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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. The full version of this article is available for free in HTML or PDF formats. |
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