"Only 8 percent of Americans shield their ears at loud concerts."
"Berdik notes that cars rule the roads, airplanes and drones crowd the skies."
In 1906, Julia Barnett Rice initiated a movement against urban noise in New York City, leading to noise codes. In Chris Berdik's book "Clamor," he highlights increasing noise pollution's adverse effects on health, particularly for 100 million Americans, often affecting disadvantaged groups. Schools near busy roads face declines in student performance, while common-sense noise measures remain underutilized. Despite laws mandating hearing protection in loud industries, compliance is low. The growth in headphone use offers isolation but exacerbates the issue, signifying a broader societal challenge against this overlooked pollutant.
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