Noise is the No. 1 reason New Yorkers call 311 — from traffic and construction to late-night music, according to the Department of Environmental Protection. But a new tool aims to help the city crack ...

Researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center found that noise in patient rooms sometimes reaches twice the maximum 30-40 decibel level recommended by the World Health Organization, ...

We measured traffic noise in 25 homes across Singapore for a Straits Times interactive story. Here is how the data was ...

You’ll want to know how the updated local rules could affect life at home, because they introduce time-based sound limits and fines that can hit homeowners’ pockets. If your neighborhood enforces ...

Ask a music fan about their favourite concert and chances are they’ll wax lyrical about the band’s performance, the atmosphere of the crowd and the near-perfect setlist. However, ask them about the ...

The City of Waynesboro amended its noise ordinance last July in an attempt to provide objective standards for any noise violation. However, the amendment may not have gone far enough to address noise ...

Starting on Jan. 1, the city of Raleigh will have new limits on noise for bars, clubs and restaurants. The Raleigh City Council approved changes to the city's noise ordinance in October, opting to ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - The Gulf Shores Police Department will soon be armed with new, state-of-the-art decibel monitors to help cut back on excessive noise around town. In an update to the city’s ...