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Noise Damage Prevention Plan to Protect Children’s Health

February 11, 2019 / By / Hearing health, Noise damage, Public health, Science

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 1.1 billion children and teenagers are at risk for long-term hearing loss from high level noise. Noise damage also causes tinnitus (hearing extra sound) and hyperacusis (hearing sound extra loud).  The Quiet Coalition reports that environmental noise pollution is a public health crisis. This includes health effects starting …

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Neighbour Noise Complaints About Children Playing Outside

February 11, 2019 / By / Noise damage, Public health

There have never been so many news stories on neighbour noise complaints about children playing outside. No amplifiers. Just kids being healthy, playing outdoors as recommended by medical experts. In a recent story from Global News in Calgary, the neighbour installed a sound activated high pitched alarm that goes off when 2 children, aged 5 …

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