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Underwater noise pollution from ships plummets during the coronavirus lockdown

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Sound of the sea: Underwater noise pollution from ships plummets during the coronavirus lockdown offering respite for ‘stressed’ whales and other marine life The COVID-19 crisis has seen a reduction in shipping traffic around the world Experts recording sound off of the coast of Canada have seen noise levels drop Researchers are now racing to … Read more

Huge reduction in ambient noise during the coronavirus lockdown means that birdsong is more audible

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A huge reduction in ambient noise from traffic and aircraft during the coronavirus lockdown means that birdsong is more audible than ever, experts have found. Sound recordings taken in London and across the south-east of England by engineering consultancy firm 24 Acoustics revealed the remarkable change.  Their ‘intelligent noise monitoring’ systems are designed to record noise coming … Read more