In a June 2024 podcast by the American Psychological Association, Dr. Arline Bronzaft discusses the harmful effects of noise pollution on health.

As a long-time advocate and expert on noise, she explains the distinction between sound and noise, emphasizing how unwanted noise disrupts quality of life and contributes to physical and mental health issues.

Chronic exposure to noise, like aircraft noise, has been linked to cardiovascular disorders and psychological distress. Dr. Bronzaft criticizes the U.S. government's failure to address noise pollution since the late 1970s, despite its known societal and economic costs, including health care expenses and impacts on children's development.

Read the original article:

https://oregonaviationwatch.org/articles/OAW-DrBronzaftOnAdverseNoiseImpacts.php

Link to the podcast:

https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/noise-pollution