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How can we control the sources of noise pollution? ​

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Answered by manasgupta2506
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Machines can be placed away from a house to help reduce noise exposure inside the home. There are also home insulation materials that can be placed in the walls of a home to also help reduce outdoor noise pollution.

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Answered by tathwik
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Sources of Noise Pollution

You may be familiar with the term 'air pollution.' But have you ever heard of the term 'noise pollution'? Street traffic, trains rolling by, construction work, and even some of the consumer products you use are all sources of noise pollution. Noise pollution is defined as an unwanted or disturbing sound that interferes with normal activities. Noise is best described as any unwanted sound.

Imagine that you are standing outside on a busy intersection trying to talk on the phone. Cars are honking at each other. Groups of people are talking right next to you. A fire truck zooms by with its siren on. You have one hand on the phone and the other hand on your ear. With so much noise around you it's really hard to hear what the person is saying on the phone!

From the car honk to the fire truck siren, these are all sources of noise pollution. Other sources include hair dryers, kitchen blenders, and even lawnmowers. Perceived as an annoyance to you, chronic exposure to these types of noise can actually result in health consequences to your ears and overall body.

Effects of Noise Pollution on Humans

When you think about noise, the first thing that may come to mind is the human ear. Surely the ear is adversely affected from exposure to large sounds. In your inner ear you have a structure called the cochlea. This is a spiral shaped structure that is filled with liquid and tiny hair cells.

Loud noises, from noise pollution, can damage or destroy those tiny hair cells in your ear. By far the most common health effect linked to noise pollution is a condition called noise induced hearing loss, or NIHL. This condition results from prolonged exposure to high levels of noise. Other health effects from noise pollution can include stress-related illnesses, sleep disruption, and even high blood pressure.

From ships passing by to urban city noise, animal behavior can be disrupted as a result of noise pollution. For example, in a certain frog species the males have adjusted their mating call so that female frogs can hear them. Sometimes, the female frogs do not recognize this call. Thus, this behavioral change can lead to a failure in breeding.

Ping! Ping! These are the sounds marine life hear when ships use their sonar equipment to navigate objects underwater. A useful device for humans, sonar equipment has been shown to cause deafness or hearing loss in marine life.

Have you ever seen the cartoon of a person singing only to cause a glass object to break? Sometimes the vibrations from noise can be so intense they create structural damage, like the shattering of glass!

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