Sonic doom: Noise in pictures
14:16 02 March 2011
High-level, constant noise can affect mental and physical well-being. From the noisiest job to the quietest place on Earth, New Scientist takes a look at the problems noise causes and how we can keep things quieter.
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City sounds
Noise pollution in cities can come from many sources, but the main offenders are motor vehicles: the sound of a horn can reach up to 90 decibels.
European Union legislation has set 65 decibels as the maximum acceptable limit of continuous noise a person can tolerate on a daily basis; noise above that level affects health and mental well-being.
(Image: Scott E. Barbour/Getty)
Noise pollution in cities can come from many sources, but the main offenders are motor vehicles: the sound of a horn can reach up to 90 decibels.
European Union legislation has set 65 decibels as the maximum acceptable limit of continuous noise a person can tolerate on a daily basis; noise above that level affects health and mental well-being.
(Image: Scott E. Barbour/Getty)