Cover your ears: Why are cities so loud?

In this episode, we talk about noise pollution—a much bigger problem than you might realize! Some of the things we discuss include: the most common (and annoying) sources of outdoor noise adverse mental, physical, and social health effects from too much noise exposure what safe noise levels even are ways to reduce noise in cities (hint: it has a lot to do with cars, like basically everything we talk about) and a whole lot more Links: Want to learn more on this episode’s topic? There has been no shortage of words written on the virus and our cities. Here's just a tiny sample: Book: ‘Curbing Traffic’ by Melissa & Chris Bruntlett Why City Noise Is a Serious Health Hazard Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an Effective Public Health Response How Animals Perceive the World The sounds of our lives suck! How to make cities better by ending the blight of noise Cities Aren't Loud: Cars Are Loud (Video) Why sounds and smells are as vital to cities as the sights Paris caps speed limit to 30km/h in further boost to 'soft' transport The Sensory Assault of 18th Century Cities Road Traffic Noise Pollution Is Linked With a Heightened Risk of Central Obesity The Science of Quieter Cities Traffic Noise Might GiveYou a Heart Attack The Science of Quieter Cities How Silence Became the Ultimate Luxury Good The (Basically) Complete Health Case for Urban Parks, Trees, and Nature NOISY CITIES (interactive map) National Transportation Noise Map (US DOT) --- Check us out on Twitter and Instagram @webuiltitpod. Hosted by AJ Fawver and Jordan Clark. Edited by Jordan Clark. Music in this episode includes: Sounds of the Supermarket, Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats ("Rocket 88"), Scott Joplin ("Pineapple Rag"), Bob Dylan ("Piano Mood").