Dhaka, the sprawling capital of Bangladesh, is gripped by an escalating crisis of noise pollution, primarily fuelled by unregulated vehicular horns and unrelenting traffic chaos. This incessant ...

In 2020, 5,287 noise complaints were made, accounting for 26.9 per cent of total pollution complaints that year. Around half of noise pollution comes from a person’s neighbourhood, public places ...

That sentiment is the basis for the 2023 documentary, “The Quietest Year,” which chronicles one woman’s personal quest to curb noise pollution in the village of Stowe that ultimately ...

A majority in the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, have supported the government’s plan to not shrink Schiphol too quickly and only reduce noise pollution by 15 percent. Locals ...

While addressing vehicular noise has been a focus, it is equally vital to regulate loudspeaker usage in communal and religious settings.

BRUSSELS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - European Union cities are unlikely to meet stricter air quality and noise pollution targets in the coming years, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on Wednesday ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the ...

The government has today announced a series of changes to rules governing underwater noise, claiming the moves will better protect marine biodiversity while allowing new offshore wind projects to ...

One of the loudest cities in the world creates so much noise pollution it has been described as “unfit for living”. Mumbai is the biggest city in India and along with that comes high levels of ...

Heathrow’s own assessment found that over 500,000 people would be newly affected by aircraft noise from the proposed expansion alone. On the higher end, government analysis suggests that 2 ...

Researchers at McGill University found that temporary sound installations in public spaces may help reduce noise pollution in areas of high urban density. The study, “Shaping city soundscapes: In situ ...