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 ...

Selecting a metric for assessment of environmental noise is no simple task, because it must reflect the impact on people. No single metric can describe all responses in all situations. 1 Context, ...

Global economic shifts stemming from sociocultural events drive ocean sound levels. During the COVID-19 pandemic, human health guidelines and manufacturing restrictions led to a global decrease of ...

Noise pollution is defined as any disturbing or unwanted sound that disrupts or harms human health or wildlife. Noise pollution can have profound effects on both human health and the environment. For ...