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 ...

Woman with closed eyes covering her ears in the street while vehicles are passing by fast in the background. Stressful and frustrating. Given the growing cacophony of noise pollution here on planet ...

The most pressing environmental crisis of these times, our heating of the Earth through carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas pollution, is closely connected to our excessive energy consumption. And ...

New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that ...

From noisy neighbors and construction to cars and airplanes, the world around us, at times, can seem incessantly loud. That sentiment is the basis for the 2023 documentary, “The Quietest Year,” which ...

Human-made noise pollution affects wildlife across habitats, from forests to oceans. Animals across habitats, from forests to oceans, are behaving differently due to human noise pollution. Meg ...

A University of Michigan study found noise pollution has a significant negative impact on wild birds. Noise can interfere with mating calls, parent-offspring communication, and predator detection.

If you live in a city, near a highway or within several miles of an airport, you’re probably accustomed to the sounds of sirens blaring, semitrucks rolling by or planes soaring overhead. This ...