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A new model for addressing noise in New York City
The Quiet Coalition's Jeanine Botta, MPH, examines New York City noise regulation, 311 complaint failures, and proposed alternatives to punitive enforcement.
Noisy data center debate goes on while lawmakers on summer break
Dr. Daniel Fink breaks down how continuous data center noise threatens public health with sleep loss and cardiovascular stress while exposing critical gaps in environmental regulation.
Anxiety and depression combined with transportation noise increases cardiovascular disease risk
Dr. Daniel Fink delves into a recent study finding that combined exposure to transportation noise, anxiety, and depression additively increases cardiovascular disease risk by 17% per additional exposure.
BTS' V opens up about noise-induced hearing loss
Halimat Olunlade covers BTS star V’s recent reveal of his ongoing battle with hearing loss
Should you bring earplugs to the movies?
Should you bring earplugs to the movies? Dr. Daniel Fink explains why today’s increasingly loud theater experience — with films like The Odyssey reaching 110 dB — makes hearing protection a smart, simple precaution.
Should you bring a baby to a concert?
Amid summer events exposing young children to fireworks, sporting, and music events, QC’s Dr. Daniel Fink covers a recent AAA article evaluating how safe these events are for children.
People become annoyed at lower levels of aircraft noise
Dr. Daniel Fink explains how new research shows people are more sensitive to aircraft noise than expected.
The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation
Dr. Daniel Fink examines scientific clues that could solve the mystery of the hum heard around the world
Do Americans have a right to quiet in their homes?
Dr. Daniel Fink examines how legal precedent could support Americans’ right to a quieter home.
Living near noisy traffic could increase Parkinson’s disease risk
Dr. Daniel Fink reviews findings from a recent study linking traffic noise to Parkinson’s.
When did sports become so loud?
Dr. Daniel Fink discusses the growing concern of noise at sporting events.
Protect your pets from fireworks
Blog editor Carla Galasso discusses fireworks and how to protect your pets from harmful noise this summer.
Once it’s gone it’s gone: How to future-proof your hearing
An educational post by Dr. Daniel Fink on ways to avoid age-related hearing loss.
New York issues moratorium on ‘hyper scale’ data centers
Halimat Olunlade discusses the recent New York State ban on hyper-scale data centers.
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