MPCB noise test reveals several firecrackers exceed safe limits

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

Can Raleigh find balance between nightlife and sleep? New noise rules aim to try

The loudest maximum decibel level is between 10 a.m. and midnight in Glenwood South. The rules set a maximum of 82 decibels ...
The New York Times

Noise Could Take Years Off Your Life. Here’s How.

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.

City of Florence updates noise ordinance for vehicles

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 ...