Noise is defined as unwanted
sound. And we encounter it almost every day, no matter where we live.
Cars and taxis honking on city streets. Jet planes taking off from the
nation's runways. Tractors and combines on farms. Air conditioners,
generators, factories. Of course, people have varied reactions to the
sounds they hear. What's annoying to one person might be barely
noticeable to another. But a growing body of research shows we have
reason to be concerned. Excessive noise is putting millions of Americans
at risk, not just for hearing loss but for heart attacks and strokes.
For this month's Environmental Outlook, a discussion on the dangers of
noise pollution.
Interview:
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