Ahead of Diwali, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) conducted noise level tests on firecrackers on October 16 ...

Raleigh is considering bringing back decibel measurements and sound meter readings through a revised noise ordinance. An ordinance that city leaders have changed multiple times in recent years to try ...

We used a professional sound meter to measure the din of daily life and talked to scientists about the health risks it can pose. A looping video of a suburban neighborhood curbside on a cloudy day.

According to Florence Police, the 2023 revision did not initially include vehicles. At the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting, the ordinance was revised again to specifically include vehicles, as ...