What was once considered noise pollution could soon become a green source of energy.
But speaker systems to date have annoyed everyone, employees especially, with their constant, ubiquitous noise pollution.
Mr. Jenkins joked the only noise pollution he has heard of late is Canadian singer Celine Dion.
Cause noise pollution: People living close to turbines claim that the low level noise is causing stress-related illness.
But noise pollution might severely affect the distribution of fish, and their ability to reproduce, communicate and avoid predators.
With minimal noise pollution on the empty trails, it is even easier to hear the birdcalls and smell the fragrant, colourful wildflowers.
"Noise pollution is so ubiquitous that it may be a factor in some large-scale declines in biodiversity, " says Dr Barber.
Toto, the Japanese toilet company, already sells the ubiquitous self-warming toilet which creates pleasing sounds for camouflaging, um, "noise pollution".
As a result, the city attracts thousands of "stag night" tourists each year, who are often responsible for noise pollution, garbage and vomit-covered streets.
That is critical for flying over America, where supersonic flight is banned because of the noise pollution created by sonic booms.
Yet the truth is, most noise pollution is caused by your neighbors, who cravenly pretend that they aren't even aware of this.
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Neighbors act as if noise pollution is socially acceptable: You blow your leaves, I'll blow mine, and never the twain shall meet.
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It would not only reduce congestion but also air and noise pollution.
People often act as if noise pollution is an annoying fact of life, like taxes or death or PBS fundraisers involving James Taylor.
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"We do sympathize with the plight of those affected but, unfortunately, the federal government doesn't have regulatory authority over noise pollution, " the spokesman said.
He complained that residents also contended with boy racers, attempted burglaries, noise pollution, and devaluation in house values, which they blame on the park.
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I've put up with neighbor-generated noise pollution for a long time.
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If intolerance really has to be the spirit of this age, The Economist would like to suggest restrictions on another source of noise pollution: children.
Noise pollution from wind turbines, free sunscreen for children and more ladies toilets at entertainment venues were some of the other petitions discussed at the morning's committee.
Axeon has worked closely with Jaguar Land Rover South Africa to produce an all-electric version of its iconic Defender model for use in game parks, minimising both environmental and noise pollution.
That provoked howls from long-suffering locals, who say that noise pollution from Heathrow hurts house prices, causes stress and makes it impossible for their children to concentrate at school.
But noise pollution is only socially acceptable because society hasn't come to its senses, the way it has with smoking in restaurants and wearing seat belts and driving while drunk.
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Noise pollution could significantly impact communication between fish: so far over 800 species of fish from 109 families are known to produce sounds, generally broadband signals at less than 500Hz.
Noise pollution is only one kind of violation.
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Without the Kenzo Tange Master Plan, noise pollution in Lumbini would have been rampant, which would violate the essence of the teaching of Buddha that one can get access to wisdom through quietude and neatness.
The Urban Weather Station can even detect sound to make sure average noise levels in the home remain at a healthy balance, a helpful feature for parents looking to protect their family from noise pollution.
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Specifically, I feel morally authorized to spend an entire year blasting the Red Hot Chili Peppers at maximum volume out of really cheap car-stereo speakers, the ones equipped with chintzy mega-bass, to make up for the 20 years of noise pollution I've had to endure.
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Opponents said the new runway would create an unacceptable level of noise and pollution and destroy the landscape.
Opponents, including East Surrey MP Sam Gyimah, said the new runway would create an unacceptable level of noise and pollution and destroy the landscape.
Airport protesters said the new terminal, which would be able to handle up to two million passengers a year, raised issues of noise and pollution.
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