Noise pollution - Causes - Effescts
Noise pollution is one of the extremely serious problems that greatly affect the health of the community in today's society. So what is noise pollution?
1. What is noise
pollution?
Noise pollution or noise disturbance is noise in the environment that exceeds a certain threshold. This causes pain and discomfort for those in that environment.
2. Causes of noise
pollution. We can divide this into two causes as follows:
The noise is generated from volcanic activity and
earthquakes. However, this is only a secondary cause, only when there are
volcanoes and earthquakes will there be noise pollution and only really affects
households living near volcanic or earthquake areas.
b. Artificial cause: This is the main
cause of environmental pollution today.
Due to moving vehicles such as cars, motorbikes, planes,
trains, etc.
Due to production and business establishments
Due to construction activities
Due to daily life
Some other sources of noise pollution such as: Protests,
public events, sporting events (shooting range, bicycle racing...). Sources
from animals such as barking dogs, pigs, ducks from livestock households.
Neighbor noises, such as loud music, screaming, breaker noises, random alarms,
fireworks. Especially the sound of cell phones in public places, including
classrooms and conferences, is also a source of noise pollution.
Noise pollution has extremely serious effects on human
health today. Specifically like:
Hearing loss
Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases
Psychological disorder
Reduced quality of sleep
Impact on communication
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