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  2. How to Reduce Noise Pollution in Your Yard

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    green landscape solutions for noise As suburban sprawl continues and traffic demands increase everywhere, more homeowners are faced with an annoying byproduct: noise. But there are numerous ways ...

  3. Noise control - Wikipedia

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    Electric and hybrid vehicles could reduce noise pollution, but only if those vehicles make up a high proportion of total vehicles on the road; even if traffic in an urban area reached a makeup of fifty percent electric vehicles, the overall noise reduction achieved would only be a few decibels and would be barely noticeable. [12]

  4. Noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with potential harmful effects on humans and animals. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems.

  5. 10 Ways You Can Use Vinegar Around Your Home That Go Way ...

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    Give this natural remedy a try: Start by pouring a pot of boiling water down the drain, followed by a cup of baking soda. Then, mix equal parts water and vinegar (about one cup each) and pour that ...

  6. Soundproofing - Wikipedia

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    A pair of headphones being tested inside an anechoic chamber for soundproofing. Soundproofing is any means of impeding sound propagation.There are several methods employed including increasing the distance between the source and receiver, decoupling, using noise barriers to reflect or absorb the energy of the sound waves, using damping structures such as sound baffles for absorption, or using ...

  7. Noise barrier - Wikipedia

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    The sound tube in Melbourne, Australia, designed to reduce roadway noise without detracting from the area's aesthetics. A noise barrier (also called a soundwall, noise wall, sound berm, sound barrier, or acoustical barrier) is an exterior structure designed to protect inhabitants of sensitive land use areas from noise pollution.

  8. Tinnitus Remedies To Try At Home - AOL

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    Some of the top strategies include: eliminating triggers (i.e., foods, stress, etc.), prioritize self-care, or use masking noise. For more severe symptoms, it's best to seek medical attention ...

  9. Sound masking - Wikipedia

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    Sound masking is the inclusion of generated sound (commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as "white noise" or "pink noise") into an environment to mask unwanted sound. It relies on auditory masking. Sound masking is not a form of active noise control (noise cancellation technique); however, it can reduce or eliminate the perception of sound ...