The racket from some 70,000 pickleball courts across the United States has generated bitter fights. If we understand the sound, can we learn to ignore it?

Before the widespread use of air conditioning, and for a long time afterwards, most Tucson homes were topped with evaporative coolers, commonly called “swamp coolers” because they chill the dry desert ...

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Eliot House is undergoing sweeping renovations that will last through 2027 — and neighboring Kirkland House residents hear it loud and clear. Construction crews began work in early June to overhaul ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman who lives near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building says she's disappointed with a judge's ruling regarding noise. She and her attorneys filed a ...

Overgrown weeds, overhanging branches, litter, loud noises — all of these annoyances might come from your Milwaukee neighbor, but not every complaint should go to the same place. That's why Public ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Some Tampa residents say loud music, racing cars, and even food truck generators create too much commotion, and they want the city to do something about it. City leaders are now ...

The crayfish likely entered the hatchery through contaminated water or released pets. The DNR is working to contain the infestation and monitor nearby lakes. Red swamp crayfish are prohibited in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When summer heat kicks in and your space can’t accommodate a bulky window AC, an evaporative cooler (also ...