| Noise pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasing | | | | disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal |
| human-, animal- or machine-created sound that | | | | life. A common form of noise pollution is from |
| disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal | | | | transportation, principally motor vehicles The word |
| life. A common form of noise pollution is from | | | | noise comes from the Latin word nausea meaning |
| transportation, principally motor vehicles The word | | | | seasickness. |
| noise comes from the Latin word nausea meaning | | | | Noise pollution human-created noise harmful to health |
| seasickness. | | | | or welfare. Environmental pollution is the product of |
| Noise pollution human-created noise harmful to health | | | | human settlement patterns and activities.The |
| or welfare. Environmental pollution is the product of | | | | environmental quality of developing countries |
| human settlement patterns and activities.The | | | | mega-cities experiencing. Transportation vehicles are |
| environmental quality of developing countries | | | | the worst offenders, with aircraft, railroad stock, |
| mega-cities experiencing. Transportation vehicles are | | | | trucks, buses, automobiles, and motorcycles all |
| the worst offenders, with aircraft, railroad stock, | | | | producing excessive noise. Construction equipment, |
| trucks, buses, automobiles, and motorcycles all | | | | e.g., jackhammers and bulldozers, also produce |
| producing excessive noise. Construction equipment, | | | | substantial noise pollution. |
| e.g., jackhammers and bulldozers, also produce | | | | In today's world of scientific advancements, the |
| substantial noise pollution. | | | | menace of pollution seems to browbeat the |
| In today's world of scientific advancements, the | | | | discoveries and lingers on as a permanent irritation |
| menace of pollution seems to browbeat the | | | | for the mankind the target sufferers remaining the |
| discoveries and lingers on as a permanent irritation | | | | urban dwellers.the most obvious threat posed by |
| for the mankind the target sufferers remaining the | | | | noise pollution are as follow: |
| urban dwellers.the most obvious threat posed by | | | | Noise effects on human health: |
| noise pollution are as follow: | | | | Noise health effects are both health and behavioural |
| Noise effects on human health: | | | | in nature. The unwanted sound is called noise. This |
| Noise health effects are both health and behavioural | | | | unwanted sound can damage physiological and |
| in nature. The unwanted sound is called noise. This | | | | psychological health. Noise pollution can cause |
| unwanted sound can damage physiological and | | | | annoyance and aggression, hypertension, high stress |
| psychological health. Noise pollution can cause | | | | levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and |
| annoyance and aggression, hypertension, high stress | | | | other harmful effects. |
| levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and | | | | Furthermore, stress and hypertension are the leading |
| other harmful effects. | | | | causes to health problems, whereas tinnitus can lead |
| Furthermore, stress and hypertension are the leading | | | | to forgetfulness, severe depression and at times |
| causes to health problems, whereas tinnitus can lead | | | | panic attacks. |
| to forgetfulness, severe depression and at times | | | | High noise levels can contribute to cardiovascular |
| panic attacks. | | | | effects and exposure to moderately high levels |
| High noise levels can contribute to cardiovascular | | | | during a single eight hour period causes a statistical |
| effects and exposure to moderately high levels | | | | rise in blood pressure of five to ten points and an |
| during a single eight hour period causes a statistical | | | | increase in stress and vasoconstriction leading to the |
| rise in blood pressure of five to ten points and an | | | | increased blood pressure noted above as well as to |
| increase in stress and vasoconstriction leading to the | | | | increased incidence of coronary artery disease. |
| increased blood pressure noted above as well as to | | | | Environmental effects: |
| increased incidence of coronary artery disease. | | | | Noise can have a detrimental effect on animals by |
| Environmental effects: | | | | causing stress, increasing risk of death by changing |
| Noise can have a detrimental effect on animals by | | | | the delicate balance in predator/prey detection and |
| causing stress, increasing risk of death by changing | | | | avoidance, and by interfering with their use of sounds |
| the delicate balance in predator/prey detection and | | | | in communication especially in relation to reproduction |
| avoidance, and by interfering with their use of sounds | | | | and in navigation. Acoustic overexposure can lead to |
| in communication especially in relation to reproduction | | | | temporary or permanent loss of hearing. |
| and in navigation. Acoustic overexposure can lead to | | | | An impact of noise on animal life is the reduction of |
| temporary or permanent loss of hearing. | | | | usable habitat that noisy areas may cause, which in |
| An impact of noise on animal life is the reduction of | | | | the case of endangered species may be part of the |
| usable habitat that noisy areas may cause, which in | | | | path to extinction. One of the best known cases of |
| the case of endangered species may be part of the | | | | damage caused by noise pollution is the death of |
| path to extinction. One of the best known cases of | | | | certain species of beached whales, brought on by |
| damage caused by noise pollution is the death of | | | | the loud sound of military sonar. |
| certain species of beached whales, brought on by | | | | How To Reduce Noise Pollution and Its Negative |
| the loud sound of military sonar. | | | | Effects: |
| How To Reduce Noise Pollution and Its Negative | | | | Noise pollution can negatively impact the body in |
| Effects: | | | | significant ways, including elevated blood pressure, |
| Noise pollution can negatively impact the body in | | | | impaired cognitive functioning, and other effects of |
| significant ways, including elevated blood pressure, | | | | chronic stress. (This article explains it in more detail.) |
| impaired cognitive functioning, and other effects of | | | | The following are effective strategies you can use to |
| chronic stress. (This article explains it in more detail.) | | | | limit the negative impact of noise pollution and |
| The following are effective strategies you can use to | | | | safeguard your health and happiness. |
| limit the negative impact of noise pollution and | | | | Limit The Noise: |
| safeguard your health and happiness. | | | | Your first line of defense against noise pollution is to |
| Limit The Noise: | | | | do what you can to control your environment, Your |
| Your first line of defense against noise pollution is to | | | | first line of defense against noise pollution is to do |
| do what you can to control your environment,Noise | | | | what you can to control your environment, and limit |
| pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasing | | | | the noise that enters your space. |
| human-, animal- or machine-created sound that | | | | |