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The Noisy Epidemic - City major urban pollution issues
"http://www.science-spirit.org/newdirections.php?article_id=733"
The Noisy Epidemic
by Elizabeth Svaboda
The amount of noise in every day life is increasing in America, and medical studies-and police reports-are showing that it can take away our sleep, make us angry and violent, and stop children from learning. One man takes up the anti-noise cause.
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Doctor Hagler's frustration set him thinking about the impact of excessive noise on the world around him.
"Now we know secondhand noise is as bad for us as secondhand smoke."
Excessive noise can adversely affect happiness and productivity even if listeners don't end up in mental hospitals. Arline Bronzaft, a professor emeritus of psychology at Lehman College, helps field 350,000 noise-related complaints per year as chair of the noise committee of New York City's Council on the Environment.
"Having to put up with boom cars and loud mufflers every day can make you a little crazy," Ron Czapala says. "There's an increasing number of people becoming violent as a result of excessive noise." "http://www.science-spirit.org/newdirections.php?article_id=733" The Noisy Epidemic by Elizabeth Svaboda ... more -
Cities of the Future
By next year, more than half the world's population will for the first time in history be living in cities. This milestone in human civilization is being driven mainly by the explosive growth of urban areas in the developing world. We are working on a series about the challenges brought by rapid urbanization and below are some ideas on how you can contribute.
If you or someone you know live in an area that is experiencing high rates of urbanization or if you live in a "Megacity," such as São Paulo, Mexico City or Jakarta, tell us about life there. Or maybe you just happen to be an urban planner and want to share your expertise. We're looking for contributions that range from narrow stories about housing, traffic, waste management, etc, to something broader like a tour of your growing city. Upload a webcam, post a comment or a link. Or, if you're really ambitious, shoot a pod! You can also email me directly at mariana@current.tv. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks! By next year, more than half the world's population will for the first time in history be living in cities. This milestone in human ci... more
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