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Photo credit: Maria Tyutina by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition The statement “knowledge is power” is attributed to Sir Francis Bacon, but regardless of who first had this idea, I think it is true. As a physician, I have always adhered to the principles of...
Photo credit: Owen Barker by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition A New York Times reporting team, headed by Emily Baumgaertner, released three stories last week examining the non-auditory health impacts of transportation noise. In the first...
Photo credit: Liza Summer by Arline L. Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition, and Honorary Chair, Quiet American Skies Swiss researchers looking into the impact of environmental factors on mental health have found that...
by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition In research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Scientific Session, from April 2-4, 2022, researchers from Rutgers University found that transportation noise exposure may account for 5% of heart...
by David M. Sykes, Vice Chair, The Quiet Coalition How do we get to a cleaner, quieter America? Picture an America where the most egregious sources of pollution, transportation--whether road, air, or rail--run significantly cleaner and quieter. Today, the energy...
by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition This article in Knowable Magazine describes, in a well written, easy-to-read, and scientifically accurate manner, how transportation noise hurts the heart. Basically, it causes a “fight-or-flight” stress reaction, with...
Swiss study confirms transportation noise causes health problems. Study shows greater noise exposure results in worse health outcomes.