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Climate change is making the ocean noisier

Modeling the effects of warming, researchers predict shipping traffic in some parts of the ocean could be five times louder by the end of the century.

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Robot mowers could be better for your lawn — and the environment

Automated mowers are pricey and don't work on all types of lawns, but experts say improvements to the technology are making them a viable option for more people.
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The scientists coaxing back nature with sound

When species disappear, so do their sounds. But scientists are exploring new techniques to use recordings of these very sounds to bring nature back
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Noise, pollution, danger: how Amazon warehouses upended a sleepy New York neighborhood

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Schiphol bans night flights to cut noise, pollution

Schiphol Airport, a key European transfer hub, plans to stop late night flights and ban private jets to reduce noise and lower CO2 emissions.
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Dr. Altaf Hussain: Why the sea needs more peace

Too much noise is not only annoying for us on land but also to animals underwater; so, three solutions for making the oceans quieter and why less noise is good for the climate.

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Noise pollution: Why the sea needs more peace

Too much noise is not only annoying for us on land but also to animals underwater. Worse, too much noise can kill them. Three solutions for making the oceans quieter and why less noise is good for the climate.
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