Noise pollution is one of the reasons affecting the environment. It is less harmful than water, air and soil pollution (weakening of soil fertility). Noise generated by loud sounds has adverse effects on our lives. This is called Noise Pollution. Due to this, people can suffer from many types of diseases. It affects wild and human life as well as trees and plants.
Our ears can hear only sounds of a certain intensity. In such a situation, loud noise can harm the ears. Regularly listening to loud noises can rupture the eardrums. Apart from this, loud noise can cause permanent or temporary deafness.
What is Noise Pollution?
Unwanted, irritating and distracting levels of sound that can cause discomfort to humans and animals are called noise pollution. It can also affect wildlife by interfering with their communication, migration patterns and food habits. It may also have ecological effects, such as disruption of animal behavior, communication, and migration patterns.
Disease Caused by Noise Pollution
- Weakness
- Insomnia
- Tension
- High Blood Pressure
- Lack of Concentration
- Deafness
- Trouble Talking
What intensity of sound can our work hear?
60 dB sound is considered normal sound. Whereas a sound of 80 dB or more can cause us physical pain. Such intensity of sound can be harmful to health.
Sources of Noise Pollution
- Motor Vehicle
- Plane
- Rail Traffic
- Construction of Industrial and Residential Buildings
- Office Equipment
- Factory and Machinery
- Electric Appliances
- Audio Entertainment System
Causes of Noise Pollution
- Industry: Almost all industrial sectors are affected by it It is caused by the rumbling sound of machines running in factories. Boilers and turbines installed in thermal power stations are also big examples of it.
- Means of transport: All means of transport make more or less amount of noise. The sounds emanating from these cause it. Along with noise pollution, air pollution also spreads due to means of transport.
- Entertainment Equipment: Equipment useful for entertainment like T.V., Radio, Tape Recorder, Music System (D.J.) etc. are the causes of it. The loud sound produced by these creates noise. The use of loudspeakers in wedding ceremonies, religious events, fairs, parties and other types of functions causes noise pollution.
- Construction Work: Noise at construction sites causes noise pollution. Noise generated during various types of construction including buildings, bridges, roads, dams, houses, factories and factories causes it.
- Firecrackers: Burning of firecrackers is the biggest cause of environmental pollution. It is equally responsible for it. Wedding ceremonies, happy or celebratory atmosphere, Diwali and political events are the occasions when people use fireworks on a large scale. Due to this a huge amount of it spreads.
- Rail: Rail transport creates a lot of noise. Railway tracks, train locomotive engines and the loud sound of horns produce noise of about 120 dB. This noise promotes noise pollution on a large scale.
- Military Equipment: Air Force aircraft are very loud. These aircraft spread a large amount of noise pollution into the environment.
- Other Causes: Other causes of noise pollution include protests, rallies, sloganeering, crowd gathering in political and non-political rallies, and simultaneous conversation of groups of people gathered at events. It spreads due to all the above reasons.
Noise Pollution Effects
- It reduces the efficiency and quality of people’s work.
- It affects our ability to concentrate.
- It causes irritability in the behavior of pregnant women. It often causes miscarriage.
- It disturbs our mental peace.
- It is responsible for the problem of high blood pressure and mental stress.
- When the sound level is 80 dB to 100 dB, it can make us deaf.
- The nervous system of animals is affected by loud noise. Due to this they lose their mental balance and become violent.
5 Ways to Reduce Noise Pollution
- It can be reduced by reducing the intensity of sound and noise by joint efforts of the government and common people.
- It can be controlled by planting long rows of trees and plants on the roadside. Green plants can reduce sound intensity by 10 to 15 dB.
- It can be reduced by stopping the inappropriate use of horns.
- It can be reduced by the ban on pressure horns, timely repair of engines and machines and better traffic system.
- It can be reduced by using public transport instead of private vehicles.
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