Ice Cream Taste Test + How Noise Pollution Hurts City Birds
In this two-parter, we start with Detroit's birds and end with Detroiters eating dessert. Science and snacks, basically.
First up, we talk with University of Michigan alum and Defenders of Wildlife science and policy analyst Natalie Madden about a new meta-analysis on how urban noise affects birds. They get into what a "study of studies" actually is, why everyday city sounds can mess with bird communication, nesting, growth and reproduction, and what planners and policymakers can do to turn down the volume so common species like robins and sparrows can actually thrive in metro Detroit.
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