SocietyChina
Guangzhou Moves to Fine Loud Phone Audio on Subway
Guangzhou proposes fines of 200-1,000 yuan for playing phone audio aloud on buses and subways, part of a wider noise pollution crackdown.
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JusticeEnvironment
42 Brussels Families Sue Over Noisy Flight Path
Forty-two families from Brussels' western fringe sue over a new flight path with noise levels up to 85 decibels per aircraft.
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TechnologySociety
Ghent Deploys AI Screen to Curb Night Noise at Festival
Ghent uses an AI-powered smart screen at the Gentse Feesten to nudge festival-goers to keep noise down, blending technology with behavioral science.
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Local NewsTourism
Bruges Bans Microphones on Tourist Boats to Curb Noise
Bruges will ban microphones on canal boats by 2029 after years of resident complaints about repetitive guided commentary in the historic city.
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SocietyTravel
Bruges Orders Tourist Boats to Reduce Noise by 2029
Bruges bans sound amplification on canal boats by 2029 after residents tire of hearing the same guided tour stories all day long.
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TechnologyEnvironment
The Cloud Has Sound: AI Data Centers and the Noise Crisis
AI data centers are generating noise pollution up to 96 decibels, sparking lawsuits, moratoriums, and community backlash across the U.S.
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EnvironmentHealth
One in Five Walloons Hit by Road Noise, Probe Reveals
RTBF investigation reveals 660,000 Walloons suffer dangerous road noise. WHO guidelines clash with Wallonia's 70 dB limit as new anti-noise plan looms.
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