Noise Pollution

Noise pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasingdisrupts the activity or balance of human or animal
human-, animal- or machine-created sound thatlife. A common form of noise pollution is from
disrupts the activity or balance of human or animaltransportation, principally motor vehicles The word
life. A common form of noise pollution is fromnoise comes from the Latin word nausea meaning
transportation, principally motor vehicles The wordseasickness.
noise comes from the Latin word nausea meaningNoise pollution human-created noise harmful to health
seasickness.or welfare. Environmental pollution is the product of
Noise pollution human-created noise harmful to healthhuman settlement patterns and activities.The
or welfare. Environmental pollution is the product ofenvironmental quality of developing countries
human settlement patterns and activities.Themega-cities experiencing. Transportation vehicles are
environmental quality of developing countriesthe worst offenders, with aircraft, railroad stock,
mega-cities experiencing. Transportation vehicles aretrucks, buses, automobiles, and motorcycles all
the worst offenders, with aircraft, railroad stock,producing excessive noise. Construction equipment,
trucks, buses, automobiles, and motorcycles alle.g., jackhammers and bulldozers, also produce
producing excessive noise. Construction equipment,substantial noise pollution.
e.g., jackhammers and bulldozers, also produceIn today's world of scientific advancements, the
substantial noise pollution.menace of pollution seems to browbeat the
In today's world of scientific advancements, thediscoveries and lingers on as a permanent irritation
menace of pollution seems to browbeat thefor the mankind the target sufferers remaining the
discoveries and lingers on as a permanent irritationurban dwellers.the most obvious threat posed by
for the mankind the target sufferers remaining thenoise pollution are as follow:
urban dwellers.the most obvious threat posed byNoise 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 behaviouralunwanted sound can damage physiological and
in nature. The unwanted sound is called noise. Thispsychological health. Noise pollution can cause
unwanted sound can damage physiological andannoyance and aggression, hypertension, high stress
psychological health. Noise pollution can causelevels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and
annoyance and aggression, hypertension, high stressother harmful effects.
levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, andFurthermore, stress and hypertension are the leading
other harmful effects.causes to health problems, whereas tinnitus can lead
Furthermore, stress and hypertension are the leadingto forgetfulness, severe depression and at times
causes to health problems, whereas tinnitus can leadpanic attacks.
to forgetfulness, severe depression and at timesHigh noise levels can contribute to cardiovascular
panic attacks.effects and exposure to moderately high levels
High noise levels can contribute to cardiovascularduring a single eight hour period causes a statistical
effects and exposure to moderately high levelsrise in blood pressure of five to ten points and an
during a single eight hour period causes a statisticalincrease in stress and vasoconstriction leading to the
rise in blood pressure of five to ten points and anincreased blood pressure noted above as well as to
increase in stress and vasoconstriction leading to theincreased incidence of coronary artery disease.
increased blood pressure noted above as well as toEnvironmental 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 bythe delicate balance in predator/prey detection and
causing stress, increasing risk of death by changingavoidance, and by interfering with their use of sounds
the delicate balance in predator/prey detection andin communication especially in relation to reproduction
avoidance, and by interfering with their use of soundsand in navigation. Acoustic overexposure can lead to
in communication especially in relation to reproductiontemporary or permanent loss of hearing.
and in navigation. Acoustic overexposure can lead toAn 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 ofthe case of endangered species may be part of the
usable habitat that noisy areas may cause, which inpath to extinction. One of the best known cases of
the case of endangered species may be part of thedamage caused by noise pollution is the death of
path to extinction. One of the best known cases ofcertain species of beached whales, brought on by
damage caused by noise pollution is the death ofthe loud sound of military sonar.
certain species of beached whales, brought on byHow To Reduce Noise Pollution and Its Negative
the loud sound of military sonar.Effects:
How To Reduce Noise Pollution and Its NegativeNoise pollution can negatively impact the body in
Effects:significant ways, including elevated blood pressure,
Noise pollution can negatively impact the body inimpaired 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 ofThe 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 tosafeguard your health and happiness.
limit the negative impact of noise pollution andLimit 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 tofirst line of defense against noise pollution is to do
do what you can to control your environment,Noisewhat you can to control your environment, and limit
pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasingthe noise that enters your space.
human-, animal- or machine-created sound that