Is Boston too noisy? One city councilor says “Yes!” And Dr. Daniel Fink agrees with her concerns about noise and health. Want a quieter city? Dr. Fink says you have to make some noise!
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San Francisco’s BART has been made quieter
San Francisco’s BART has been made quieter. Dr. Daniel Fink says it’s proof that if there’s the will to make subways quieter, there’s a way to get it done.
New NYC bill targets siren noise
A new New York City bill would require city ambulances, police cars, and firetrucks to adopt a European two-toned model. The new siren would still be loud, but far less disturbing.
Is background music a human rights violation?
Is background music a human rights violation? Quiet Scotland says yes, and they are working to convince bars, restaurants, and shops to shut it off!
Do we have a right to live in a quiet community?
Do we have a right to live in a quiet community? Dr. Daniel Fink says yes, and a recent article highlighting The Quiet Coalition’s Antonella Radicchi, PhD, agrees.
Toronto to tackle transportation noise
Photo credit: GTD Aquitaine, who has released this photo into the public domain. by Arline L. Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, and Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition That the noise from the commuter trains, passing the homes of David Bosworth and his...
What should we do about intentional noise?
What should we do about intentional noise? Two recent op-eds talk about those who profess to love noise, noting they also enjoy ruining everybody else’s peace.
More than half of “NYC’s noisiest bars” are in Brooklyn
More than half of “NYC’s noisiest bars” are in Brooklyn, surprising no one who lives there. Isn’t it time that the “nightlife mayor” does something about it?
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