1/24/2024 0 Comments Noise pollution and its control![]() A 2014 report published by the National Institutes of Health revealed that tens of millions of Americans suffer from health issues - heart disease, disturbed sleep, increased blood pressure, hearing loss and more - because of noise exposure. Most aren’t harmful, and many we just tune out, but noise can affect our health. Traffic, barking dogs, and loud music all qualify, but it’s how noise impacts us that really matters. The EPA defines noise pollution as any unwanted or disturbing sound that reduces your quality of life or disrupts daily activities. We’ve been worrying about toxins in our air and water for years, but consensus is now growing in the scientific community about the hazards of too much noise. ![]()
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