NY representatives win funding to combat aircraft noise, and the FAA is directed to examine new methods of measuring aircraft noise.
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New Yorker writer worries about her ears–you should be worried, too
New Yorker writer Amanda Petrusich is worried about her ears–you should be worried, too, as 25% of Americans have noise-induced hearing loss.
Noise is causing hearing loss in traffic police in India
Noise is causing hearing loss in traffic police in India, and more. What can be done? Katmandu banned car horns and is better off for it.
Pursuing an invisible threat
Prof. Rick Neitzel views noise as an invisible threat. Click to learn more about his study of noise pollution exposure and health outcomes.
March 3 is World Hearing Day
March 3 is World Hearing Day. The WHO’s campaign–“Hear the Future”–draws attention to the anticipated increase in hearing loss worldwide.
Yes. The answer is yes.
Are noise-filled trains bad for your health? YES!!! So why do we put up with anti-social miscreants who impose their noise on public spaces?
Low Frequency Noise May Account for the Intolerability of Gas Leaf Blowers
Why are people so affected by leaf blower noise? Drs. Bank and Walker explain that low frequency noise may account for the intolerability.
As our natural spaces become increasingly less quiet
What will the outdoors sound like in the future? Kurt Fristrup of the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division has an idea.
Noise is the next great public health crisis
Noise is the next great public health crisis, so where is the U.S. government? Learn about this looming health crisis by clicking here.