noise pollution
noun
: annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes) in an environment
Examples of noise pollution in a Sentence
The airport has made changes to decrease noise pollution.
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But there is an increasing body of scientific studies linking prolonged exposure to noise pollution with cardiovascular damage.
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By Andrew R Chow/granbury, Texas, TIME, 8 July 2024
These animals can become stranded if they are disoriented, which can be caused by underwater noise pollution, NOAA says.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
According to a recent study published in the British Ecological Society, oceanic animals can be greatly perturbed by noise pollution.
—Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2024
For most of us, noise pollution is just a subjective response.
—David Vaina, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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By Andrew R Chow/granbury, Texas, TIME, 8 July 2024
These animals can become stranded if they are disoriented, which can be caused by underwater noise pollution, NOAA says.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
According to a recent study published in the British Ecological Society, oceanic animals can be greatly perturbed by noise pollution.
—Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2024
For most of us, noise pollution is just a subjective response.
—David Vaina, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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noise pollution
noun
: environmental pollution consisting of annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes)
called also sound pollution
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