How much noise should we put up with? London and Copenhagen have different answers

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What happened

Traffic, trains, nightlife—in cities everywhere, there is a near-constant background hum that most people simply get used to.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:20:10 UTC.

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