Experts envision post-COVID cities without noise and pollution
David Sykes writes that experts envision post-COVID cities without noise and pollution. But can cities stay cleaner and quieter post lockdown?
The lockdown provides an opportunity for scientific research
The lockdown is providing an opportunity for scientific research, writes Dr. Daniel Fink. The decrease in human activity allows scientist to gain new insights about seismology and marine science.
Noise complaints continue, but source changes
Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes that noise complaints in New York City continue, but the source of the complaint has changed.
Will the pandemic teach us to listen once again?
Dr. Arline Bronzaft hopes the quiet people are experiencing now will make them aware that our world was much too loud, and quiet allows us to hear it.
Takeaways from a silent pandemic
David Sykes writes about the silent pandemic. As noisy industrial processes have come to a halt, the air is cleaner. When the pandemic ends, we don’t need to go back to “normal."
April 29 is International Noise Awareness Day
April 29 is International Noise Awareness Day, and Dr. Daniel Fink wonders if people worldwide will focus on listening now that lockdowns have resulted in dramatic reductions in noise.