Noise Pollution Special
Air date: Week of 08/19/2009
Story length: 29:00
Excessive noise can cause hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure and even depression. This person is wearing hearing protection while using a chainsaw, which can emit over 110 dB of sound and cause hearing loss.
In this special program, The Allegheny Front examines noise pollution, from its health effects in humans to its effect on birds. Listen to the entire program: Protecting yourself from excessive noise; Health effects of noise on humans; Naturalist Journal: Noise Drowns Out Birdsongs; Soundmasking in offices; Noise ordinances; Commentary: Silent Retreat
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