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Webster Woods can be a surprisingly noisy place, with the roar of cars and trucks on the Hammond Pond Parkway, trains along the Riverside line, and airplanes overhead.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the woods have become quieter.
“We can measure the change, and you can hear the difference too, particularly in the middle of the woods,” said Carina Terry, a recent graduate of Boston University who helped lead a study of the effects of the pandemic on noise pollution in the Boston area.
Impacts of noise pollution
Noise pollution from cars, trucks, and airplanes reduces the ability of parks to provide quiet environments for people to enjoy and habitat for wildlife.