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Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 113, Number 1, January 2005 Open Access
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Decibel Hell: The Effects of Living in a Noisy World Decibel Hell: The Effects of Living in a Noisy World

Ron Chepesiuk

Abstract

As the world's population grows and our technological age produces ever more vehicles, electronic gadgets, and other sound sources, noise is becoming a more pressing problem. Certain sound exposures are not only annoying but can also produce a range of adverse physiological effects and affect learning ability. As more people find themselves subjected to the high volume of modern life, advocacy groups are working to return sound levels at a reasonable level and calling on government to play a leadership role in regulating noise.


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