In Beijing, higher exposure to noise pollution is significantly correlated with poorer mental health, particularly anxiety and stress. Potentially relevant factors include age, income, community attachment, and housing satisfaction.

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Noise pollution stems from the accumulation of disruptive sounds and can cause adverse health effects in people and other organisms. High noise levels increase the risk of cardiovascular illnesses, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep disorders. Additionally, excessive exposure to noise may cause emotional and psychological problems, and it disproportionately impacts individuals with autism, who can be particularly sensitive to sound.

Noise Pollution

Researchers selected Dublin, Ireland to study how noise pollution changed during the COVID-19 outbreak. Using 12 noise monitoring stations, it was determined that prior to the outbreak, Dublin: 
- had hourly average noises ranging from 50-65 dB 
- had nighttime average noises as high as 70 dB 


Noise Pollution: Dublin (Ireland)

Non-auditory effects of noise on health: 

- Noise and sleep disturbance

- Noise exposure and performance

- Noise and cardiovascular disease

- Endocrine responses to noise

- Noise and psychiatric disorder

- Combined effects of noise exposure and other stressors

- Noise and non-auditory health effects in children

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