Think About Noise if You Must Move "Because of job transfers and other reasons, Americans move frequently to new homes. If you must do so , consider the problem of noise pollution in choosing your new house or apartment." I have been very fortunate to have lived in small communities for the past few years. Every town we moved to or from has been less than 20,000 people. There isn't a lot of noise pollution where I am. In fact, if I go in my back yard right now, I can clearly hear the Pacific Ocean. It is truly wonderful. There is some scientific evidence that noise levels can effect us physically and psychologically. Physical Effects can include higher blood pressure, hypertension, and in sever cases hearing loss. Psychological Effects include elevated stress levels, depression, and anxiety. The Clean Air Act was passed in 1972. Amendments to this act were added in 1990 to include noise pollution. The Environmental Protection A...