Noise pollution, known as environmental noise or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of them are harmful to a degree.
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13 Facts About Noise pollution
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Research suggests that noise pollution in the United States is the highest in low-income and racial minority neighborhoods, and noise pollution associated with household electricity generators is an emerging environmental degradation in many developing nations.
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Noise pollution is associated with several health conditions, including cardiovascular disorders, hypertension, high stress levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and other harmful and disturbing effects.
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Noise pollution-induced hearing loss can be caused by prolonged exposure to noise levels above 85 A-weighted decibels.
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Noise pollution found that cities in the periphery have different soundscapes than inner city areas.
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Noise pollution can have negative affects on adults and children on the autistic spectrum.
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Underwater noise pollution due to human activities is prevalent in the sea, and given that sound travels faster through water than through air, is a major source of disruption of marine ecosystems and does significant harm to sea life, including marine mammals, fish and invertebrates.
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Underwater noise pollution is not only limited to oceans, and can occur in freshwater environments as well.
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Noise pollution has been detected in the Yangzte River, and has resulted in the endangerment of Yangtze finless porpoises.
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Noise pollution'slls offer protection against predators, high salinity and desiccation.
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Many conflicts over noise pollution are handled by negotiation between the emitter and the receiver.
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However, the Noise pollution Control Act of 1972 and the Quiet Communities Act of 1978 were never rescinded by Congress and remain in effect today, although essentially unfunded.
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The Portland Noise Code includes potential fines of up to $5000 per infraction and is the basis for other major U S and Canadian city noise ordinances.
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