Noise
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Traffic Noise Kills 6,330 Americans a Year; We Stopped Counting in 1982
Removing just five decibels of noise from our neighborhoods would save lives. So why aren't we even measuring it, never mind taking action to quiet our streets?
September 16, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Creating Positive Soundscapes in Cities
Chris Berdik on health and wellbeing, how our brains process sound and creating positive urban soundscapes.
June 13, 2025
Would a Car-Light City Really Be Quiet?
This week on our podcast, we talk with noise researcher Dr. Erica Walker, who says we're missing a critical conversation about how unique communities experience their local soundscapes, both in the streets and beyond.
September 20, 2022
The Beautiful, Deadly Quiet of COVID-19
And an unfortunate experiment on cities, thanks to the birds
April 8, 2020