Noise & Radiation
Environment · ध्वनि और विकिरण · 12 facts
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Noise above 85 decibels can cause hearing damage
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WHO recommends noise levels below 65 decibels daytime
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UV radiation from sun causes skin cancer and eye damage
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Noise pollution regulated by Noise Pollution Rules 2000
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Radiation pollution from nuclear waste and X-rays
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Chernobyl 1986 worst nuclear radiation disaster in history
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Fukushima nuclear disaster occurred in Japan in 2011
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Green belt around factories reduces noise pollution
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Electromagnetic radiation from mobile towers is a concern
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Silent zones include hospitals schools and courts area
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Decibel dB is the unit used to measure sound intensity
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Light pollution affects astronomical observations and wildlife