Traffic - Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and airplanes. Construction - Building sites with machinery like jackhammers and drills. Industrial Activity - Factories with loud machines and equipment. Household Appliances - Vacuum cleaners, blenders, and loud music or TVs. Public Events - Concerts, sports events, and festivals with loudspeakers.

Noise pollution adversely affects the lives of millions of people. Like stress related illnesses, high blood pressure, speech interference, hearing loss, sleep disruption, and lost productivity.

Animals use sound for a variety of reasons, including to navigate, find food, attract mates, and avoid predators. Noise pollution makes it difficult for them to accomplish these tasks, which affects their ability survive.