From trains and traffic to concerts and sporting events, many cities around the world are dangerously loud. Noise pollution can have a huge impact on health and quality of life - causing stress and increasing risk for heart disease and other issues. So what are some of the tools that engineers have to limit loud noise? Raj Patel, an acoustics expert who helped design Manhattan’s Little Island waterfront park, explains how noise pollution can be minimized in metropolises like New York City.
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