The sound estimates are meant to represent average noise levels during a summer day or night. They rely on 1.5 million hours of sound measurements across 492 locations, including urban areas and ...

As populations increase, so do the noise levels that form the urban soundscape. The UN has warned that urban noise pollution is becoming a "global public health menace", which already ...

Noise from fireworks can reach levels as high ... you owe it to your canine companion to plan ahead, especially if you’ve never experienced fireworks together. Don’t bring a dog to a public ...

Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines ...