Noise and the rise of decibel fatigue in modern cities
A fragmented discussion on urban noise links rising decibel levels to potential decibel fatigue and non natural hearing loss. It notes everyday sound sources from traffic to sirens, cites Britain’s mobile sound laboratory and government noise grants, and mentions U S cities adding noise testing to radar speed devices. May-
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New York State
Milwaukee
New York City
Be av or John Lindsay Formed an Official Task Force
John Lindsay formed an official Task Force on Noise Control. The piece notes that while people dislike noise, they value the benefits of progress such as better roads, improved warehousing, and faster transport, and must accept noise as a small cost of a modern world.
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By Dennis Hessler