Researchers have developed a semianalytical meshless method to optimize sound barriers for more efficient traffic noise reduction, providing significant improvements in urban noise management.
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Though noise pollution has previously been linked to hearing loss, a number of research studies from the last 10 years have increasingly suggested a connection between noise and heart ailments.
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In recent years, the US Navy switched to a more powerful aircraft and increased training flights from its nearby base on Whidbey Island, contributing to more noise pollution on the peninsula — and notably over what used to be the quietest place in the continental US.
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Noise pollution affects a large number of people and negatively impacts human health. Managing noise has become an essential part of urban planning, calling for new approaches to noise management. A new case study in the UK demonstrates the efficacy of a three-pronged approach using sound maps.
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Scientists have recognized that noise pollution in our oceans is harmful to marine mammals, affecting their ability to communicate, find mates, and hunt for food.
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A growing number of Americans are experiencing gradual hearing loss. As any Baby Boomer can confirm, aging and noise are the primary causes. Whether it is the din of traffic, overhead planes, TV, music, children at play—even “white nois
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Inspired by the silent flight of owls, researchers have developed an aerogel that effectively absorbs both high- and low-frequency noise, offering a new solution to combat noise pollution in vehicles and industrial settings.
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The study is the first of its kind to find a link between residential traffic noise exposure and hearing-related outcomes.
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Resources for quiet spaces.
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A study on underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations found that noise from one mine alone could travel approximately 500 kilometers (roughly 311 miles) in gentle weather conditions, which could affect the understudied species that live in the deep sea—the largest habitat on Earth.
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Road traffic noise is a widespread problem in cities whose impact on children’s health remains poorly understood. A new study conducted at 38 schools in Barcelona suggests that traffic noise at schools has a detrimental effect on the development of working memory and attention in primary-school students.
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This phenomenon, previously noted in other marine animals such as dolphins and fish, was not widely understood for reptiles and underscores another potential risk for aquatic turtles. This high volume of sound, referred to as underwater noise pollution, can be caused by passing ships and offshore construction.
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Exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, and the correlation appears to be even greater in people who are former smokers or have high blood pressure, according to new research published in the “Journal of the American Heart Association.”
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Research shows that prolonged exposure to loud noise exceeding 85 dB can degrade hearing over time, and can occur in places that you might not expect, according to an article on the AARP website.
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When considering noise pollution, results showed that birds living in forested environments tend to be more sensitive to noise than birds in open environments.
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