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7.8 Noise Pollution

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Noise pollution is sound at levels high enough to cause physiological stress and hearing loss. It is often overlooked because we cannot 'see' it, but it has measurable health and ecological effects.

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8 lessons

  1. 7.1Introduction to Air PollutionPreview lesson
  2. 7.2Photochemical SmogPreview lesson
  3. 7.3Thermal InversionPreview lesson
  4. 7.4Atmospheric CO2 and ParticulatesPreview lesson
  5. 7.5Indoor Air PollutantsPreview lesson
  6. 7.6Reduction of Air PollutantsPreview lesson
  7. 7.7Acid RainPreview lesson
  8. 7.8Noise PollutionThis lesson

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