noise pollution

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Lawmakers in more than 10 states have proposed temporary bans on data-center construction this year amid rising public concerns, reflected in opinion polls, over energy prices, noise pollution and other issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City already ranks among the loudest cities in Asia, according to the United Nations, with noise pollution levels high enough to damage hearing.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The campaign group is also claiming the planning process failed to properly factor in additional noise pollution and impact on air quality.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

The animals are increasingly stressed from changes in food availability, shipping traffic, noise pollution, waste discharge, disease and plastic debris, and their ability to avoid and survive these impediments is diminishing.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Then the development of the steamship in the nineteenth century introduced an ominous source of noise pollution.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan