Cycles of Change

Emergency sirens represent a significant source of institutional noise pollution in modern cities, and standard sirens produce about 110 decibels, which is twice the level that causes mental stress. While sirens help trucks move through congested [...]

The soundscape of the modern city is defined by a constant, rhythmic interruption: the wail of emergency sirens. While these signals serve a critical function in clearing paths for first responders, their increasing frequency and intensity have [...]