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Noise health effects, the collection of health consequences of elevated sound levels, constitute one of the most widespread public health threats in industrialized countries. Roadway noise is the main source of environmental noise exposure. Aerodynamic noise created at freeway speeds is particularly intense. Current conditions expose tens of millions of people to sound levels capable of causing hearing loss, but also are known to induce tinnitus, hypertension, vasoconstriction and other cardiovascular impacts.
Beyond these effects, elevated noise levels create stress, increase workplace accident
rates, and stimulate aggression and other anti-
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