I love fireworks, I mean I LOVE fireworks. Nothing better than 20 minutes of color and sound that hits you in the chest!
But I want to take a second to warn parents that young children’s ears are still developing and even a cheap set of earplugs or ear muffs can do a world of good for a child’s hearing future.
Enjoy the booms but think first!
Happy 4th!!!!
“The elderly and children are often affected the most“
Noise pollution is more than an inconvenience
“Three months …. 3,800 complaints”
Noise Control: Dallas Love Field Airport Could Get a Little Quieter
119 decibels is enough to cause permanent damage. Think about that next time you complain about a dog barking.
“Air tour management plans” should extend to normal urban activity.
Too Noisy? Officials Want Feedback on Air Tour Management Plan Over National Parks
18 decibels quieter than other birds is SIGNIFICANT
Owl Wing Design With Serrated Edges Reduces Aircraft, Wind Turbine Noise Pollution
“Close your eyes and listen for only a few seconds to the world you live in, and you will hear this lack of true quiet, of silence. “
So what kind of noise should they sound like? A car?
https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2021/11/30/electric-vehicles-sound-detection-study/1431638287948/
Contrary to the movie “Dumb and Dumber”, I have determined that the 300Hz noise given off by my neighbors riding mower is the most annoying sound known to humans (especially on a Sunday morning). 🙂