{
  "id": 19499884,
  "title": "The research is loud and clear. Human noise is quietly killing wildlife",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/the-research-is-loud-and-clear-human-noise-is-quietly-killing-wildlife",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Anthropocene Magazine",
    "slug": "anthropocene-magazine",
    "url": "https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/11/the-research-is-loud-and-clear-human-noise-is-quietly-killing-wildlife/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Human activity has created a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, with its defining signature being the loud noise pollution that permeates the planet. Research published in Science reveals that noise pollution has a significant impact on wildlife, increasing death rates by over 100%. The noise has also altered the predator-prey dynamics, with prey becoming more skittish and predators struggling to find food. The authors argue that protecting wildlife in the Anthropocene requires safeguarding quiet habitats, just as much as we protect forests and wetlands. Noise pollution is an underrated threat to wildlife worldwide, and it is reshaping \"the acoustic arms race\" among species. The researchers recommend creating low-noise zones to give animals a genuine acoustic refuge.",
  "summary": "A sweeping analysis of 177 species, from beetles to whales, finds that human-made noise more than doubles animal death rates and scrambles who eats whom.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}