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Noise Pollution
Noise is considered as pollution if it badly affects human and wildlife activity, or if it can damage physical structures on a recurring or regular basis. Sources of noise pollution include transportation and construction systems, and mechanical equipments.
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How does deforestation affect noise pollution?
The Trees Buffer most of the noise in one area and reduces it in the other. When you cut a tree down, it increases noise in the other area due to no tree buffering the noise.
How does noise pollution affect the environment?
Noise pollution causes increased stress. This can lead to anxiety, high blood pressure, and even heart problems. Living in a noisy environment makes it hard to relax.
Noise Pollution is not good for children. It affects their learning and sometimes can damage their hearing. It can become a hearing loss. It is a very distracting. annoying, irritating sound.
Why is noise pollution a bad thing?
It is important to control noise pollution in major urban areas. Whether it's construction noise during the daytime or noise from nightlife, citizens value a noise-free community. It's important for cities to take the appropriate measures to control their noise pollution.
HOW MANY types of pollutions in nature?
Air pollution (any toxic matter going into the air)
* from vehicle fumes * carbon dioxide from fossil fuel * methane from farting livestock * methane from melting tundra and swamps * spray cans and their propellants (hair sprays, insect sprays, deodorants etc) * leaks and accidents from nuclear power plants or explosives
Water pollution (any toxic matter going into underground water, waterways, lakes, rivers and oceans)
* rain washing oil spills off roadways and into stormwater drains which lead into waterways. * spills from oil tankers at sea * legal and illegal discharges from factories * toxic waste seeping from landfill (rubbish dumps) into the water table and our drinking water supply * acid rain (raindrops absorb toxic air pollution and become acidic)
Land and soil pollution (any toxic matter going onto land)
* rain washing oil spills off roadways and onto land
* spills from pipes and tankers on land, * chemical spills from tankers in traffic accidents
* legal and illegal discharges from factories * toxic waste seeping from landfill (rubbish dumps) into the surrounding soil * acid rain (raindrops absorb toxic air pollution and become acidic) (Noise pollution, loud noise, can damage people's hearing.)
Pollution can only be controlled by strong environmental laws that are correctly enforced by police and state.
What are the causes of personal pollution?
Environmental pollution is definitely a serious threat for the entire world in this age of development and industrialization. The pollution in developed cities is rising at a fast pace according to the reports of several environmental scientists. Environmental protection is the need of the hour and countries across the world are working on developing technologies and imposing certain restrictions to reduce or control environmental pollution. There have been many meetings on the international level between executives and ministers of different nations to curb environmental pollution.
Personal Pollution: Personal pollution means the harmful effect of a bad and improper lifestyle on the human body which can lead to diseases and disorders. Smoking, drinking and irregular eating habits are the main causes of personal pollution
Personal Pollution
Are you polluting yourself?
Personal pollution is the contamination of one's body and lifestyle with detrimental actions. This may include:
· Excessive smoking, drinking or drug abuse
· Emotional or physical abuse
· Poor living conditions and habits
· Poor personal attitudes
In some cases, personal pollution may be inflicted by caregivers, while in other cases it is caused by voluntary actions. Taking positive steps in your life can help eliminate this and other types of pollution so you can lead a more productive, satisfying life.
The Personal PollutionEverywhere the world over, people seem to be worried over pollutions of all kinds- air, water, soil, sound, etc. But no one seems to give a thought to the other kinds of pollutions, those that also affect your day to day lives. Have you ever been in a situation where your olfactory system has collapsed, inundated with a gamut of smells? Cigarettes, sweat, paan, headache inducing perfumes, bad breath, body odour? Ever wondered how people co-exist happily in crowded places, how no one feels the need to complain of smells that are way beyond your levels of tolerance? Everyone seems to hold themselves, just so that they appear polite, what else! And the most annoying thing is the yawns, coughs and sneezes that are so merrily liberated in the atmosphere. Men and women in senior positions, highly educated, self proclaimed sophists, find nothing wrong in not holding their kerchieves or even a crossed hand, for that matter, while coughing, sneezing or yawning. Imagine sitting in a crowded room with four to five persons coughing in turns, an equal number of them sneezing (What to do, the AC is on!) and rarely bothering to cover their mouths. And surprisingly, not many seem to have any objection to this. The computer operator keeps keying even when someone peers through his shoulder and coughs loudly, the assistants dont mind their boss turning his head a little and sneezing, with a loud burst of salival splatter. What would you do when your boss's mouth spouts the most horrid breath ever known to humankind? You have no way to escape, nor can you garner courage to atleast make him aware of his foul smell. Wonder how nobody ever mentions to the gang of bachelor colleagues that far from masking their sweaty body odour, the garish perfume that they are wearing actually induces nasal spasms in those around them. And what do you do when the merry commuter in the bus you are about to overtake suddenly showers you with the gutkha from his mouth? Poor thing, he could'nt bear the brunt of the burning in his mouth and just sought to releive himself through the only outlet available to him at the time. Never mind that you are left gnawing your teeth in anger, for you can never stop the bus and pull him out for a thrashing. Women seem to be following men in this reagards with earnest zest. Wet hair spewing stink when kept knotted , the half dried and quarter washed mehndi in the hair completing the frame. All the hairsprays, gels, lotions, flavoured lipsticks and the muck that is passed off as make-up brews a lethal concoction when inhaled by someone sitting closer. How do you make someone see that a perfume is best enjoyed in a dab and not litres, and that in combining two very different perfumes, you end up killing both of them? When space is at a premium and each one is entitled to his own personal space, however small, it becomes imperative that any type of space is left as clean as possible, the air surrounding it included.
