David Sykes writes about an NPR podcast that examines the career and field recordings of Bernie Krause, PhD, who pioneered the discipline of soundscape ecology.
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Gordon Hempton launches Quiet Parks International
Gordon Hempton launches Quiet Parks International, and The Quiet Coalition’s co-founder, Dr. Arline Bronzaft, will serve on the group’s advisory board.
Our noise disrupts the Earth’s sonic landscape
Dr. Arline Bronzaft reviews an article that talks about the impact of climate change on animals, adding that human noise interferes with animals, too.
How the lockdown allows us to hear nature
Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes the lockdown is allowing us to hear nature. Given that loud urban noise negatively affects our health, its decrease is a good thing in this otherwise anxious time.
Are birds singing more loudly?
Are birds singing more loudly? No, says Dr. Daniel Fink. It just seems like they are louder because their birdsong isn’t being drowned out by road traffic and aircraft noise.
Researchers find whales enjoying pandemic quiet
David Sykes writes that researchers are finding that whales are enjoying the quiet brought on by the pandemic. Let’s hope humans are too.
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.”
Animals thrive in the silence of the pandemic
Animals are thriving in the silence of the pandemic, writes Dr. Arline Bronzaft, who hopes humans will consider the effect of their noise on other species.
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.