Single lane road - check, not an arterial road - check, should be ok right? Ambient teamed up with the Victor Change Cardiac Research Institute and Channel 9 to identify Sydney's most unsuspectingly annoying roads, and the health impacts they present. The story was also published through Channel 9 News:
From the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute article: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/news/sydney-noise-pollution
Professor Jason Kovacic, Director and CEO of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, says: “There is increasing evidence that living close to a busy road has a big impact on our heart health, and it’s not just linked to the pollution belted out by cars on the road.
“Road noise can trigger our stress response, which can drive up blood pressure and that increases your chance of having a heart attack or stroke. It’s vital that Australians are more aware of the dangers and that we put this on the health agenda.”
The new study mapped every road in Sydney – firstly analysing average noise exposure from 7am to 11pm – then analysing which roads produce higher than average peaks over that time, to identify the 'annoying' roads.
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