Scottish docs to begin prescribing rambling, birdwatching to treat chronic illnesses. Dr. Daniel Fink says being outdoors is good for overall health, including auditory health.
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Want to get away from the noise?
Want to get away from the noise? It’s getting increasingly harder to accomplish, but some intrepid souls try their best to find and map quiet places.
More than half of “NYC’s noisiest bars” are in Brooklyn
More than half of “NYC’s noisiest bars” are in Brooklyn, surprising no one who lives there. Isn’t it time that the “nightlife mayor” does something about it?
Using “thick data” to make a smart city
Using “thick data” to make a smart city is a first step. Then, armed with data, government has to balance competing interests.
Residents have the right to quiet in their homes
Sadly, not everyone is a good neighbor. Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about what happens when people ignore their neighbor’s right to quiet.
Arline L. Bronzaft, PhD, awarded APA’s 2018 Presidential Citation
Dr. Arline Bronzaft awarded APA’s 2018 Presidential Citation for her lifelong commitment to making the world a quieter and healthier place.
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?
The EU wants quiet, fuel-efficient airplanes sooner
The EU wants quiet and fuel-efficient airplanes sooner not later and Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens are eager to make them happen by 2025. Where is the U.S.?
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.