A survey by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association finds that adults of all ages are concerned about the long-term effect of exposure to noise.
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The danger of noisy oceans
The danger of noisy oceans: Research shows that human noise is endangering whale, dolphin, and seal species.
National Parks: Why quiet matters
Read about a recent study that shows noise pollution is invading our national parks and protected natural areas, and learn why quiet matters.
May 23rd: Noise Pollution Clearinghouse Celebrates 20th Anniversary in NYC
The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is celebrating its 20th Anniversary and you’re invited to their anniversary gala in New York City.
How to “message” noise as a public health problem in America? Watch this!
How do you present the health implications of noise in a clear, brief, forthright, and dramatic way? EU Environmental shows how it can be done.
Attention city dwellers
Live in a large city? Take a look at this World Hearing Index, which ranks 50 world cities based on hearing loss.
Open plan offices: Good or Bad? Harvard Business Review speaks up.
Are open plan offices destroying productivity? Harvard Business Review sees signs for concern.
Noise isn’t just a city problem — Leaf blowers are a major issue for towns
Noise isn’t just a city problem. Read about the scourge of the suburbs–leaf blowers–and what some communities are doing to rein them in.
Buying a house? First check out this noise map.
Buying or renting a place soon? Make sure you listen up before you sign the bottom line, as a new noise map shows what you’ll hear in your new neighborhood.