Quiet! Our Loud World Is Making Us Sick
Published by Scientific American
The Scientific American article discusses the health risks of noise pollution, including heart disease and diabetes, caused by disruptions to sleep and increased stress. Jamie Banks founded Quiet Communities to advocate for noise regulation after experiencing excessive landscaping noise. Despite the Noise Control Act, enforcement has lapsed for over 40 years. The article highlights technological tools to measure noise and suggests community actions to combat noise pollution. Banks remains hopeful for future federal action to address and regulate harmful noise levels. Read the full article here.
