Who Gets Peace and Quiet?: Urban Noise in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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By Erica D. WalkerOct 18, 2023, 12:01 am606 ptsHot
During the COVID-19 stay-at-home advisories of 2020, the world quieted. As a community noise researcher, I felt the changes acutely: the busy road and subway line just outside my apartment window in Brookline, MA, emptied, and the car horns, vehicle engines, and train stop announcements that once served as my…

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