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The Quietest Year – a documentary

The Quietest Year is a documentary about the struggles against harmful noise in some Vermont communities

“The Quietest Year” explores the impact of noise on some communities in Vermont What comes to mind when you think of Vermont? You might picture an idyllic environment with beautiful trees, friendly neighbors, progressive values, and quietness. But after watching

Soundproofist November 8, 2024November 9, 2024 Activism, Learning Read more

Best of 2023 – how the media covered sound and noise

Soundproofist's annual list of noise articles

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

Soundproofist January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 News Read more

Best of 2022 – how the media covered noise

Soundproofist's "Best of 2022" media articles about noise

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

Soundproofist January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 History, News, Uncategorized Read more

“Ask Arline” podcast

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Arline Bronzaft answers your questions about noise issues Got questions about a noise problem? Here’s your opportunity to get advice from a leading noise expert, Dr. Arline Bronzaft. Dr. Bronzaft has 35 years of experience advising New Yorkers (and others

Cary September 16, 2022May 5, 2024 Learning, Podcast episodes, Solutions Read more

What makes a city less noisy?

A side street near central Copenhagen

A look at Copenhagen   In the spring of 2022, I had an opportunity to spend time in a city I’ve wanted to visit for a long time: Copenhagen. Like some cities in the Netherlands, Copenhagen reimagined itself to increase

Cary May 14, 2022May 5, 2024 Learning, Opinion Read more

Helicopter noise over New York City

Episode 24 of Soundproofist was about recreational helicopter noise over New York City

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

Cary October 24, 2021May 5, 2024 Activism, News, Podcast episodes Read more

A brief history of noise activism

In Soundproofist episode 20, we talk about the history of noise activism with researcher Walter Alfredo Montano.

From 2500 BC through the middle ages to the Victorian era Walter Alfredo Montano loves researching stories about the history of noise and its effect on people. The Argentinian-born, Peruvian-based acoustician joined us at Soundproofist to share some of his

Cary February 4, 2021May 5, 2024 Activism, History, Podcast episodes Read more

What’s on your reading list?

A photo of books on a shelf

Some books about sound, noise, and acoustics If you’re interested in reading about sound, you probably have a collection of books already. Personally, I have more than I have time to read. But that doesn’t stop me from collecting more.

Soundproofist December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 Learning, Solutions Read more

How to tame the leafblower culture

Episode 18 of Soundproofist is about leafblower noise and how to fight it

Community organizers share struggles and successes in reducing gas-powered leafblower noise You know the sound: a noisy leafblower revving and roaming in your neighborhood. Many of us experience it daily. On weekend mornings when we’re trying to sleep, or while

Soundproofist December 6, 2020May 5, 2024 Activism, Podcast episodes, Solutions Read more

Ocean noise (and how it affects sea animals)

In Soundproofist episode 11, we talk about the impact of ship and ocean noise on whales and other sea animals with Michael Stocker.

Ocean noise and how it impacts marine life An interview with Michael Stocker How does human-generated noise impact the health of marine life in our oceans? We interviewed Michael Stocker — director of Ocean Conservation Research  — to learn more about marine

Cary April 8, 2020May 5, 2024 Learning, Podcast episodes Read more
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31 | No More Noise Toronto! – with Ingrid Buday

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/14723765-31-no-more-noise-toronto-with-ingrid-buday.mp3

30 | Washington Heights & noise – with Lucina Chavez-Rosique

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/14159545-30-washington-heights-noise-with-lucina-chavez-rosique.mp3

28 | Gunfire noise – a police shooting range in Cranston, R.I.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/12511988-28-gunfire-noise-with-citizens-from-cranston-rhode-island.mp3

27 | Reporting noise with “Right Avenues” app

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/11555291-27-right-avenues-noise-reporting-app-with-jimin-park.mp3

25 | Noise in India

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/10066939-25-noise-in-india-with-sumaira-abdulali.mp3

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