Noise pollution is affecting birds' reproduction, stress levels and more: The good news is we can fix it
Feb 10, 2026
New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly tied to fitness
," said Natalie Madden, lead author of the new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. ...read more read less