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Francesco Aletta, Associate Professor in Building Physics and Soundscape, UCL

How much noise should we put up with? London and Copenhagen have different answers

Videnskab.dk/Lærke Slot

Traffic, trains, nightlife – in cities everywhere, there is a near constant background hum that most people simply get used to.

But research shows that this background noise can affect your sleep, stress levels and even increase your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.

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