Best of 2025 – noise in the news It’s an annual tradition: we gather some notable stories and studies about noise, by month. The concerns are often the same from year, and often no solutions are offered — only data.
Best of 2024 – noise in the news In 2024, the media covered noise as a public-health issue, which is not a new topic, but it’s an unresolved one. We’re also seeing some new, concerning issues. For example, some communities
How the media covered noise issues Every year, Soundproofist publishes a list of articles that appeared in the news about noise and sound issues or solutions. In 2023, noise topics again appeared in most of the major news media, though
Best of 2022 – how the media covered noise issues Every January, Soundproofist compiles a list of known articles and documentaries about noise, sound, and acoustics that were published in the previous year. The list for 2022 began with articles
The pursuit of alert sounds for e-scooters If you live in a city, you’ve probably shared a sidewalk with an electric scooter. Or maybe you’ve been startled by an e-scooter zooming past you from behind, and you didn’t hear it
Right Avenues helps New York City residents file and track noise complaints New York City was never considered “quiet.” But even in a city known for its loudness, many residents still need respite from the noise. The city’s sonic environment
How the media covered noise and acoustics in 2021 Every January, Soundproofist compiles a list of notable articles on noise and acoustics that were published during the previous year. So what was notable in 2021? First, the quietness that punctuated
City residents getting stressed by incessant helicopters If you live in New York City or you’re planning to visit, you’ll probably experience a lot of helicopter noise. Helicopter traffic has become a part of daily life in the New York
Noise in the news: the best articles of 2020 January Back in January, 2020, we were still concerned with the usual noise problems. Outside of China, many of our lives hadn’t been significantly impacted by COVID yet, nor had we
How the media amplified noise topics in 2019 Global news outlets covered noise and hearing-health topics throughout 2019, which helped increase public awareness. Not surprisingly, restaurant news was a recurring theme, and the SoundPrint app got more coverage and ultimately