Trees can help block noise pollution and can be used to dampen the negative effects of noise from traffic in urban areas. They are less expensive and more attractive than solid barriers like mounds of earth or fences. Trees create a visible barrier between the hearer and the noise source, […]
Kyra Bonta
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We live in a world filled with noise. Noise can affect the physical and mental health of humans and animals. For birds, noise is a chronic and inescapable source of stress. A study conducted on tree swallows found that ongoing traffic noise disrupts stress hormone levels in nestlings and adult […]