With ear-pounding sources that range from gasoline-powered leaf blowers to crypto mining, a campaign aims to force the agency back into a previously abandoned regulatory sphere. More than 40 years ...
Noise regulation was dropped from the agency’s portfolio in the early 1980s. Now some activists want to bring it back. Contrary to the stereotype of the overweening “nanny state” regulator, EPA is ...
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 ...
In a landmark decision, the Patna High Court has reinforced stringent noise pollution regulations, instituting a comprehensive night-time prohibition on loudspeakers and firecrackers. Residents are ...
Birds around the world, already affected by climate change and intensive agriculture, are facing an additional threat: noise ...
It may be no surprise that New York City is America's noisiest city. But one possible solution to decrease noise pollution may come as a surprise: introducing more park space in urban environments.
Aldo Nolasco was refereeing a soccer game at Riverfront Park in the Ironbound section of Newark and had to stop play every few minutes. It was not to penalize a player or to calm an unruly crowd, but ...
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has announced that the government will soon introduce a Legislative ...