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A giant inflatable dome has been erected over a construction site in eastern China, in what may be the country’s puffiest solution yet to keeping dust and noise pollution down.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of a plea filed by a Vasant Kunj resident who alleged that excessive noise from aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport was disturbing the ...
COVER STORYIn an increasingly industrialized and urbanized world, noise has become an inescapable part of daily life. From the blaring horns of vehicles on congested roads to the deafening roar of ...
Noise pollution is more than a nuisance; excessive noise can cause hearing loss and can worsen health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. When eliminating the source of ...
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 ...
Letter: Salt Lake City’s paused TRAX red line is a source of serious noise pollution. Let’s get rid of it.
Letters to the Editor: How should Santa Monica slam the brakes on Waymo noise pollution? Self-driving vehicles charge at the Waymo station in Santa Monica.
California residents in Santa Monica have begun a protest against Waymo's driverless cars due to noise pollution, as the vehicles' frequent beeping disrupts their peace.
Decades ago in west Charlotte, the state built a highway that disrupted an established, predominantly Black neighborhood. Since then, residents have dealt with noise, stormwater and debris from ...
A Waymo charging station in Santa Monica is driving neighbors mad after they say the rideshare vehicles have driven up noise pollution in the area.
According to the American Public Health Association, noise pollution is putting the health of 100 million Americans at risk, with those risks falling disproportionately on poor and non-white people.
Uncover the impact of urban noise on health and how architectural planning can create quieter, healthier cities.