'Silence Map' of the U.S. shows where we're drowning out the sounds of Nature | The Compost Bin | Forums

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Can you still hear yourself thinking?
Do you live in a sea of noise, bathed in the hum of car engines, HVAC air flows, construction ruckus, elevator music, the thump-thumps of subwoofers, jet engine noises from above, etc? Or do you live where it's still possible to hear the wind in the trees, bird songs, the sound of water flowing, crickets chirping, etc?

Noise pollution is just as real as other forms of pollutions, and we run the risk of losing something very precious if we're not careful: Quiet, restorative silence, as well as the subtle sounds of nature that we've evolved to like.

The map above was created by the U.S. National Park Service, taking sound recording in hundreds of locations, from the quietest national parks...

 

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