A noisy Anthropocene is imposing fatal stress on wildlife

The Anthropocene, a period marked by extensive human-altered planetary transformations, has introduced a previously unexamined issue: extreme noise pollution. This overwhelming auditory environment is not solely detrimental to human well-being, but also affects wildlife, according to a recent study published in Science. The relentless increase in noise levels over the past half-century, stemming from traffic, industry, offshore construction, petroleum exploration, sonar operations, and numerous other sources, has impacted more than a hundred species across aquatic and terrestrial habitats, stated the research.