Re: A Texas Town’s Misery Underscores the Impact of Bitcoin Mines Across the U.S.
General noise regulation exist on national level[1] and Texas state[2]. I would say the bigger problem is government doesn't take serious action against company (whether it's cryptocurrency mining or something else) which violate such regulation.
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I can only say that I understand how problematic noise can be (especially at night), because I had a bad experience with something similar, and regardless of the fact that such things are regulated by law, in order for a person to prove that someone is breaking the law, he must have a lot of knowledge and money. These things can of course last a very long time, and those who try to game the system do so very successfully. I solved my case in a completely different way, but that is already a story that I would not share publicly
Fairly effective. Construction sites often erect a sound wall to reduce the noise, trains often have a sound wall to reduce the noise from train tracks, etc. Depending on the distances, it should reduce or eliminate the noise. It's kind of like a noise dampener. People do still live near airports or industrial areas so I don't think noise complaints is an entirely new issue.
Sound walls help, but do not solve the situation completely - the point is that buildings close to the noise source must have the best possible sound insulation, but this would mean that you should never open the windows if the noise is constant. Of course, we cannot move railways and airports, but every country should protect its citizens from noise as much as possible, because noise destroys the quality of life and no one should be exposed to it.