The city's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced an updating of its regulations against noise and an enforcement blitz in 25 noisy neighborhoods. (See David Seifman, "The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chronic exposure to unwanted aircraft, traffic and construction noise may harm psychological and cardiovascular health. (Getty ...

From noisy neighbors and construction to cars and airplanes, the world around us, at times, can seem incessantly loud. That sentiment is the basis for the 2023 documentary, “The Quietest Year,” which ...

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BOARDMAN — A sound wall along Interstate 680 will reduce freeway noise for many residents, but not all. Those left out are not pleased and say it would not take much to fix the problem.

A University of Michigan study found noise pollution has a significant negative impact on wild birds. Noise can interfere with mating calls, parent-offspring communication, and predator detection.

Researchers have quantified for the first time how AI data centers raise land temperatures in surrounding communities, ...

Long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, whereas road traffic noise is linked to a higher risk of infertility in women over ...

Mention should be made that sustained neighbourhood noise has a deleterious impact on the learning abilities of children and youth studying at school, college or at home. In fact, most ...

Pune: Ram Navami celebrations across the city have led to widespread inconvenience, with large speakers blasting loud music ...

If you live in a city, near a highway or within several miles of an airport, you’re probably accustomed to the sounds of sirens blaring, semitrucks rolling by or planes soaring overhead. This ...