Noise Pollution
Introduction :
What is noise pollution?Noise pollution is when unwanted sounds are created extensively throughout the world.Noise pollution can be very harmful to any living creature. According to WHO sounds greater than 70db are harmful to living organisms.
Introduction :
What is noise pollution?Noise pollution is when unwanted sounds are created extensively throughout the world.Noise pollution can be very harmful to any living creature. According to WHO sounds greater than 70db are harmful to living organisms.
Problems and Sources:
The main source of noise pollution is caused by humans. Major examples are honking on the roads, seasonal bursting of crackers, construction sites and heavy machinery usage in public areas.
Noise pollution can cause many hearing problems,sleeping problems,heart diseases,high blood pressure etc...We will got into details in the coming section on the harmful effects caused to humans and animals
Situation in India:
India’s major problem is unnecessary honking in streets and roads.Since its such a huge population crackers also cause a big amount of environmental and noise pollution.A study conducted by Ritesh Varma and group shows that vehicular traffic alone contributes to 55 percent of noise pollution in India.This includes honking speed etc.. India has faced major noise pollution because of the increase of vehicles and expansion of roads, industrialisation etc….Driving rashly not following traffic rules, impatience accelerating and braking suddenly also cause in the increase of horns.
Firecrackers make more sound than the decibel amount which more than ten thousand people use but yet nobody does anything about this because some people don't know the harm it causes and some people choose to ignore it. Firecrackers cause all types of pollution such as air pollution and environmental pollution.
These crackers affect dogs and other animals since they cannot bear loud sounds.
As per the President of SPCA he says dogs and cats can only take 67 hz to 47khz,because of this firecrackers with low decibels hurt our pets and animals.
Solutions:
Honking should be controlled and no honking areas should be included. There should be heavy fines levied for unnecessary honking and the police along with the public have to be serious about these things.If extreme measures are needed I think horns should be removed from cars to control noise pollution. If there is a need to honk for emergency, a low decibel horn can be provided in all vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers should include awareness and conscious honking classes to drivers of all vehicle sizes. Regarding the use of crackers, shops should not be allowed to sell crackers extensively to one person. Crackers should be used only with approvals and in a pre-approved and controlled environment.
