Decibel levels:

Up to 80 dB there is no risk to our

hearing, despite the duration of the noise
you are exposed to.
If you reach a decibel level of 90 you are
at a noise level that may damage your
hearing.
If you are exposed to 115 dB you are at
risk of severe damage (Hearnet, 2013)
Examples:

What is causing noise

pollution?

Traffic 50-80 dB
Classroom 40-70 dB
Concerts 85-115 dB
Alarms 90-120 dB
Normal voice 55 dB

References:
Transportation systems are
the main source of noise
pollution in urban areas
Construction of buildings
(mainly in cities)
Highways and streets
cause massive amounts of
noise (vehicles on the
highway and streets)
Industries use big
machines that produce a
large amount of noise
Natural occurrences such
as storms, trees, rain, and
animals are all sources of

Bryce, R. (2010). The Brewing Tempest Over Wind

Power. Retrieved from:
http://tinyurl.com/h3ms2r2
Cine Kids. (2014). What is Noise Pollution.
Retrieved from: https://goo.gl/L4L5iR
Coghlan, A. (2013). Dying for Some Peace and
Quiet. Retrieved from: http://goo.gl/fcAoVY
Daily Post Staff. (2015). Noise Pollution is human right
violation- Lawyers. Retrieved from:
http://goo.gl/Y105fF
Discard Studies. (2013). Bibliography on Noise Pollution.
Retrieved from: http://goo.gl/hIYx2X
Hearnet. (2013). About Hearing Loss.
Retrieved from: http://goo.gl/4xHxmG

Contributio
ns to Noise
Pollution

Lindsay, J. (2007). Taking a noisy toll on oceans

quiet.
Retrieved from: http://tinyurl.com/JLeano3
Ocean Care. (2013). Noise Pollution.
Retrieved from: https://goo.gl/XyJjyx
Yucatan Expatriate Services. (2010). Yucatan Expatriate
Services. Retrieved from: http://goo.gl/1FW4nO

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quiet, as if sighing
and taking a long
inhale after what
What is Noise
Pollution?
Noise pollution is an
excessive amount of
noise that causes
many issues and
disturbances
Noise Pollution can
harm the activity or
balance of human
and animal life
(OceanCare, 2013)
Excessive noise is
caused by man-made
and nature (Cine Kids,
2014)
One of the main
causes of noise
pollution is traffic,
construction, and
transportation

seemed like forever

with mankind and
the noise pollution.
~Tara Brown

How does it impact

our environment?
Noise pollution
drastically affects
the wildlife in our
ecosystems
Noise interferes with
animals that use
sound for
communication.
The sound interferes
with the whales
ability to

What are the

effects on personal
health?

Long term exposure to

traffic accounts for 3% of
deaths from ischaemic
heart disease (Coghlan,
2007)
It is scientifically known
that frequent and long
use of headphones at a
loud volume for a
prolonged period of time
could affect one's hearing
Noise pollution also
causes sleep deprivation,
irritability, and short term
memory effects
(Bryce,2010)
Noise pollution has not
only caused hearing loss
but death rates are
increasing (Coghlan,

2007).