With the holiday season here, we’re right in the middle of a very busy time at Denver International Airport. But the airport isn’t just busy – it's also noisy.
And that can be tougher for travelers than you might realize. Research suggests that
exposure to noise can trigger stress in a traveler’s brain and body, which doesn’t help people already tense from trying to get through those crowded security lines.
Jamie Banks is a health and environmental scientist, and the founder and president of
Quiet Communities, an organization that works to reduce noise pollution – from restaurant interiors to noisy neighborhoods.
She joined Erin O'Toole to talk about how a quieter airport might help tame some of the anxiety of travel.
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