Chronic exposure to unwanted aircraft, traffic and construction noise may harm psychological and cardiovascular health. (Getty Images) If you live in a city, near a highway or within several miles of ...

New York City's urban noisescape, filled with near-constant sirens and car horns, can have a dangerous impact on residents' ...

Noise pollution is a major health concern in cities worldwide. These audible maps show you just how bad it is. About two years ago, Karim Douïeb saw a map of Brussels, where he lived, in a local paper ...

Pune: Marriage halls, auditoriums, and lawns in the city are required to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the ...

Several months ago, I awoke at midnight to the grating sound of a jackhammer. The construction crew at a building across from my New York City apartment had received a special permit to work late into ...

Michael d’Estries is a co-founder of the green celebrity blog Ecorazzi. He has been writing about culture, science, and sustainability since 2005. His work has appeared on Business Insider, and CNN.

We talk with a researcher about the link between the exposure to noise pollution and several types of serious health issues ...

Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant announced a structured operating framework for English Harbour following a high-level Cabinet meeting with key stakeholders. The session, which ...

Starting January 1, 2026, drivers in Georgia will face fines for operating vehicles that exceed legally established noise limits, under ...

Many countries and urban centres have laws that regulate noise levels. The challenge is the lax enforcement of the laws, if ...

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) recently took Suo Moto cognizance of the 'recurring' issue of noise pollution in Nagpur city and explicitly named prominent clubs, temples and Dargahs ...

I refer to the Graphic Showbiz online publication dated November 13, 2025, "Kojo Antwi Experience to spark Koforidua on December 20." The publication highlights how fans and revellers to the scheduled ...