What is Noise Pollution?

What is Noise Pollution?

Noise pollution is any sound which you can hear, consciously, or even unconsciously.

Noise pollution is here, it’s all around us, all the time. We live with noise pollution 24/7.

Noise pollution comes from many sources. Each of us contributes by creating noise pollution in many different forms.

Noise pollution adds to stress and increases health risks. Our work suffers, and we lose sleep because of noise pollution.

The list for sources of noise pollution is virtually endless – traffic, airplanes, stereos, televisions, machinery, cell phones, dogs, conversations, and yes – even nature itself is a source with wind, rain, thunder, animals, etc.

As noise pollution goes up, the quality of life goes down.

So what can we do to reduce or eliminate noise pollution in our daily lives?

There are two basic approaches to reducing noise pollution. First, reduce or eliminate the source of the noise pollution. Second, if we can’t control the noise pollution source, then we have to insulate ourselves from it in some manner.

Which approach you take is determined by the situation. Sometimes you may have to use both in order to get satisfactory results.

Example: The barking dog. Okay, almost everyone has experienced this form of noise pollution. Very annoying. Approach one generally works best for this scenario. Eliminate the source. Talk to the owner. All too often we passively allow people at the source of the noise pollution to continue because no one ever speaks up. Just remember, talk nice, and the person is less likely to get defensive or get annoyed, you may be surprised at the results. But definitely speak to them. Beyond that, you may need to use whatever resources are at you disposal, Solicit the help other neighbors, use local ordinance enforcement, your condo association if applicable, etc.

Every noise pollution situation will require its own unique a solution, but the rewards will be worth it. So get out there and start fighting the fight against noise pollution. Start by just looking at what’s around you. Turn off unused TV’s, radios, clean fans and appliances. Oil squeaky doors and hinges. Just look around, small changes can make big differences over time.

You’ll make a better world for us all … you, me, children, all of us.

Thanks and God bless …..

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