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Exciting research on the biological effects of noise on birds
David Sykes writes about the exciting research on the biological effects of noise on birds by Dr. Jesse Barber.
Real angry birds
Research shows that birds living near airports are exposed to extreme noise that makes them more aggressive. Not surprising, as studies show noise exacerbates aggression in humans.
Sound regulation of unnecessary noise
After a New Year’s fireworks display resulted in the death of hundreds of birds, Devon council in the UK is enforcing a noise limit on future displays.
Why noise pollution is more dangerous than we think
Complementing David Owen’s article in The New Yorker on noise pollution is this video that discusses why noise pollution is more dangerous than we realize.
Music festival noise stresses out research fish
Music festival noise stresses out research fish at Univ. of Miami lab. Dr. Daniel Fink asks if the noise is causing measurable stress to fish, what’s it doing to humans?
Ford designs noise-proof kennels for noise-hating dogs
Ford designs noise-proof kennels for noise-hating dogs. That’s a nice gesture, but it’s obviously an expensive—and unattainable—piece of kit. Instead, we can help all dogs by demanding quiet fireworks.
Trump administration, oil companies threaten marine wildlife
Trump administration, oil companies threaten marine wildlife, but conservation activists and a bipartisan group in congress is fighting back.
Human noise threatens marine life
Human noise threatens marine life, a recent study concludes. That’s not surprising, says Dr. Daniel Fink, because all creatures evolved in quiet and loud noise in nature is rare.