Noise Pollution

I/ Problem: Noise pollution.

Even though humans can’t see or smell noise pollution, it still affects the environment.
Research has shown direct links between noise and health, including stress-related illnesses,
high blood pressure, speech interference and hearing loss. Most importantly, there are three
major effects can look at:
1. Hearing.
Prolonged exposure to impulsive noise to a person will damage their eardrum, which may result
in a permanent hearing impairment.
2. Marine Animals.
Many marine animals, especially whales, use hearing to find food, communicate, defend and
survive in the ocean. Excessive noises are causing a lot of injuries and deaths to whales.
3. Effects on general health.
The physiological manifestations are headaches, irritability and nervousness, feeling of fatigue
and decreases work efficiency.
II/ Solution

1/ Close the windows.

2/ Use noise-canceling headphones.
3/ Soundproof doors and windows.
4/ Turn off your electronics.
5/ Plant trees or shrubs.