From roaring leaf blowers to screeching trains, the world is full of unwelcome noise \u2013 and researchers have found that noisy environments can take a real toll on people\u2019s mental and physical health. Arline Bronzaft, PhD, talks about how noise affects health and well-being, how it can harm kids\u2019 learning, why it\u2019s not just a problem in big cities, and the most unusual noise complaints she\u2019s heard in her five decades of advocacy combating noise pollution.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices