About this Research Topic
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the modern world, the sources and nature of noise pollution are undergoing significant transformations. Traditional noise pollutants, such as traffic or industrial machinery, are now being supplemented by novel sources linked to emerging technologies. The advent of cryptomining operations, massive data centers for cloud storage, and the proliferation of other digital infrastructures are contributing to a new and poorly understood form of environmental noise pollution. These technologies, while indispensable to modern life, are generating continuous low-frequency noise that is pervasive and persistent, yet often goes unnoticed in discussions about public health.
This Research Topic seeks to explore the multifaceted health impacts associated with noise pollution from these emerging technological sources. We aim to uncover the physiological, psychological, and social consequences of this evolving environmental hazard. How do the constant hum of cryptomining farms, the operational noise of cloud data centers, and other technology-related sounds impact sleep patterns, cardiovascular health, mental well-being, and cognitive function? What are the long-term implications for communities located near such facilities, and how does this form of noise pollution compare to more traditional sources in terms of health risks?
We invite contributions from diverse fields, including environmental health, public health, epidemiology, acoustics, and urban planning, to address the following key questions:
What are the specific noise characteristics of modern technologies like cryptomining and cloud storage, and how do they differ from traditional noise pollution?
What evidence exists linking these new noise sources to health outcomes such as stress, sleep disturbances, cardiovascular diseases, and cognitive impairments?
How do socio-economic and geographic factors influence the exposure and vulnerability of populations to this form of noise pollution?
What policy measures and technological innovations can mitigate the health impacts of noise pollution from these modern sources?
Through this Research Topic, we aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to better understand and address the health challenges posed by the new noise landscape of the 21st century.
This Research Topic seeks to explore the multifaceted health impacts associated with noise pollution from these emerging technological sources. We aim to uncover the physiological, psychological, and social consequences of this evolving environmental hazard. How do the constant hum of cryptomining farms, the operational noise of cloud data centers, and other technology-related sounds impact sleep patterns, cardiovascular health, mental well-being, and cognitive function? What are the long-term implications for communities located near such facilities, and how does this form of noise pollution compare to more traditional sources in terms of health risks?
We invite contributions from diverse fields, including environmental health, public health, epidemiology, acoustics, and urban planning, to address the following key questions:
What are the specific noise characteristics of modern technologies like cryptomining and cloud storage, and how do they differ from traditional noise pollution?
What evidence exists linking these new noise sources to health outcomes such as stress, sleep disturbances, cardiovascular diseases, and cognitive impairments?
How do socio-economic and geographic factors influence the exposure and vulnerability of populations to this form of noise pollution?
What policy measures and technological innovations can mitigate the health impacts of noise pollution from these modern sources?
Through this Research Topic, we aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to better understand and address the health challenges posed by the new noise landscape of the 21st century.
Keywords: noise pollution, health impacts, public health, crypto mining, modern technologies
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