The large diesel generators were running again Wednesday at the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board’s Carrollton plant. Joshua Joseph lives across the street from the plant. He says every time it ...

Between the incessant generator noise, the piercing honking of cars passing by, and the ever-present noisy street sounds, it seems impossible to have a quiet home in Nigeria. Not if you can take ...

Residential standby generators are indispensable and potentially life saving, especially in storm-prone regions of Texas and Florida. But they are ridiculously loud. Under full load, whole-house ...

Noise can damage your heart as well as your hearing, but there are ways to measure your exposure and reduce your risk. By Emily Baumgaertner Emily Baumgaertner measured noise levels in various ...

Mill Valley officials are considering a new policy that would allow residents and businesses to run backup power generators, which often violate the city’s noise ordinance, during power outages. Corte ...

CALISTOGA (KPIX 5) -- In an effort to protect people from wildfires, PG&E has become a nuisance to neighbors of its substation in Calistoga. The utility trucked in 14 generators and since Monday has ...

These Wall Streeters would trade anything for a good night sleep. Residents at a Financial District condo building have had their lives upended after a neighboring building installed emergency ...