Photo credit: David Bartus by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition The New York Times reported that new technology installed in Virginia State Parks helps colorblind people see fall leaf colors. The park released viewfinders built by SeeCoast Manufacturing that...
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American Academy of Pediatrics issues statement on noise and children
Photo credit: Naomi Shi by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition On Oct. 21, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the professional organization of our nation’s physicians who care for children, issued a policy statement titled "Preventing Excessive Noise Exposure...
NYC bill would reduce noise from emergency sirens
Photo credit: RDNE Stock project by Arline L. Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition, and Honorary Chair, Quiet American Skies For years, some New York City residents have complained about the extremely intrusive sirens of...
Bronzaft caps “Better Hearing Month” with new journal article
Pioneer researcher, Dr. Arline Bronzaft, who directed the landmark study on the effects of noise on children and their ability to learn, is back with an article that summarizes the troubled history of noise regulation in the United States and points a way forward for researchers and policy makers.