Noise pollution can impact our physical and mental wellbeing, so periods of silence throughout the day may just be the antidote.

City life is loud, and the cacophony of noises in urban areas can be bad for human health. Noise pollution pumps up stress levels and damages our hearing, and it can even increase the risk of diabetes ...

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.

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...

In 2023, it was the third most polluted country. Story continues below this ad “Air pollution remains a significant health burden in India, reducing life expectancy by an estimated 5.2 years,” it said ...

A report from the air quality monitoring database, IQAir, found that just 17 per cent of cities meet the World Health Organisation's (WHO's) air pollution guidelines. As this map reveals ...

The only city outside of Asia featured on the list is N’Djamena, the capital of Chad in central Africa – which was named the country with the worst air pollution. Meanwhile the cities with the ...

This was confirmed by the General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Tunde Ajayi, who reacted to the complaints on social media. The Lagos State government has ...

With urbanisation comes increasing pollution in urban areas. According to the law, various government agencies are responsible for enforcing regulations to control noise pollution. Regarding noise ...

Chukwuma Soludo, has issued a stern warning to roadside preachers using loudspeakers in public spaces, particularly markets, accusing them of causing noise pollution and disturbing residents.

Health experts on Friday held a seminar at Karachi’s Civil Hospital and called for measures to address noise pollution caused by unregulated traffic. The discussion was held today to mark the ...

The fact that this does not lead to measures is because the ILT has been mandated for years to enforce noise pollution in an "anticipatory" manner in accordance with new noise standards. In accordance ...