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  2. Noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    High noise levels can contribute to cardiovascular effects in humans and an increased incidence of coronary artery disease. [7] [8] In animals, noise can increase the risk of death by altering predator or prey detection and avoidance, interfere with reproduction and navigation, and contribute to permanent hearing loss. [9]

  3. Health effects from noise - Wikipedia

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    Noise from traffic, in particular, is considered by the World Health Organization to be one of the worst environmental stressors for humans, second only to air pollution. [2] Elevated workplace or environmental noise can cause hearing impairment, tinnitus, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, annoyance, and sleep disturbance.

  4. What Can Humans Hear? Exploring the World of Auditory ... - AOL

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    In this article, I will explore what humans can hear, including frequencies, hearing in noise, directional hearing, and how it compares to an animal’s hearing ability.

  5. Environmental noise - Wikipedia

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    Environmental noise is an accumulation of noise pollution that occurs outside. This noise can be caused by transport, industrial, and recreational activities. [1] Noise is frequently described as 'unwanted sound'. Within this context, environmental noise is generally present in some form in all areas of human, animal, or environmental activity.

  6. Nearly 95 million Americans are living with noise pollution ...

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    What you can do to limit your exposure to noise pollution All three experts agree that noise pollution is a problem best addressed at the societal level rather than being up to individuals.

  7. Noise pollution may be harming your health. See how ...

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    Six of the top ten noisiest cities in the U.S. are located on the East coast. Louisville ranks among the top 50 loudest places in the country.

  8. Aircraft noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    Noise-generating aircraft propeller. Aircraft noise is noise pollution produced by an aircraft or its components, whether on the ground while parked such as auxiliary power units, while taxiing, on run-up from propeller and jet exhaust, during takeoff, underneath and lateral to departure and arrival paths, over-flying while en route, or during landing.

  9. Hearing range - Wikipedia

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    Hearing range describes the frequency range that can be heard by humans or other animals, though it can also refer to the range of levels. The human range is commonly given as 20 to 20,000 Hz, although there is considerable variation between individuals, especially at high frequencies, and a gradual loss of sensitivity to higher frequencies ...