How to Use noise pollution in a Sentence

noise pollution

noun
Definition of noise pollutionnext
  • The airport has made changes to decrease noise pollution.
  • Louisville, Kentucky, was ranked among the top 50 cities with the most noise pollution.
    — The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The park has the fewest decibels and least noise pollution of any place Hempton’s recorded.
    — Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Paris is far from the only place dealing with the impacts of noise pollution.
    — Camille Squires, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2021
  • The real world melts away when the only noise pollution is the throbbing sound of cicadas singing.
    — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 6 Sep. 2017
  • This led to long-lasting chronic noise pollution that did not leave a lot of quiet time in the river.
    — Shreya Dasgupta, Quartz India, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Light and noise pollution, the lack of a plan for how the fields will be watered and fire safety were all problematic.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Yet the researchers stress that noise pollution poses threats that could impact the survival of many species.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Changes caused by noise pollution do not occur in a bubble.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Once upon a planet Human noise pollution disrupts wildlife on land and in the oceans.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The increase in activity is leading to more noise pollution, which hinders the species known as the most vocal whale in the world.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2023
  • The bad news for Nigeria is that air and noise pollution from generators will last much longer than the lockdown will.
    — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, 2 Apr. 2020
  • The prevalence of noise pollution today is one of the main reasons the NOAA scientists are conducting the study.
    — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2016
  • There can be other reasons behind the damage too such as noise pollution, stress, and more.
    — Daily Wellness Pro, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • And, in addition to low noise pollution, there is no exhaust.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 May 2020
  • Each gas lawn mower in use adds more than 85 decibels to noise pollution levels.
    — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • There’s also noise pollution and changes to the turbidity of the water that can harm marine life.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Walker will help expand the research to study noise pollution.
    — Chris Berdik, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2018
  • For most of us, noise pollution is just a subjective response.
    — David Vaina, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
  • Zingle, the Wadsworth resident, thinks a new runway would lead to more air traffic and noise pollution.
    — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 20 Feb. 2022
  • Producers are looking to move the position of stages to face away from the city to mitigate noise pollution in the future.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Sep. 2022
  • And a sharp drop in air and noise pollution during the lockdown has boosted campaigns to discourage car use.
    — Rebecca Smith, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2020
  • The Mikitins believe the mounding and trees should work to block the view of the storage area, but remain concerned about potential noise pollution.
    — cleveland, 21 May 2021
  • The reasons for beaching are many, from confusion due to noise pollution in the sea to simply being caught by a fast-moving tide.
    — National Geographic, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Solution: Record at night, when there is less noise pollution.
    — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2015
  • Advocates hail drone shows as a way to combat noise pollution.
    — Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Complaints about the prospective glamp site range from traffic and noise pollution to water shortages and loss of wildlife habitat.
    — Curbed, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Third, to mitigate noise pollution, the surface had to be asphalt, which reduces tire noise.
    — John E. Diehl, Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021
  • The report also found that reducing ship speeds on the high seas by 20% could also cut noise pollution that threatens wildlife by around 67%.
    — Haleluya Hadero and Brandon Miller, CNN, 25 Nov. 2019
  • The group has appealed the city staff’s findings and filed a lawsuit alleging the project would adversely affect wildlife habitat and create light and noise pollution.
    — Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024

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