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pesonal pollution to me is something that makes the surroundings more icky and just not good to live in, and eventually destroys life.
personal pollution on several levels:
Envoirnmental = litering, burining waste, smoking, aerosol cans (hairspray), farting (methane release), driving, plastics and using non recycleables.
Physical = eating bad unhealthy foods, not exercising, smoking, drug use/abuse, not sleeping properly.
Mental = negative thinking, negative talking, putting down others, not supporting others or self, general negative attitudes.
What are Jefferson parish noise pollution laws?
No state laws.
Local laws by Parishes or municipalities.
Check locale for Ordinances.
Yes that's is one meaning of noise. Noise can also mean a loud out cry/ shouting
How will you differentiate between noise and music?
noise is an unpleasant sound(screaming, yelling,etc.)... music has a tune to it(singing).
2nd answer.
I think that this is a very hard question and is completely a matter of opinion. It is very hard to determine when music turns to noise and vice versa. Some people consider most popular music to be noise. Some others only consider heavier genres to be noise (like heavy metal, grunge, black metal, etc.). Some others mainly consider rap to be noise. Even some consider it noise when it is too "soft."
You could probably make a very general argument by saying that any type of sound that is organized and has some sense of musical structure may be considered music rather than noise. But then you would inevitably have to include serialism, which, although usually lacking any sense of standard tonality, can still be considered to be highly organized and very structured. And by trying to make this argument, you would then eliminate aleatoric music, which, although a large portion of this music (if not entire pieces) can be determined completely by chance (i.e. the roll of some dice), it is still considered by many to be music, non-the-less. This type of music could be considered by some to eliminate any argument that music is always made on purpose and with intent or even for the purpose of expression.
I believe that there is no possibility for a universal standard on what is music and what is noise and therefor it is completely determined by personal preference and opinion and is different from one person to the next.
What is the noise ordinance for the city of inglewood?
The city of Inglewood does have some guidelines when it comes to noise. Noises from music, TVs, and other sources which are disturbing your neighbors rights to peaceful enjoyment of their property violates the noise ordinance and is considered a misdemeanor.
How does pollution affect pollution?
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The pollution destroys animals habitats and gives danger to the animals and many other things. When the pollution destroys the animals habitat, more and more animals have a risk of being endangered. Answer: Impacts on any aquatic life can be described in several categories:
Toxic:
Toxic effects are the impact of poisons on life forms. With water pollution these impacts can be realized in two distinct ways, by direct eating or adsorption of the toxin through the mouth or skin, and secondly by the ingesting of food which has accumulated poisons. This second type of intake is significant the animal is a predator and nearer the top of a bioaccumulation chain that starts with microscopic animals eating toxins on the stream or swamp bottom.
Mutagenic:
Mutagenic effects does not mean frogs changing into monsters f like in an old Scifi movie. It means that the animals develop changes at the cellular level that decrease their life spans, affect their success at breeding, cause cancers, cause deformity in the offspring or similar. These impacts are generally caused by complex organics (PAH etc) in the water or waste pharmaceuticals from sanitary sewerage reaching the water
Ecosystem related:
The impacts on the animals can result from impacts on the ecosystem. The changes and pollution can reduce the prey animals, breeding spots, hiding spots, water pH and water temperature. In addition if the pollution has impacted the normal prey of other predators they may switch to other prey as an alternative food source
How can loud noise cause damage to the ear?
Your ear contains a thin membrane that vibrates when sound waves hit it. The louder the sound the more the membrane vibrates. Just like a drum skin the ear drum can burst if vibrated too much.
The bones in the inner ear are filled with fluid and lined with tiny hairs. The vibration of sound waves moves this liquid and applies pressure to the hairs which your brain interprets as sound. If these tiny hairs are damaged due to excessive noise it can reduce hearing significantly.
