How to Use noise pollution in a Sentence

noise pollution

noun
  • The airport has made changes to decrease noise pollution.
  • Louisville, Kentucky, was ranked among the top 50 cities with the most noise pollution.
    The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The park has the fewest decibels and least noise pollution of any place Hempton’s recorded.
    Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Paris is far from the only place dealing with the impacts of noise pollution.
    Camille Squires, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2021
  • This led to long-lasting chronic noise pollution that did not leave a lot of quiet time in the river.
    Shreya Dasgupta, Quartz India, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Light and noise pollution, the lack of a plan for how the fields will be watered and fire safety were all problematic.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Yet the researchers stress that noise pollution poses threats that could impact the survival of many species.
    Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Changes caused by noise pollution do not occur in a bubble.
    Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Once upon a planet Human noise pollution disrupts wildlife on land and in the oceans.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The increase in activity is leading to more noise pollution, which hinders the species known as the most vocal whale in the world.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2023
  • The bad news for Nigeria is that air and noise pollution from generators will last much longer than the lockdown will.
    Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, 2 Apr. 2020
  • There can be other reasons behind the damage too such as noise pollution, stress, and more.
    Daily Wellness Pro, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • And, in addition to low noise pollution, there is no exhaust.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 May 2020
  • Each gas lawn mower in use adds more than 85 decibels to noise pollution levels.
    Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • There’s also noise pollution and changes to the turbidity of the water that can harm marine life.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Walker will help expand the research to study noise pollution.
    Chris Berdik, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2018
  • Zingle, the Wadsworth resident, thinks a new runway would lead to more air traffic and noise pollution.
    Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 20 Feb. 2022
  • Producers are looking to move the position of stages to face away from the city to mitigate noise pollution in the future.
    Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Sep. 2022
  • And a sharp drop in air and noise pollution during the lockdown has boosted campaigns to discourage car use.
    Rebecca Smith, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2020
  • The Mikitins believe the mounding and trees should work to block the view of the storage area, but remain concerned about potential noise pollution.
    cleveland, 21 May 2021
  • The reasons for beaching are many, from confusion due to noise pollution in the sea to simply being caught by a fast-moving tide.
    National Geographic, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Advocates hail drone shows as a way to combat noise pollution.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Complaints about the prospective glamp site range from traffic and noise pollution to water shortages and loss of wildlife habitat.
    Curbed, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Third, to mitigate noise pollution, the surface had to be asphalt, which reduces tire noise.
    John E. Diehl, Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021
  • The report also found that reducing ship speeds on the high seas by 20% could also cut noise pollution that threatens wildlife by around 67%.
    Haleluya Hadero and Brandon Miller, CNN, 25 Nov. 2019
  • In 2019, after an appeal by his district, Allas managed to block some of the expansion plans for the base, and now his sights are set on the coming noise pollution.
    Star Tribune, 23 May 2021
  • Species that mature and breed slowly can’t evolve quickly enough to keep pace with levels of light and noise pollution that double every few decades.
    Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022
  • Besides hearing loss, noise pollution has been linked to high blood pressure, sleep disruption, and stress, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
    Yessenia Funes, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But growing noise pollution has forced males to sing louder, less effective songs in order to be heard by rivals and mates.
    Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Other concerns raised were the possibility of noise pollution from the diesel generator and blocked views with a tower that may be placed 10 feet above the grade of the homes.
    Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, 8 May 2018

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