Traffic noise increases the risk of high blood pressure in men, a new study has shown. However, when it comes to women, they remain unaffected by it.
Men's blood pressure, a new study says, soars with traffic noise.
However, when it comes to women, they remain unaffected by it.
Japanese Residents Near US Base Win Compensation Over Noise Pollution
A Japanese court Friday ordered the government to pay more than 57 million dollars in compensation to residents over noise pollution from a US air base on the southern island of Okinawa.
A Japanese court Friday ordered the government to pay more than 57 million dollars in compensation to residents over noise pollution from a US air base on the southern island of Okinawa.
From analyses, they found even fairly low noise levels, not just heavy city traffic, had a damaging impact on men.
Heavy traffic produces sound levels of around 80 decibels. But scientists at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, found anything greater than 55 decibels was a danger.
Cairo's Noise Pollution Reaches 'Deadly' Level
From blaring car horns to wedding parties, rising noise pollution in the 24-hour metropolis of Cairo has reached alarming levels, leading to hearing problems, irritability and even death.
From blaring car horns to wedding parties, rising noise pollution in the 24-hour metropolis of Cairo has reached alarming levels, leading to hearing problems, irritability and even death.
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Health Officers Plan to Question Heather Mills Over Noise Pollution
British environmental officers are reportedly planning to interrogate renowned campaigner Heather Mills, following complaints of noise pollution at her recent birthday party.
British environmental officers are reportedly planning to interrogate renowned campaigner Heather Mills, following complaints of noise pollution at her recent birthday party.
Noisy Neighbours Make More Than A Third of Britons Life Miserable
Noisy neighbours have made the lives of more than a third of Britons miserable, a new survey has found.
Noisy neighbours have made the lives of more than a third of Britons miserable, a new survey has found.
