noise pollution
noun
: annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes) in an environment
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The airport has made changes to decrease noise pollution.
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However, a growing number of residents have been regularly showing up to city council meetings advocating for a moratorium on data center development, pointing to issues with noise pollution, water use, and electricity costs.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Beyond noise pollution, there are several scenarios in which discrete, precise sound transmission without personal audio equipment is necessary.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
The court ruled in favor of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, which argued residents didn't have clear answers to questions about air quality impacts, noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute said in a news release that communities have complained about noise pollution from data centers, which generate near-constant noise from cooling systems, diesel generators and fans.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Beyond noise pollution, there are several scenarios in which discrete, precise sound transmission without personal audio equipment is necessary.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
The court ruled in favor of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, which argued residents didn't have clear answers to questions about air quality impacts, noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute said in a news release that communities have complained about noise pollution from data centers, which generate near-constant noise from cooling systems, diesel generators and fans.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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“Noise pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noise%20pollution. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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noise pollution
noun
: environmental pollution consisting of annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes)
called also sound pollution
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