Denialism

Why noise is more than just a “quality of life” issue

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Why noise is more than just a “quality of life” issue When it comes to public policy, the words we use matter. Too often, excessive noise is referred to as a “quality of life” issue — including by people such as Providence Mayor Brett Smiley who claim to know it’s far more than that: a public … Read more

Frequently refuted deflection: “Cities are noisy”

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Frequently refuted deflection: “Cities are noisy” We’ve heard this a lot from noise denialists who try to dismiss or justify excessive, unhealthy, and unnecessary levels of noise — the idea that cities are inherently noisy, and therefore no one who lives in one should either complain about noise or try to do anything about it. … Read more