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From noisy neighbors and construction to cars and airplanes, the world around us, at times, can seem incessantly loud. That sentiment is the basis for the 2023 documentary, “The Quietest Year,” which ...

De Soto city leaders approved a development agreement for a $3 billion data center last year. But now, some are raising ...

The rapid rise of data centers is becoming a public health concern – and it’s not just about water usage. How Data Centers ...

It may be no surprise that New York City is America's noisiest city. But one possible solution to decrease noise pollution may come as a surprise: introducing more park space in urban environments.

Anyone who watched the 2010 football World Cup will understand how irritating this noise can be. The vuvuzelas were so ...

The most pressing environmental crisis of these times, our heating of the Earth through carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas pollution, is closely connected to our excessive energy consumption. And ...

When Rachel Carson wrote the environmental classic Silent Spring in 1962, she warned that unchecked human impacts might create a silent future. Forty years later, biologists uncovered a striking ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. Imagine sitting in a café ...

Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has shut down more than 40 facilities across Lagos State for breaching ...

International Noise Awareness Day 2026 was observed across the country on Wednesday with discussions, rallies and mobile ...

Critical finding: Pilot whales in the Strait of Gibraltar can no longer increase call volume to overcome ship noise, risking their ability to stay together. Why it matters: Only about 250 individuals ...