A harmful detriment to people’s health comes from outside forces. You can paint your house whatever color you like as well as design the interior, but you can’t control things like how loud your neighbors play their music or the jackhammer noise from when they decide to renovate.
Living in a city gives off a hum of noise from things like traffic, construction, and air conditioning units. Noise pollution can ruin sleep, create headaches, and essentially lower the enjoyment of life. Watch below for more on this problem:
For more on New York City’s noise control laws, visit their Department of Environmental Protection.
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