Filter Have You Heard?

Students sitting around eating and talking.

Students Ask “How Loud Is Too Loud?” in the Cafeteria

Noisy Planet school presentation leads students to measure the decibel levels in their school cafeteria and share the results at the school’s science fair.

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Phalla Messina doing a presentation at the 4-H Summit

4-Hers Take Noisy Planet to Their Communities

At a national 4-H summit, Noisy Planet hosted workshops to help participants raise awareness about noise-induced hearing loss in their communities.

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Teens in an orchestra playing instruments

Music Training Is Good for Teens’ Brains

A study shows that even if teens are not exposed to musical training until high school, they can still garner significant benefits from musical training.

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Audience at an outdoor concert

What Is That Buzzing and Ringing in My Ears?

Exposure to loud sounds can lead to tinnitus, which can be a warning sign of impending hearing loss. Noisy Planet offers steps to protect hearing.

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A preteen girl holds a smartphone in her hand and listens to music through earbuds.

New International Standard for Personal Audio Devices Aims to Keep Your Hearing Safe

The World Health Organization (WHO) and another agency within the United Nations—the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)—collaborated in developing a global standard for safe personal listening devices and systems.

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