EM101_1: Introduction

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Lesson 18: Noise pollution

The word noise is derived from Latin Word NAUSEA. Noise pollution has harmful effects on both our body and mind. Generally the extent of noise depends on the level of noise and its duration of exposure. Noise has become a permanent part of our lives these days because a permanent part of the development of machinery industry and technology.

Definition

Noise pollution means the unwanted sound dumped into the atmosphere leading to health hazard.
Nose pollution is defined as “unwanted or unpleasant sound that causes discomfort”.
Noise pollution is also defined as “wrong sound, in the wrong place at the wrong time”.

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