NOISE POLLUTION It's More than Meets the Ear! - Clayton D Steep - November-December 1983

Clayton D Steep

High noise levels are not just disagreeable-they are injurious to health and peace of mind. "Silence is golden," says an old German proverb. And for the millions packed together in urban sprawls, silence is indeed becoming • as valued as the precious metal. Harried city dwellers are subjected to the confused din of autos, buses and trucks, the rumble of trains, the wail of sirens, the jolt of jackhammers, the roar of jet planes, the noises of industry, commerce, construction and demolition. And all the other activities that are part of today's city life. The suburbs aren't necessarily quiet havens either. Starting with the jangle of the alarm clock in the morning, the eardrums may be assaulted throughout the day with strident, nerve-racking sonic dissonance coming from household appliances, TVs, stereos, power lawn mowers, chain saws, garbage trucks, passing motor bikes and, oh yes, the incessant yapping of the neighbor's dog. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library