Cities like London can reach an average of 105 decibels which shows how important it is to reduce as much noise pollution as we can to protect our health and wellbeing.

Transportation and machinery are two types of noises that can exceed this decibel limit to become harmful to human life. Noises that reach 85 decibels or higher are considered dangerous and can impact someone’s hearing. Noises are measured in decibels and many sounds create different levels of noise. Noise pollution is often described as an invisible danger and killer, and even though its impact is not visible to the human eye, it is one of the biggest threats to human health and environmental sustainability. Noise pollution is essentially excessive, distressing and unsolicited sounds that can have damaging effects on the environment, humans and animals. The rise of busy cities, transportation, and urban supply chain activity means that many areas face the challenge of reducing noise pollution to prevent its harmful impact on humans and the environment we live in.

As we mentioned in our recent article on noise pollution, the amount of noise complaints in 2020 has dramatically increased.

Understanding noise pollution: What is it and how can you reduce it?Īs the world only gets busier every single year with increased activities and a growing urban population, it means that there are only going to be higher levels of noise pollution and sounds.