"As transportation networks expand and urban areas grow, noise from sources such as vehicle engines is spreading into remote places. Human-caused noise has consequences for wildlife, entire #ecosystems and people. It reduces the ability to hear natural sounds, which can mean the difference between life and death for many animals, and degrade the calming effect that we feel when we spend time in wild places."
I'm planning on submitting a summary of these studies as part of my arguments against the #GorhamConnector. I grew up near a 4-lane highway, and the vibrations and noise pollution were constant -- I hadn't realized how bad it was until I went back home a few years ago and camped in my old backyard -- and felt every speeding tractor trailer truck going by.
Evidence of the impact of noise pollution on biodiversity: a systematic map
By Romain Sordello, Ophélie Ratel, Frédérique Flamerie De Lachapelle, Clément Leger, Alexis Dambry & Sylvie Vanpeene
"Ecological research now deals increasingly with the effects of #NoisePollution on #biodiversity. Indeed, many studies have shown the impacts of #AnthropogenicNoise and concluded that it is potentially a threat to the persistence of many species. The present work is a systematic map of the evidence of the impacts of all anthropogenic noises (industrial, urban, transportation, etc.) on biodiversity. This report describes the mapping process and the evidence base with summary figures and tables presenting the characteristics of the selected articles."
New research into how baleen #whales make low, vibrating sounds is also highlighting the serious dangers these animals face from ocean noise pollution.
"These animals perceive danger by hearing," said Hussein Alidina, lead specialist for marine conservation with WWF Canada. "So if that aspect is getting masked or interfered with, then it poses a danger to them."
I'm not sure what's more annoying, the sound of a tesla driving down the quaint narrow streets of my neighborhood or the sound of one when its driver is trying to parallel park.
A disappointing response from the UK Government to the recent House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report on "the effects of artificial light and noise on human health".
"#NoisePollution is a thing: I live right next to a freeway on-ramp and have become radicalized to the idea that people should be punished for loud engine revving. A neighborhood in Manhattan has installed a device that issues sound citations."
#TheMetalDogArticleList #louder
According to records, these are officially the 10 loudest concerts of all time
Motörhead, Deep Purple and Manowar have all broken records – and people’s eardrums, probably
Dense, carless cities connected by high speed rail with vast stretches of wilderness in between instead of sprawl (more national/state park/forest please!) is where I'd like to go. Build taller, denser; build for sound isolation; build for isolated, filtered, ventilated air. Save the planet while allowing population to grow
I know that anecdote ≠ data, but I just went for my usual Sunday morning run on the day the new #ReadyFor20mph starts in Wales.
Much easier to cross roads without breaking stride, more cyclists than usual on a rainy day, and much less noise.
Interesting to hear Lee Waters’ on #SundaySupplement (link below) identify #NoisePollution as a problem. Can the Welsh Gov ban souped-up exhausts next please?
My neighbor is blowing an uncut yard, then the sidewalk, and now the street! Unbelievable. And, what is it that causes folks to vroom, vroom, vroom instead of just a constant spew of irritating noise? #NoisePollution#LawnBlowers#SorryForThat
I just don't want to hear them ever again. We don't have to discuss the environmental costs if we can band together simply to eliminate a really annoying noise.
Actual economist in NBER paper: “We find consistent evidence that vessel noise pollution from international shipping has lowered fertility and raised the mortality of the SRKW [Orcas] significantly. Had noise pollution remained at its pre-1998 levels, the SRKW population would be 30% larger. Noise pollution is a growing threat to marine mammals worldwide.” https://www.nber.org/papers/w31390
LAX restarts soundproofing program, opens showroom for residents to see options (abc7.com)
Los Angeles International Airport is restarting a soundproofing program for local residents after placing it on pause for several years....
Torrance council enacts new restrictions for pilots, flight schools at local airport (www.dailybreeze.com)
The City Council this week approved several measures intended to reduce noise at Torrance’s Zamperini Field, despite protests from pilots.