Karen C

Noise pollution is a common problem in urban environments. The morning begins with cargobike deliveries all over Paris. Bikes are quiet, efficient, & carry large loads. Streets are for people & the morning is for quiet.

#paris #cargobike #bike #15minutecity #urbanism #climate #climateaction #noise

The Tinnitus UK helpline will be closed during Monday 25 August and will reopen on Tuesday 26. 

If you need tinnitus support, We have a variety of information available on our website, alongside our online Chatbot, Axel (Link in bio)

People sitting under and around trees in St James Park, London

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you don't expect to sit."

What next for noise? My FOI reveals an evidence gap around policing noisy vehicles, while government announces it won’t support councils to tackle the problem

With the government saying they aren't helping councils use noise cameras to enforce loud vehicle modification, what happens when people report them to police? Answer is, we don't really know open.substack.com/pub/lauralak...

This week the international air tattoo takes place near me. For the next week a steady roar of planes will fly over my house. This is on top of the small planes regularly flying over, disturbing our peace.

I can't imagine living under the flight path of a major airport. Help stop airport expansion.

Hearing therapy and what it’s taught me about tinnitus Walking down a grey corridor in an unloved NHS community hospital, the curled edges of leaflets about coping with old age poking out of wire stands, I’m feeling a bit suspicious about how hearing t…

I regularly meet people with #tinnitus who have suffered for years without seeking help, or who didn't know help is out there.

Here's something I wrote about my ongoing experience with an #NHS hearing therapist. Help is available; please speak to your GP for a referral.

quietuk.org/2025/06/14/h...

So many birds singing beautifully tonight. Although a magpie vs squirrel thing just kicked off a minute ago! Squirrel is holding his ground at the top of the wild cherry tree 😆

Giving my ears a rest after 3 nights at #ForestLive #westonbirtarboretum

@paulheatonsolo.bsky.social was amazing last night (as was support act @billybragg.bsky.social). Definitely the best of the 3 nights) Even with the heat I danced solidly for nearly 2hrs 🥵

Other 2 nts were Snow Patrol & Sting

Sound or Noise? What are you hearing? I’d like you to imagine a scenario. You’re sat at home, on your sofa, you’ve just finished work and you want to wind down. What do you do? My first thought would be a cold glass of alcohol-free beer. My second would be, ‘how about some music.’ So, if you’re like me you turn on your wireless speaker, connect your phone and depending on the kind of day you’ve had the music coming out could be anything from opera to country western, heavy metal to the songs of Disney (just me?).

Sound or Noise? What are you hearing?

I’d like you to imagine a scenario. You’re sat at home, on your sofa, you’ve just finished work and you want to wind down. What do you do? My first thought would be a cold glass of alcohol-free beer. My second would be, ‘how about some music.’ So, if you’re…

Travelling in peace, or the search for a silent minibar So, hands up, who can’t wait to book their next holiday? I love to travel and I really love hotels. I don’t understand people who say, “it’s just a place to sleep.” Ok, sure, if it’s an overnight stop on the way to your destination then a motorway motel will probably be ok. But if I’m spending more than a night there then I need comfort, quiet and at the very least a rain shower.

Travelling in peace, or the search for a silent minibar

So, hands up, who can’t wait to book their next holiday? I love to travel and I really love hotels. I don’t understand people who say, “it’s just a place to sleep.” Ok, sure, if it’s an overnight stop on the way to your destination then a…

Hearing therapy and what it’s taught me about tinnitus Walking down a grey corridor in an unloved NHS community hospital, the curled edges of leaflets about coping with old age poking out of wire stands, I’m feeling a bit suspicious about how hearing therapy could help me. I enter a large room, peeling magnolia paint, tiny cell-like window, two chairs in the middle of the room. And there sat on one of the chairs my therapist.

Hearing therapy and what it’s taught me about tinnitus

Walking down a grey corridor in an unloved NHS community hospital, the curled edges of leaflets about coping with old age poking out of wire stands, I’m feeling a bit suspicious about how hearing therapy could help me. I enter a large room,…

Requested a hotel room on a high floor, away from the road. Instead we got a low floor next to the road, and the hotel is fully booked. Good job I've got my Flare Audio ear plugs with me 😕

A train platform.

Tunbridge Wells here we come 🚂

The car noise is so loud today I can hardly hear the birds outside. We don't need more EVs - heavier cars = more road noise. We must reduce our reliance on cars of all sorts.

Let the birds be heard.

The city of Berlin added bike lanes as a noise mitigation strategy on a commercial street. The lanes increase the distance between cars and storefronts.

What does tinnitus sound like? EEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeEEEeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Annoying right? Welcome to the world of my tinnitus. But surely all tinnitus is the same? A ringing sound in the ears. Yes, I thoug…

Tinnitus can be hard to describe. The sounds, the stress, the interference with the everyday. But I've given it a go. And, if you're up to sharing, I'd love to hear about your experiences with #tinnitus.

quietuk.org/2025/06/08/w...

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@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social was amazing! Her energy and enthusiasm was inspiring. I'm going to gently nag/ push all my friends and family to get moving more and sit less.

a man in a suit and tie is standing in a kitchen in front of a wooden wall . Alt: Mr Bean is standing in a kitchen in front of a wooden wall, he draws a drill from his side (cowboy style) and drills the wall.

Just about to leave the house for the day - excellent timing as my neighbour is having his conservatory fixed for the umpteenth time.

Cuteness overload 😍

At the @livingstreets.bsky.social summit yesterday I was so happy to meet another #flightfree person. We put the world to rights over lunch and shared alternative travel options.

Register now for our free event next week, part of #GreatBigGreenWeek

Your flight-free travel questions answered by our expert panel 🗣️

Reserve your place here: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...

We are still collecting signatures on our petition to stop airport expansion.

If you've already signed, thank you 🙏 Please share with everyone you know.

If you haven't signed, could you add your name today? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

We need 10k sigs for it to go to Parliament.

I'm a big fan of listening to podcasts esp No such thing as a fish. I always listen to shows that I've listened to before so I'm not worried about falling asleep half way through and missing anything. #NSTAAF

Spent the day listening to chainsaws, leaf blowers and distressed birds. A landlord has cleared a tree and nature haven because they'd rather remove the tree than pay for upkeep of the area. Fingers crossed we might have saved some of the area after talking to the council. V.sad (and angry) day 😥

After a couple of hot weeks the weather has turned in the UK. I'm taking the opportunity to sit with the window open enjoying the wind tousling the leaves in the creaking trees. Just need a short sharp shower to finish off the natural soundscape.

Support groups offer support around tinnitus management and provide an opportunity to meet and get inspiration from others living with tinnitus, with occasional talks and presentations from guest speakers.

You can find your nearest support group on our website (link in bio)

How a dawn chorus break in Gloucestershire opened my ears to the birds I’m partially sighted so birding has always felt out of reach for me. But a stay at Slimbridge wetlands centre learning to identify bird song helped me connect with nature

"This trip reminds me of the sensory joys of the outdoors – of the syrupy scent of wildflowers, the sun on my skin, and hearing a bird and now recognising its song."

@theguardian.com

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It is estimated that 80% of people with severe-profound hearing loss experience tinnitus.

For deaf awareness week, here are some tips for people who are struggling with tinnitus and hearing loss. 

We also have information available on our website (link in bio)

Well done and thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have been working hard to clean up after the tanker collision 🤗