Calling noise a nuisance is like calling smog an inconvenience

“Calling noise a nuisance is like calling smog an inconvenience,” former U.S. Surgeon General William H. Stewart said in 1968. “Noise must be considered a hazard to the health of people everywhere.” Endocrine, cardiovascular and immune systems can all suffer from chronic noise, and children from highly noisy households have been found to experience delayed language skills and increased anxiety. Noise disturbs sleep, affects emotional well being and may contribute to heart disease and mental illness.

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