We live in a noisy world. Humans have made it much, much nosier.
Levels of urban noise in the United States increased by 12 percent between 1995-2006—a problem so bad that 40 percent of Americans surveyed claimed they wanted to move somewhere quieter.
Beyond aural annoyance, noise has detrimental effects on our health. Excess noise increases levels of g…
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