The world is getting louder. People cannot escape noise pollution in their everyday lives whether from traffic, infrastructure, music or more, but employees can and must be protected from excessive ...

Goods trains move at night because during daytime the Swiss rail system is used to full capacity by passenger traffic. Unfortunately, it is goods trains which make the most noise – and they operate at ...

Exposure to high levels of noise can cause permanent hearing loss. Short term exposure to loud noise can also cause a temporary change in hearing (your ears may feel stuffed up) or a ringing in your ...

Every five years the Burlington International Airport is required to update its Noise Exposure Map, which depicts projected noise levels near the airport in Vermont. Officials released the updated ...

In this chapter the committee draws on the evidence it has reviewed to respond more directly to the specific points in its charge. The chapter also discusses potential opportunities identified by the ...