When we think about pollution, we typically imagine billowing smoke stacks or sludgy waters. But pollution comes in many forms, including excessive light and sound. Just because someone lives in a ...

New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting ...

Baby birds may be negatively affected by the noise of traffic, even when still inside their eggs. This marks the first study that has explored the effects of traffic noise on baby birds when their ...

I grew up in a house directly adjacent to a noisy street. Honking cars, revving engines and shrieking sirens droned in the background constantly. Similarly, here in Providence, modified cars and ...

I had always thought of golf and fishing as the most popular hobbies for middle-aged men. But in my neighborhood? It’s leaf blowing. Like a week-long pickleball match, two neighbors volley leaves back ...

It appears that it’s getting a little too loud in paradise, as a coalition of people is banding together to reduce noise pollution in Waikiki. “We’ve developed a group of people who love to put ...

The Port of Seattle is taking significant steps to address the impact of underwater noise on marine life, which can hinder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chronic exposure to unwanted aircraft, traffic and construction noise may harm psychological and cardiovascular health. (Getty ...

The noise pollution people living near an airports are subjected to puts them at risk for serious health conditions — and they may not even know it, research shows. "In our modern world, noise is ...

Southaven residents are voicing noise pollution concerns related to the turbines and construction at Elon Musk's xAI gas power plant in the city.

Buildings have rules. New York has laws. But sometimes, it’s best to start with a friendly conversation. By Jill Terreri Ramos She studied the impact of noise on health and classroom learning and ...