pandemic passes whether people will remember the comfort that quiet brings to their lives.