The air pollution caused by vehicle emissions has been linked to numerous health issues, something that's caused many world cities to work to reduce the number of carbon-emitting cars on their roads.

Research from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet shows that air pollution and traffic noise together may pose a greater risk for stroke than either factor alone. The ...

People experienced less stress and anxiety while listening to nature soundscapes, but the addition of road traffic noise increased their stress and anxiety Manmade sounds such vehicle traffic can mask ...

A new study has discovered that birds in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression.

After nearly 20 years of working in radio, being involved in the design process of Westwood One’s Washington, DC, studio facility was something of a departure from my experience. I learned that sound ...

Traffic noise isn’t just unpleasant; in the Galápagos Islands, it can also make songbirds aggressive, a recent study has found. Once famed for their undisturbed natural ecosystems, the Galápagos ...

The sonic environment of a city can be described as the urban soundscape. This covers all sounds, including those regarded as pleasant, such as birdsong and children playing. However, cities can be ...

The Connecticut General Assembly’s Transportation Committee has approved a bill that would require the state Department of Transportation to schedule for and fund construction of certain highway noise ...