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Providence mayor's way to crack down on loud noise in the city: Give police decibel readers
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoFor Mayor Brett Smiley, noise is a more-than-$100,000 issue. Add up the loud cars and motorcycles,...
Understanding Decibel Levels for Hearing Health
Soundly via AOL· 2 weeks agoKey Takeaways: Sound is measured in decibels (a logarithmic scale), which measures the intensity of sound and ranges from barely audible to the threshold...
Noise from a firing range is driving neighbors crazy. Police say they have no money to fix it.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 months ago"Most people start their day with a cup of coffee," said Patricia Schoeninger. "I start my day...
Dublin police and city prosecutor to crack down on excessive vehicle noise in July
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDublin police and the city's Prosecutor’s Office have announced they are going to crack down on...
Cicadas reaching higher decibel levels than MetroLink, trucks, and more
KTVI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCHESTERFIELD, Mo. – Brood XIX, the 13-year periodical cicadas, are now reaching potentially...
Is The Rock in Franklin too loud? Here's what a $200K sound study discovered.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe results are in, and The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin might be rocking a little too loudly at...
Are noise-canceling headphones hazardous to your health? Audiology experts share warnings
Fox News via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoNoise-canceling earbuds and headphones can be helpful when you need silence — but could they be...
The Environmental Impact of Ocean Noise
Treehugger via Yahoo News· 10 months agoOcean noise pollution can extend beyond individual animals to impact entire ecosystems. Here are the facts and how you can help. AvigatorPhotographer /...
Providence may be one step closer to noise cameras. The mayor says 'it's not surveillance.'
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoProvidence Mayor Brett Smiley wants to make the city among the first in the state to deploy noise...
Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: Road Noise Meters, San Francisco Red State Boycott, and...
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 3 months agoReason TV Great moments in unintended consequences—when something that sounds like a great idea goes...