Anything above 80 decibels can cause hearing loss.
How can you make your cities pollution free?
Well, a city can't be 100% pollution free because pollution is already in the air but if the factorys cut down on there usage or found a more green way to make products also you can ride your bike or walk places
hope i helped
How do you solve noise pollution at school?
punishments if sumone talks! or jus plaster their mouth!!
How much does a wind farm cost to build?
Considering the fact that a 500MW coal-fired plant can cost upwards of $1 billion just for land acquisition and construction (not considering operational and maintenance costs or fuel costs), a wind farm with equivalent energy output, zero emissions and no-cost fuel (wind) comes in at about $600 million.
'Equivalent energy output' is incorrect. The original author is confusing 'installed capacity' - the power it could generate under ideal conditions - with output. This is a very important distinction.
For example, if you have 500MW of coal capacity and 500 MW of wind capacity, as long as you have optimal fuel for each system, they will output the same amount. In the case of coal, the operator can control the fuel supply (mostly) and run at any percentage of peak capacity for as long as is desired, up to 100% of the time. For wind, the operator is at the mercy of how much and how fast the wind blows and can only operate at peak capacity when conditions are perfect, which is less than 15% of the time. The concept is called 'capacity factor'.
Application of room noise detector?
A room noise detector could serve as a burglar alarm during the night and when away from home, of course, if no noisy dogs or other pets. It could serve as a child protection device, near a door to the outside of the home or near a swimming pool gate to alert the adults of he child's presence near the pool, or a road with traffic.
What is noise and how it behaves in the environment?
Noise is an unwanted sound which has an adverse effect on the environment; viz; be it on the individual, employee, or the whole community.Noise is subjective as it may not be a concern to an individual but it can be an annoyance/ disturbance to another one.
Context noise refers to irrelevant or distracting sounds in an environment that can interfere with communication and comprehension. It can originate from various sources, such as background conversations, traffic, or machinery, and can hinder a person's ability to focus on a specific task or message. In settings like classrooms or workplaces, managing context noise is crucial for enhancing productivity and effective information exchange.
At 150 k miles first check oil pressure at engine hot with a known accurate gauge. Make sure that the pressure exceeds the minimum mfg specification for the engine. If the oil pressure is ok, then use a mechanics stethescope to locate the exact area of the noise. High on the engine indicates valve or piston related, middle on the block indicates piston and low on the block is lower end, ie bearings rods or mains. Make sure you correctly locate the noise before tearing into the engine, nothings worse than making an erroneous diagnosis when it comes to time and dollars... If the noise is indeed in the top of the engine then pull the valve cover and check for wear in the valve train. Repair or replace pivot points, lifters, etc. as may be required.
Who said what Manchester does today the rest of the world does tomorrow?
I don't think anybody knows who said it first, it's an old saying that goes back to the mid 1800s when Manchester was leading the way in industrialisation, transport and free-trade. It certainly wasn't Tony Wilson who came up with it!
What is the difference between an alto and a mezzosoprano in vocal music?
Alto is one vocal range lower than mezzosoprano. For more information, go to en.wikipedia.org and type in "alto" and "mezzosoprano". There are some nice graphics on Wikipedia that can show you the difference in the notes that altos sing compared to the ones that mezzosopranos sing.
More importantly, the way to distinguish between a tenor and an alto is very simple. Only one has hair on their back.
[ a tenor is usually a guy and alto's are more common in women ( XoXo Team Jasper Fan ]
you usually hear Mezzosoprano in Opera. You hear alto there too but alto is more common in girls that sing todays music such as Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato. An example of a mezzosoprano would be Emmy Rossum. Emmy sings in The Phantom of the Opera as Christine Daee. Christine Daee is suppose to be a Soprano but Emmy is a mezzosoprano so her voice is much lower in octave than the original script had called for. Can you sing both mezzosoprano and alto? You sure can. I sing both alto and mezzosoprano. Can you sing both mezzosoprano and soprano? No and yes. If you can control your octaves you can go higher and sing Soprano if you sing mezzo but only if youre trained, which I was. Soprano usually breaks glass. Mezzo does not break glass. XoXo Team Jasper Fan
White Gaussian Noise (WGN) is a statistical noise characterized by a flat spectral density across a range of frequencies and follows a Gaussian distribution. This means that its amplitudes are normally distributed, with a mean of zero and a certain variance. WGN is often used in signal processing and telecommunications as a model for random noise, providing a baseline for analyzing and designing systems that operate in noisy environments. Its "white" aspect refers to the equal intensity of its frequencies, akin to how white light contains all visible colors.
That ist the energy of noise. Sound intensity = sound power divided by area.
