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.
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Women’s noise complaints often ignored
Noise doesn’t discriminate, but when women complain about noise, landlords and managing agents often ignore them. Dr. Arline Bronzaft shines a light on this form of discrimination.
Does loud noise in pubs affect customers?
Does loud noise in pubs affect customers? Yes it does, says Dr. Arline Bronzaft, who writes about Mumbli, an organization in the UK that is certifying venues based on sound quality.
April 29 is International Noise Awareness Day
April 29 is International Noise Awareness Day, and Dr. Daniel Fink wonders if people worldwide will focus on listening now that lockdowns have resulted in dramatic reductions in noise.
NYC noise complaints drop as city stays at home
NYC noise complaints drop as city stays at home, writes Dr. Arline Bronzaft. Instead of the usual complaints about honking, bars, and construction, neighbor noise is the focus.
Nature’s sounds calm urban anxiety
Dr. Daniel Fink writes about Paige Tower’s interesting essay on how New York City’s noise worsened her anxiety, and how a move to a place closer to nature’s sounds helped her regain her calm.
The virus’ unintended consequence–the air is cleaner, quieter
An unintended consequence—the pandemic is making the air cleaner, quieter, writes Dr. Arline Bronzaft. Stay at home orders are causing cleaner air and less noise.
Canadians find quiet ways to connect during the pandemic
Canadians find quiet ways to connect during the pandemic, and Dr. Daniel Fink muses that maybe one silver lining to this awful period is that we can all enjoy cleaner, quieter air.
A noise control cure for noise-induced tinnitus and hyperacusis
Jan L. Mayes writes that preventing noise from happening in the first place is better than a cure for noise-induced tinnitus, hyperacusis, and other hearing damage caused by noise.