more nuisances among the city travelers. ii. Sounds from motor vehicles : Sounds from motor vehicles can cause temporary hearing loss. iii.
Crackers : Enormous Crackers are used during some occasions. Such activities create a very louder noise to the level of harming the public. Sometimes, they may even cause deafness to children and aged. iv.
Factory machinery : The industrial noise caused by continuous operation of mills, machines and pneumatic drills, is unbearable nuisance to the workers. - - Environmental Economics Effects of Noise Pollution a. Hearing Loss : Chronic exposure to noise may cause noise-induced hearing loss. Older people are exposed to significant occupational noise and thereby reduced hearing sensitivity.
b. Damage Physiological and Psychological health : Unwanted noise can damage physiological and psychological health. For example, annoyance and aggression, hypertension, and high stress levels. c.
Cardiovascular effects : High noise levels can contribute to cardiovascular problems and exposure to blood pressure. d. Detrimental effect on animals and aquatic life : Noise can have a detrimental effect on animals, increasing the risk of death. e.
Effects on wildlife and aquatic animals : It creates hormone imbalance, chronic stress, panic and escape behavior and injury. Remedial measures to control Noise Pollution . Use of noise barriers . Newer roadway for surface transport .
Traffic control . Regulating times for heavy vehicles . Installations of noise barriers in the work place . Regulation of Loudspeakers .
. Land Pollution Definition The land pollution is defined as, “the degradation of land because of the disposal of waste on the land”. Any substance (solid, liquid or gaseous) that is discharged, emitted or deposited in the environment in such a way that it alters the environment causes land pollution -Protection of the Environment Operations Act Types of Land Pollution i. Solid waste : It includes all kinds of rubbish like paper, plastic containers, bottles, cans, food, used cars, broken electronic goods, municipal waste and hospital waste.
ii. Pesticides and Fertilizers : Many farming activities engage in