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.
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Embracing stillness
Watch this short interview of Steve Orfield, who runs an anechoic chamber, one of the quietest places on earth, as he discusses the importance of stillness.
No one told you drone delivery would be so damn loud
No one told you drone delivery would be so damn loud, but it’s true. So why are we rushing
toward drone delivery when alternatives already exist?
A layperson’s guide to the WHO’s noise and health report
John Stewart, lead author of “Why Noise Matters,” explains the significance of the WHO’s new noise guidelines in his layperson’s guide to the WHO’s noise and health report.
WHO recommends quiet
The World Health Organization has just issued its new noise guidelines for Europe. Dr. Daniel Fink hopes the U.S. will follow Europe’s example and start dealing with noise, too.
Silence, please! Is it really possible to mute the world?
Silence, please! Is it really possible to mute the world? In a word, no. Well, certainly not yet, but scientists are working on new technology that may reduce noise.
Measuring sound levels
You don’t need an expensive sound meter or the latest app to tell you if it’s too loud. If noise is loud enough to bother your ears, your hearing probably is being damaged.
UK supermarket starts quiet hour for people with autism
UK supermarket starts quiet hour for people with autism. Kudos, Morrison’s! Loud sound makes shopping a chore for people with tinnitus, hyperacusis, or hearing loss—anyone who just wants some peace and quiet.
Noise kills
Most people assume noise only damages hearing, but as Dr. Daniel Fink points out, noise causes a whole host of other health problems. In short—noise kills.