Environmental noise is a major source of public complaints. Noise in the community causes physical and socio-economic effects and has been shown to be related to adverse health impacts. Noise, however, has not been actively researched in the United States…
Noise pollution: sound in the surrounding environment that obscures or distracts our attention from auditory input…
They are loud and inconvenient to other people, causing pain in the ears, and sound pollution.…
You can find noise and pollution in nearly all major cities. Noise in general can be a serious issue for some, even though others feel more connected if the existence of life is present. As population increase in the city, so does congestion. Sadly, because of population growth, the need for territoriality, privacy, and personal space are…
2. Every individual has a fairly high risk of hearing loss; one of the main reasons is excessive noise. Things like fireworks, noisy toys, head phones and power tools are all part of the excessive noise causing people the sense of hearing, most of which can be preventable. For example, if you have head phones on you can keep the volume below 4, or if you are working with power tool such as a chain saw you can wear ear earplugs. Another way you can prevent excessive noise from affecting your hearing is by reducing the amount of time you are exposing the noise to your…
Noise pollution is a serious problem, as defined is unwanted or excessive sound that can have deterious effects on human health and environmental quality, whilst also disrupting the balance of life. The real world problem depicted in the image in particular from Noise pollution is aircraft noise, which is a result of air traffic, for the residents of suburbs neighboring airports it imposes a great cost. It can result in stress, damage to hearing, noise insulation, rise in blood pressure. In animals it can increase the risk of death as it can alter predator or prey detection and avoidance, it can interfere with reproduction and contribute to permanent hearing loss. The sound becomes unwanted when it interferes with normal activities, disrupts or diminishes ones quality of life (van Kamp et al. 2012).…
Noise pollution in New York City is a very frequently discussed topic. Many people that live in the boroughs surrounding New York City and in the city itself complain about noise pollution without actually knowing the restrictions and laws surrounding the topic. Living in a busy area with tons of traffic and construction can result in an enormous amount of noise, New Yorkers should know the laws surrounding noise pollution.…
Noise is a prominent part of our society and causes significant damage to our ears as well as increasing a risk of cardiovascular diseases. The field of environmental noise works to study what devices create the most noise and how we can reduce that noise to therefore reduce the harm done to humans.…
Noise is generally regarded as unwanted sound and a subtle pollutant which can threaten the health or well-being of an individual. Noise pollution is brought about by loud sounds that are harmful to one’s hearing, interfere with one’s ability to work, concentrate, relax and sleep or make one feel stressed. Studies show that over exposure to noise can cause high blood pressure, headaches, digestive problems, ulcers and asthma.…
With overly populated schools and the increase of average classroom sizes, many students suffer from noise pollutants that can be found inside and nearby from their schools. Larger classrooms inherently breed more noisy atmospheres, and the issue of noise pollution can negatively impact a student’s academic experience. However, classroom size is not the only factor that contributes to noise pollution in the learning environment. Schools that is close to highways, airports, hospitals or railroads, experience a lot of external noise that cannot be controlled. Here in metro manila many schools suffer from this problem, many schools lack the ability to accommodate all the students so the rooms are overly crowded and w/ this students have the hard time in the learning their lessons. Because noise does not result to any obvious and immediate danger to health as polluted water and air, public awareness of noise and commitment to noise prevention and reduction has been small. Hypothetically an ideal educational setting accordingly should be conducive, and free from any disturbances. But through the ongoing increase of our population & the ongoing developments of the country, the setting for educational place is changing and is rapidly affecting the students. In Concordia College for example the nuisance that the train, makes it difficult for the students to focus on the discussions, for the sound of the train is bugling & very much disturbing. A train produces already a 100 dB which can be the cause of a gradual hearing loss.…
By definition, noise pollution takes place when there is either excessive amount of noise or an unpleasant sound that causes temporary disruption in the natural balance. This definition is usually applicable to sounds or noises that are unnatural in either their volume or their production. Our environment is such that it has become difficult to escape noise. Even electrical appliances at home have a constant hum or beeping sound. By and large, lack of urban planning increases the exposure to unwanted sounds. This is why understanding noise pollution is necessary to curb it in time.…
Noise pollution has been concerned in recent years, the degree of it affects people’s health is harsh and not lower than any other pollutions. So the organizations can exploit the business opportunities from the noise pollution which not only find the new market, but also reduce the harmful to people. This research project is a plan of the research to study how to exploit the business opportunities from the noise pollution in major cities in China, and there are five parts: problem statement, background and significance, objectives, research design and methods, strengthens and weakness of study, that prepare for the research.…
Corporate Offices – The busy corporate offices also face the same sound pollution problems. It can really trouble your proficient and attentive employees. Unnecessary sound from the keyboard, printer, door, side desks, etc continuously disturbs the workplace. It is quite messy in the printing presses and manufacturing plants.…
Lastly, the noise pollution caused by honking of horns and blaring of loudspeakers has caused distress to one and all. Many people have become…
Pollution is probably the most serious issue facing the world today.Yet we keep on turning a blind eye to it,believing that it won't affect us.Pollution of various element sof out ecosystem like air,water, soil and sound has caused serious damage already.In Man's quest for a better life and his mad rush for material possessions has forgot , or rather chose to ignore the impact of his deeds on the environment.Quite naturally, it is the cities, which are the symbols of man's greed ,which are the centers of most polluting activities.The fumes emanating from vehicles as well as factories have made the air in cities unfit for breathing. Sewage and other garbage from households and factories are regularly dumped into our beautiful rivers and oceans.Most of the garbage and other solid wastes are dumped on the land itself causing land pollution. And as if all these were not enough, excessive honking, blaring of music at loud volume,crackers etc have created a relatively new menace of sound pollution.…