Noise Pollution
Description
Including unwanted or disturbing sounds that affect people and animals.
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Noise Pollution
Noise pollution impacts millions of people on a daily basis, as well as innumerable animals on land and in marine and freshwater environments. This short explainer can help you to understand what noise pollution is; the effects it can have on wild species; and common sources of noise pollution,
Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment: Environmental noise
This resource features a range of information on the effects of noise on human health and nature. It provides limits for acceptable noise exposure for humans and provides a table with guidance for addressing common sources of noise pollution.