Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an Effective Public Health Response – PMC

This article from the National Library of Medicine explains that an estimated 104 million people in the United States faced noise levels above 70 decibels in 2013, risking hearing loss and heart disease. It traces chronic exposure of these noise levels lead to sleep disruption, elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular strain. It weighs federal regulation, product noise labels and building-design changes as ways to cut exposure at the lowest cost.