Today is National Noise awareness Day

The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, will today mark National Noise Awareness Day with a caution to citizens that noise affects the physical and mental well-being of humans. 

The message of the day is  simply,''Tell Your Neighbour To Stop The Noise''. 

EPA says it intends to send the message to the public on the need to create a quiet time because noise takes from human beings a sense of well-being. 

EPA says noise causes stress and this has long term effects , such as, hearing loss. 

The Agency's 2014/15 Annual Report indicates  noise pollution topped the list of complaints received by its outfits nationwide.


GBC