{
  "id": 49140,
  "title": "Traffic, mobiles, music … let’s turn the volume down | Letters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/traffic-mobiles-music-lets-turn-the-volume-down-letters",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-02T16:12:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Health",
    "slug": "guardian-health",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/02/traffic-mobiles-music-lets-turn-the-volume-down"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Guardian's editorial on noise pollution rightly highlights the need to treat it as a public-health issue rather than just an annoyance. However, the piece falls short in addressing one significant source of urban noise: modified vehicles. These cars and motorbikes, with exhausts and engines that have been intentionally made louder than the manufacturer's specifications, often produce disruptive and intrusive sounds that can disrupt entire neighborhoods. The explosive revving, popping, and roaring of these vehicles can wake people up, disrupt outdoor spaces, and negatively impact the overall quality of life for residents. While the article acknowledges the negative effects of noise pollution, it fails to acknowledge the role of these modified vehicles, which contribute significantly to the issue.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}