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Volume 6
Wind Turbines Noise Effects Study by Health Canada
Are there harmful effects from the noise generated by the wind turbines and, if the answer is “yes”, what are they and what are the risks they represent?
How Leaf Blowers Are Trying to Kill Us
In this article, chemical engineer Monty McDonald, the Environment Chair of the Bayview Village Association in Toronto, provides information about the air-born chemical pollution issues relating to leaf blowers.
Why Do We Like Noise
Alberto Behar wonders why when a noise issue is not hearing hazard, it appears that noise is often not seen as a problem worth considering.
HOG’s Sweet Sound
Wayne Staab explores why many people seem to enjoy the loud sounds of their beloved “Hog.”
Can Wind Turbine Noise Make You Ill?
With the increased importance of renewable energy it is important that audiologists become acquainted with the health issues related to wind turbine noise.
Movies Too Loud? Still?
Wayne Staab explores the question of whether the high loudness levels of many movies help to tell the story or intended to cover a weak story?
Volume 5
Science Matters – Ototoxicity for the Layperson: A Primer
Alberto Behar steps into the Science Matters feature for this issue with a primer on ototoxicity.
Hearing Protector Fit Testing
Alberto writes about how fit testing helps workers understand the importance of proper usage of their hearing protectors.
Noisy Notes: NRR AND CUSTOM-MADE HEARING PROTECTORS
Noise guru Alberto Behar answers some questions regarding the use of the term Noise Reduction Rating, especially when dealing with custom-made hearing protectors.
Miss Sherlock Figures Out the Sounds
Gael Hannan give us some insight on the bimodal life where one sound has two different profiles when delivered through different technologies.