In Clamor, science journalist Chris Berdik reveals how everyday noise - often dismissed as mere annoyance - can have serious, lasting effects on our health, focus, and environment. Drawing on deep research and original reporting, he shows how our narrow view of noise has undermined efforts to control it, while chronic exposure - even to low-level sounds - raises risks of heart disease, cognitive delays, and ecological harm. But Berdik also highlights innovators who are rethinking sound itself, offering hope for a world that sounds not just quieter, but better.