Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
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Abstract
Since then the sounds of our continent's wilds have been increasingly drowned out by aircraft and traffic. Meanwhile, the sound level at movie theaters has been rising along with speaker quality and power. The standard theater decibel level is now between 70 and 90, and some action films roar at 120--jackhammer volume known to cause hearing loss. Car and home audio systems are likewise louder and the popularity of iPods and personal stereos is troubling. Some can play at 120 decibels for 20 hours without a recharge. More than 30 million Americans now suffer from irreversible hearing loss, and experts say noise is to blame for 10 million of those cases. Some researchers also maintain that excessive noise contributes to high blood pressure and heart disease.
Krause is not alone in saying we need to escape the din.
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Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education: Vol. 18:
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2, Article 5.
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https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/taproot/vol18/iss2/5