As public health concern grows, the Pew Charitable Trusts looks at noise pollution. David Sykes finds Pew’s interest encouraging, because it will stimulate awareness.
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Is noise pollution damaging our health?
Is noise pollution damaging our health? The evidence says yes. Noise has been recognized as a public health hazard for over 50 years. So why isn’t the U.S. government regulating it?
Is noise pollution making you fat?
Is noise pollution making you fat? Stress has been linked to obesity for many years, so why wouldn’t continuous noise from railways, roads, and aircraft be linked to obesity too?
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.
How a tsunami revealed human noise pollution
Photo credit: Calbear22, photo released into the public domain Phys.org reports how a tsunami that struck Hawaii in 2011--caused by the same earthquake that hit Japan and created the tsunami that triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster--caused a temporary halt to...
Will electric vehicles contribute significantly to a quieter world?
Are electric vehicles as quiet as promised? Jeanine Botta of Silence the Horns is not convinced. Click here to find out why.
Human noise pollution wreaks havoc on U.S. wildlife
Human noise pollution wreaks havoc U.S. wildlife, but thoughtful management of our protected areas can make things better.
Is man-made noise making desert insects disappear?
Is man-made noise making desert insects disappear? Not entirely, but ecologists are concerned about how noise affects some insect groups and the animals that prey on them.
How can big cities deal with noise pollution?
How can big cities deal with noise pollution? New technologies coupled with citizen activism can spell the way to quieter, healthier cities.