Noise Pollution
latest news & developmentsNoise pollution affects plants and their pollinators
A study of piñon and juniper show that regular exposure to loud sounds affect plants’ growth while birds dispersing seeds move away
Santa lost his way in 2016 northern hemisphere smog
The blanket of clouds that sits over Europe for much of its winter traps pollutants from industries, causing them to float across the continent.
Cape Town residents go to court over shrieking zipline riders
Zoning issues have shut the zipline temporarily, but residents want permanent peace and quiet.
Noise and the city: Hong Kong’s struggle for quiet
Hong Kong is a cacophony of noise and experts and residents are calling on authorities to keep a lid on the din for the sake of public health.
Keep it down, you’re hurting our sea life
Ocean noise levels have become unbearable for sea mammals with the constant churn of freighter propellers and the underwater din of military testing.