A growing body of research makes it clear that noise pollution can have severely harmful impacts on our health. It has been tied to heart disease and thousands of premature deaths around the world.

Prolonged exposure to loud noises can have serious health effects. But one researcher is skeptical about surveillance as a solution. Erica Walker is an epidemiologist at Brown University, where she ...

If you’ve seen an owl fly, you probably didn’t hear a thing. That’s because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise. Inspired by this natural ...

Residents of the area around Schiphol, a densely populated zone, have regularly complained about the airport's noise nuisance - Copyright ANP/AFP ARTHUR VAN DER KOOIJ ...

Noise pollution is generated by traffic, commercial and industrial areas, certain city services, and even leisure buildings. High noise pollution will see citizen happiness and overall well-being ...

Woman with closed eyes covering her ears in the street while vehicles are passing by fast in the background. Stressful and frustrating. Given the growing cacophony of noise pollution here on planet ...

As more research shows how noise pollution can have severely harmful impacts on our health, there is a growing movement looking for ways to make communities quieter and healthier. Noise - it's a part ...

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the increasing levels of noise pollution caused by motor vehicles in our community. It seems that the legally allowable sound decibels emitted from ...

Traffic Noise and Air Pollution Could Be Hurting Your Fertility: New Study Uncovers Surprising Risks for Men and Women. Study: Long term exposure to road traffic noise and air pollution and risk of ...