How can noise prevent pollution?

Answer 1

It is possible to limit and prevent a lot of noise pollution. All people can...

• Rake leaves by hand, don't use a noisy leaf blower.
• Trim bushes or shrubs by hand, don't use a noisy bush trimmer.
• Sound proof rooms that might have music conducted in them, like a room with a piano or if someone in the house plays drums or guitar or whatever. This can be done simply with curtains, window inserts, carpeting, and closing windows and doors.
• Don't blast music on the radio or computer or speakers. Be considerate of your own ears and those of other around you.
• Don't slam doors / car doors, close them easily and with only as much force as needed. (People don't usually think of this, but imagine - how loud is it when you slam your car door? Pretty tolerable. But imagine thousands of people doing so. Now that can start to get loud.
• Turn off the TV or radio when you aren't actually fully listening to it.
• Train your dog not to bark so much.
• Don't yell. Have civil conversations. Call someone or go find them instead of yelling across the street for them, for example.
• Plant trees and bushes around you house. They help keep the air clean, absorb sound, give privacy, and add nice design and looks to a house.
• Do noisy things (dishes, hammering, etc.) over or on a rubber mat to reduce noise.
• Put carpets, rugs, mats, throw rugs, etc. in your house / mats outside.
• Put fabric window coverings instead of plastic or wooden shades / blinds.
• Don't rev up a motorcycle or car unless it is actually needed for the drive.
• Don't beep your car horn "just because", make sure it is a legitimate reason.

Though it is difficult to think of it as a pollutant, noise in excess does cause a lot of damage.

1) A simple measure to cut down on this form of pollution include keeping the volume of the TV and the music system low.

2) Using the horn in your vehicle sparingly, when absolutely necessary will eliminate a lot of noise from our streets.

3) Cutting down the use of loud speakers at public functions will help in maintaining the peace and quiet in a locality.

For our health and happiness, as well as that of our children, it is absolutely essential that the various forms of pollution are limited to the extent possible. By adopting some of the above measures we can contribute towards this noble cause.

Answer 2

Noise can act as a deterrent to wildlife in polluted areas, reducing their exposure to contaminants. Additionally, noise can help mask or cover up sounds of industrial activities that contribute to pollution, thus lessening their impact on nearby environments. Finally, noise can discourage human activities that contribute to pollution by making those activities less appealing or feasible in noisy areas.