Bob Wilbur knows what it's like to live near Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - it can be extremely noisy. Boeing EA-18G electronic attack aircraft, known as 'Growlers' because of the deep, loud rumble they make fly as often as four days a week at unscheduled hours.
New research from the University of Washington shows that this jet noise isn’t just disruptive - it presents a substantial risk to public health.
Giordano Jacuzzi, a graduate student in the University of Washington's College of the Environment, explains how more than 74,000 people in the Whidbey Island area are exposed to noise levels associated with adverse health effects, from sleep disturbance to learning delays.
Read more about the study here: www.washington.edu/news/2024/...