The effects of noise vary from person to person.
Some people who live in the city feel like they’ve grown accustomed to the commotion in the countryside until they hear a chorus of crickets and fall asleep. Others live in once-quiet rural communities, facing the cacophony of Bitcoin mining operations.
Many more people have tried unsuccessfully to soundproof their homes and rely on neighborhood stereos, gas-powered leaf blowers, or straight-pipe bikes a few blocks away.
The New York Times explored the harmful effects of noise in a recent project aimed at revealing noise levels and sound quality that can lead to long-term health hazards. Now, I would like to ask you about what role noise plays in your daily life.
We will not publish any part of your submission without first contacting you. We may use your contact information to follow up with you.
