Not exact matches
A seminal 2002 study of the ecological effects of a
busy four - lane
highway in Massachusetts found impacts — varying from wetland drainage to
noise — across a broad 600 - metre corridor.
They found that
noise from vehicles along the
busy highways often drowns out the alarms emitted by birds.
A new dog living next to a
busy highway, may startle at first, but may generally habituate to the
noise over time.
We could have bought properties on the
highway or on
busy streets, but we wouldn't be able to sleep there with all the
noise and don't expect you would either.
Used to dampen the loud sounds of
highway traffic for neighborhoods and businesses located alongside
busy roads,
noise barriers can improve the quality of life for those around the
highways, but they also take up space and can be a bit of an eyesore.