When's the last time you were in a place that was quiet — really quiet? No roadway noise, construction work or even the hum of a refrigerator. Our world is full of sounds, some of which are harming our health. Theabout those health costs, what is too loud and some of the history of legislation to limit noise pollution in the United States.
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