Hearing The Problem: Noise Pollution is a Community Matter We Need to Take Seriously

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Hearing The Problem: Noise Pollution is a Community Matter We Need to Take Seriously

Hearing is one of the five senses we all possess but may take for granted. According to the American Academy of Audiology, the average person doesn't start to lose their hearing until 65. That may vary based on how much sound we expose our ears to daily.

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