Tagged: Noise Pollution

Orca Research
6:13 am
Thu September 6, 2012

Do You Hear What I Hear? Researchers Record Orcas Underwater

Credit Photo by Erik Stockdale / Wikimedia Commons
A male orca seen by the northwest tip of Steward Island in the Puget Sound.

The waters of Puget Sound are a pretty noisy place, if you’re an orca. But what does a passing tanker ship or motorboat sound like to a killer whale? How does it affect their behavior? Ashley Ahearn reports researchers are trying to find out.

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Motorcycle Noise Pollution
6:20 am
Tue June 26, 2012

The Call (And Noise) Of The Open Road

Every summer millions of Americans take to the open road and head to National Parks. But some road warriors are louder than others. Motorcycles are one of the largest contributors to noise pollution in the parks. EarthFix's Ashley Ahearn reports.

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