What Noise Pollution Can Cause.

University of Balamand

Rabih Sayed

May 30, 2018

 Normally, human beings do not like to be exposed to loud

noise. The only places they accept noise may be in parties and

concerts; otherwise, it is considered as pollution for people who

cannot tolerate it. Because of the link between noise exposure and

heart disease, and how it impairs learning, governments should

control exposure to noise.

First, noise exposure is linked to heart disease. According to

MacMillan (2018), a link was found between noise exposure and

heart disease like high blood pressure, artery disease, stroke and

heart failure. Noise induces stress responses and stimulates the

nervous system after disrupting the human body on the cellular

level. This can raise very fast the stress hormones which can lead

to damage in the vascular system (as cited in MacMillan, 2018).

Leaving in an environment vulnerable to noises could increase

problems. It can make arteries narrower due to fat deposits. This is

a big issue for people with diabetes. Sleep may be disrupted by

noise which can lead to heart health issues. This kind of pollution

increases blood pressure and makes the body’s stress levels high

all the time that can cause harm to the cardiovascular system (as

cited in MacMillan, 2018). Exposure to more than 60 decibels,

cars, railroad tracks and airplanes, are all effecting the health

system negatively. So governments should control noise exposure

to help people have a better life.

 Noise pollution can lead to lower scores the kids in school.

A study was conducted to see the hearing levels in kids living in

residential floors. It compared the difference between kids living

on the lower and upper floor of the buildings. The study found that

those who lived on the lower floors had more trouble in

differentiating between similar words like “thick” and “sick”.

Psychologist also found that reading may be affected the same way

(as cited in Khazam, 2016). Studies show that toddlers have a

difficult time learning new words in noisy environments than in

quiet environments. “Hearing new words….. new vocabulary” (as

cited in Khazam, 2016, para 6,). Among the studies, MacMillan

and Saffran highlight that rich peoples kids by the age of 3 may

hear 30 million words more than poorer ones because their homes

are more crowded; their educational institutes are closer to

highways and they enjoy their time more by watching TV.

Therefore, in order to lower the gap between the rich and poor,

noise exposure should be controls by governments.

In conclusion, noise pollution can cause heart disease and it

can impairs learning. Our society is no longer able to tolerate this

unesecarry pollution. If governments fail to do what it takes to

limit it, people satisfaction in life will stay decreasing.

 References

Khazan, O. (2016, July 21). How noise pollution impairs learning. Retrieved from
theatlantic:
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/07/toddlers-and-
noise/492164/

MacMillan, A. (2018, February 6). Noise exposure is linked to heart disease.

Retrieved from time: http://time.com/5135279/noise-pollution-
increases-heart-risk/