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What is noise pollution
Brandon and Louis
Per.2
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OutlineThreat of noise pollution.Causes of noise pollution.Loud music causes How much db can a person take.How it affects our health.How to reduce noise pollution.SummaryTHE END.References.
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Threat of noise pollution
Noise is a disturbance to the human environmentthat is escalating at such a high rate that it willbecome a major threat to the quality of human lives.
In the past thirty years, noise in all areas, especiallyin urban areas, have been increasing rapidly.
Too much noise can cause much damage to theenvironment.
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Causes of noise pollution
-The major sources of noise are:road traffic, air traffic, rail traffic,
industry and recreational
activities.-Minor sources of noise can be, an
office, a hairdryer in use, and
indoor conversations.
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Loud music causes
-Any kind of loud musiccan cause temporaryand permanenthearing loss.
-Items such as ipods can cause muchdamage to the ear.
-Constant poundingmusic and noise thatgoes on for longperiods of time arecommon causes ofdeafness.
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How much db can a persontake? A person can take approximately up to
70 decibals before they are beingdisturbed which can lead to physical andmental problems.
Air Raid Sirens (140 decibels) Airplane Taking Off and Thunder (120
decibels) Garbage Truck (100 decibels) City Traffic and Truck Driver (90
decibels) Alarm Clock and Hairdryer (80 decibels)
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How it affects our health Excessive noise levels can also lead
to the increase of heart rate, blood
pressure, and blood cholesterol.
It also has potential to harm the
respiratory and digestive systems.
The loud noise going around affects
people in many ways.
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How to reduce noisepollution
New engine technologies More efficient trafficmanagement schemes. Increasing public
awareness of noise byproviding factualinformation Introducing noise zonesalong traffic routes andaround airports Legal specification ofmaximum noise emissionfrom products
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Summary
Over the years noise has increaseddramatically. Much noise can causeserious injuries to the environment. Itaffects the health of humans inseveral ways. If people dont starttaking charge of whats going around,
many people can be affected.
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THE END
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& Wakstein, C. (1976). The Impact ofNoise Pollution: A Socio-TechnologicalIntroduction. New York: PergamonPress.
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