The Forefront: Ideas for cities

City living: How noisy is too noisy

February 03, 2023 Toronto Metropolitan University Season 3 Episode 4
City living: How noisy is too noisy
The Forefront: Ideas for cities
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The Forefront: Ideas for cities
City living: How noisy is too noisy
Feb 03, 2023 Season 3 Episode 4
Toronto Metropolitan University

For city dwellers, noise is just part of the package – but how noisy is too noisy? Research shows that ongoing exposure to noise can negatively impact your health, leading to conditions like heart disease and diabetes. And according to the United Nations Environment Program – it's also a top environmental risk.

In this episode, we hear from TMU's leading noise expert and a Toronto resident who took resolving the noise issues in her community into her own hands.



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For city dwellers, noise is just part of the package – but how noisy is too noisy? Research shows that ongoing exposure to noise can negatively impact your health, leading to conditions like heart disease and diabetes. And according to the United Nations Environment Program – it's also a top environmental risk.

In this episode, we hear from TMU's leading noise expert and a Toronto resident who took resolving the noise issues in her community into her own hands.