Accidents and near misses in recent years between cars and pedestrians, coupled with vehicle noise and dead vegetation, have reignited a conversation about extending the sound wall that divides a ...

“Dedicated efforts and investments by EPA, Connecticut, New York and local governments have drastically reduced the amount of ...

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 ...

A growing challenge which is emerging beneath the waves and threatens the balance of marine life is the ocean noise pollution. The main reason behind this pollution is the increase in shipping, ...

DULUTH — State regulators want any potential mining activity to be farther away from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness than currently allowed, leaving more restrictive regulations up to the ...

Listening to natural soundscapes has long been associated with feelings of calm and relaxation. Now, a groundbreaking study published in PLOS One underscores the profound psychological and ...

Organisms on earth have a variety of defense mechanisms that allow effective survival. Types of environmental stimuli trigger these defense mechanisms, which can be effective in protecting the ...

Sitting outside to enjoy a summer day while she did some embroidery, Judy Pickens noticed her eyes were beginning to bother her. Was it her contacts? Pollen? But she also had a sore throat. Was she ...

According to officials, hypoxia has impacted up to half of the Long Island Sound’s waters each summer. Results from the ...