Noise pollution is a real and serious threat in most urban areas that subject its inhabitants to unacceptably high levels of sound possessing chaotic attributes like sound emanating from - street traffic, airplanes, appliances (garbage disposals, blenders, vacuum cleaners) or music systems (personal stereos, car stereos). Anyone, irrespective of age, is at risk from noise pollution, says the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a likely possibility when exposed to excessively loud noise over an extended period. Americans, in particular, are badly affected by this menace, with 10 million already suffering from permanently damaged hearing. In children, exposure to high levels of aircraft noise leads to impairments in reading ability. In adults, noise pollution can result in not only stress-related diseases but sleepless nights, aggression and irritability, as well. However, you too can make a difference by refraining from contributing to an already disturbed environment by simple acts like turning down the volume of your TV or using quieter home appliances.
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