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Urban noise: Why cities need to turn down the volume

Noise is a daily reality for urban dwellers in Canada. Traffic, honking horns, and the incessant sound of construction are everywhere.

But what impact is all that noise having on us?

Last month, the United Nations released a report claiming that the physical and mental health impacts from urban noise, make it one of the top emerging environmental threats.

For The New Reality, Kayla McLean explores ways that some cities have changed to make streets less car-centric and how residents there are benefitting.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8642892/urban-noise-dangers-health/

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