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European cities with the highest noise pollution

Noise has far-reaching effects on our health and our communities. A new ranking reveals that 285 European cities are affected by harmful traffic noise in the 65–69 dB range. Read the article in Healthnews.

First Generation Student from School of Public Health to Protect Energy Workers

Cassie Gaskins is the first one to earn bachelor and master degree in her family. She made a lot of effort and now is the role to members of her family. She got an MPH with a specialization in industrial hygiene from the School of Public Health, University of Michigan. She is interested in the energy workersContinue reading “First Generation Student from School of Public Health to Protect Energy Workers”

Study: Even normal noise exposure can be dangerous

Dr. Rick Neitzel recently gave an interview to the Michigan Daily about a recent study he authored in Environmental Health Perspectives. One surprising finding: most people were voluntarily “driving their own exposure” by listening to music with headphones.