Noise pollution

[Willamena]

We live with noise pollution everyday. The hum of civilization, the buzz of street lights, the roar of cars, talking, banging, clanging, clashing; contrast that to the wild, the hum of life and the buzz of bees. Are there studies done about what it has done to our physiology?

What do you suppose it's done to animals, like dolphins, who depend upon sound for vision? What messages are our passing ocean liners and penetrating radio signals sending to them?

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Originally Posted by Willamena

What do you suppose it's done to animals, like dolphins, who depend upon sound for vision? What messages are our passing ocean liners and penetrating radio signals sending to them?

Killing them on occasion, if you go by one hypothesis for reason why whales beach themselves: disorientation due to sonar.

[Booko]

A little off the topic, but light pollution is an issue for some plants. For example, maple trees are sensitive to artificial lights, like from street lamps, and it does toss their schedules off somewhat.

On the subject of sonar and whales:

Court clears Navy to use sonar deemed risky to whales - CNN.com

[Shadow Wolf]

I imagine it has also messed with other animals above water that rely on sonar, such as bats.

[Azakel]

Originally Posted by Booko

A little off the topic, but light pollution is an issue for some plants. For example, maple trees are sensitive to artificial lights, like from street lamps, and it does toss their schedules off somewhat.

On the subject of sonar and whales:

Court clears Navy to use sonar deemed risky to whales - CNN.com

Going with your off topic(hope thats ok) animals like cat are night time animals and being indoor pets can mess with them, with all the lights. But seem to do ok in the end