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This national park is home to the quietest spot in the continental US: 'Listen to a concert by the natural world'

Gordon Hempton has spent his career trying to teach people about noise pollution through his book "One Square Inch of Silence" and nonprofit, Quiet Parks International.

This national park is home to the quietest spot in the continental US: 'Listen to a concert by the natural world'

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Gordon Hempton has spent his career trying to teach people about noise pollution through his book "One Square Inch of Silence" and nonprofit, Quiet Parks International.

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Gordon Hempton has spent his career trying to teach people about noise pollution through his book "One Square Inch of Silence" and nonprofit, Quiet Parks International.

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