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  2. 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.

  3. 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]

  4. Environmental impact of aviation - Wikipedia

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    While the aviation industry is more fuel efficient, overall emissions have risen as the volume of air travel has increased. By 2020, aviation emissions were 70% higher than in 2005 and they could grow by 300% by 2050. [4] Aircraft noise pollution disrupts sleep, children's education and could increase cardiovascular risk.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Jet noise - Wikipedia

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    The primary sources of jet noise for a high-speed air jet (meaning when the exhaust velocity exceeds about 100 m/s; 360 km/h; 225 mph) are "jet mixing noise" and, for supersonic flow, shock associated noise. Acoustic sources within the "jet pipe" also contribute to the noise, mainly at lower speeds, which include combustion noise, and sounds ...

  8. 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.

  9. Infrasound - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. space program, worried about the harmful effects of rocket flight on astronauts, ordered vibration tests that used cockpit seats mounted on vibration tables to transfer "brown note" and other frequencies directly to the human subjects. Very high power levels of 160 dB were achieved at frequencies of 2–3 Hz.