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January 14, 2013
The August 2011 edition of The
Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society focuses on the impacts of wind
turbines on communities. This special edition entitled Wind Farms Communities and Ecosystems contains nine peer reviewed
articles.
Click here to access
some of these peer reviewed articles.
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November 6, 2012
A physician designed and supervised peer reviewed, controlled study of
recognized adverse health effects related to Industrial Wind Turbines has been
published in the journal Noise and Health.
This
epidemiology study tests the hypothesized causal link between IWTs and serious
health effects.
www.noiseandhealth.org
http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2012;volume=14;issue=60;spage=237;epage=243;aulast=Nissenbaum
Effects
of industrial wind turbine noise on sleep and health,
Michael
A. Nissenbaum, Jeffery J. Aramini, and Christopher D. Hanning
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April 4, 2012
The Society for Wind Vigilance issues a Global Guideline for the
Minimum Siting Distance of Industrial Wind Turbines
Based on a review of the
evidence, the Society for Wind Vigilance is satisfied that there is a
significant probability of adverse health effects for human subjects living
within 2.0 km of land based industrial wind turbines. The Society for Wind
Vigilance recognizes the urgent need for further human health research to
finalize guidelines for siting and noise levels that will protect human health.
In the interim the Society for Wind Vigilance recommends that land based
industrial wind turbines be sited a minimum of 2 km from the property line of
non participating residents. Distances greater than 2 km will typically be
required for special terrain such as turbines on ridges and offshore turbines.
Download the full Society forWind Vigilance Global Guideline for the Minimum Siting Distance of IndustrialWind Turbines
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March 10, 2012
On March 8, 2012 the British Medical Journal
published a peer reviewed editorial by Dr. Christopher Hanning and Alun Evans entitled
“Wind turbine noise: Seems to affect health adversely and an independent review of evidence
is needed”
To access the article visit: http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmj.e1527
| March 7, 2012
The second of two special issues
entitled Wind Farms Communities and Ecosystems is now published in The Bulletin
of Science, Technology and Society. This second special issue contains seven
peer reviewed articles. Topics explored in these articles include:
Robert W. Rand, Stephen E.
Ambrose, and Carmen M. E. Krogh Occupational Health and
Industrial Wind Turbines: A Case Study Bulletin of Science, Technology
& Society October 2011 31: 359-362, doi:10.1177/0270467611417849 Wayne E. Gulden A Review of the Current Evidence
Regarding Industrial Wind Turbines and Property Values From a Homeowner’s
Perspective Bulletin of Science, Technology
& Society October 2011 31: 363-368, doi:10.1177/0270467611421847
Parker Gallant and Glenn Fox Omitted Costs, Inflated Benefits:
Renewable Energy Policy in Ontario
Bulletin of Science, Technology
& Society October 2011 31: 369-376, doi:10.1177/0270467611421848
Terry Sprague, M. Elizabeth
Harrington, and Carmen M. E. Krogh Birds and Bird Habitat: What Are
the Risks From Industrial Wind Turbine Exposure? Bulletin of Science, Technology
& Society October 2011 31: 377-388, doi:10.1177/0270467611417844
Daniel Shepherd and Rex
Billington Mitigating the Acoustic Impacts
of Modern Technologies: Acoustic, Health, and Psychosocial Factors Informing
Wind Farm Placement Bulletin of Science, Technology
& Society October 2011 31: 389-398, doi:10.1177/0270467611417841
Brett Horner, Roy D. Jeffery, and
Carmen M. E. Krogh Literature Reviews on Wind
Turbines and Health: Are They Enough? Bulletin of Science, Technology
& Society October 2011 31: 399-413, doi:10.1177/0270467611421849
Magda Havas and David Colling Wind Turbines Make Waves: Why
Some Residents Near Wind Turbines Become Ill
Bulletin of Science, Technology
& Society October 2011 31: 414-426, doi:10.1177/0270467611417852
Downloads of these articles can
be obtained with an individual subscription for $100. This will allow you to
download these and other articles from the BSTS scientific journal.
Alternatively you can purchase articles individually. Please use these links if
you wish to access the Wind Farms Communities and Ecosystems articles
Second special issue (seven articles):http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/5.toc First special issue (nine articles August 2011): http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4.toc The Bulletin of Science,
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August 1, 2011
The August 2011 edition of The Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society focuses on the impacts of wind turbines on communities. This special edition contains nine peer reviewed articles. Topics explored in these articles include:
Commentary by Editor:
Willem H. Vanderburg, WH, (2011), Assessing Our Ability to Design and Plan Green Energy Technologies, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 262, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412558, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/251
Krogh, CME, (2011), Industrial Wind Turbine Development and Loss of Social Justice? Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 321, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412550, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/321
Krogh, CME, Gillis, L, Kouwen, N, and Aramini, J, (2011),
WindVOiCe, a Self-Reporting Survey: Adverse Health Effects, Industrial Wind Turbines, and the Need for Vigilance Monitoring, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 334, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412551, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/334
McMurtry, RY, Toward a Case Definition of Adverse Health Effects in the Environs of Industrial Wind Turbines: Facilitating a Clinical Diagnosis, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 316, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611415075, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/316
Salt, AN, and Kaltenbach, JA, (2011) Infrasound From Wind Turbines Could Affect Humans, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 296, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412555, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/296
Shain, M, (2011), Public Health Ethics, Legitimacy, and the Challenges of Industrial Wind Turbines: The Case of Ontario, Canada, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society, 2011 31: 256, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412552, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/346
Bronzaft, AL, (2011) The Noise From Wind Turbines: Potential Adverse Impacts on Children's Well-Being, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 256,
DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412548, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/291
Harrison, JP, (2011), Wind Turbine Noise, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 256, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412549, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/256
Phillips, CV, (2011), Properly Interpreting the Epidemiologic Evidence About the Health Effects of Industrial Wind Turbines on Nearby Residents, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 303, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412554, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/303
Thorne, B, (2011), The Problems With ''Noise Numbers'' for Wind Farm Noise Assessment,
Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 262, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412557,
http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/262
Downloads of these articles can be obtained with an individual subscription for $100. This will allow you to download these and other articles from the BSTS scientific journal. Alternatively you can purchase articles individually. Please use this link if you wish to access these articles http://bst.sagepub.com
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Picton, Ontario, November 16, 2010
High levels of low frequency
noise (LFN) are produced and can be measured at wind turbine developments
according to Richard James INCE, acoustics specialist from Michigan.
At the First International
Symposium on Adverse Health Effects and Industrial Wind Turbines (October
29-31, 2010) Mr. James demonstrated the presence of LFN recorded from
industrial wind turbines that have been located too close to homes in rural
Ontario.
Although the wind industry does
not acknowledge that industrial wind turbines generate LFN that affects humans,
the National Research Council in 2007 stated: “Wind turbines generate a broad
spectrum of noise including low frequency noise…which may be audible or
inaudible”. In addition in 1999 The World Health Organization stated: “It is
widely affirmed that exposure to audible low frequency noise can cause adverse
health effects in humans”.
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Toronto, August 23, 2010
Dr. Hazel Lynn, Medical Officer
of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit, states "...we should have longer
setbacks...". Click here to get the details
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August 19, 2010
The Society for Wind Vigilance
and The County Coalition for Safe and Appropriate Green Energy opens
registration for the First International Symposium THE GLOBAL WIND INDUSTRY AND
ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS: Loss of Social Justice? October 29-31, 2010
Click here to get the details and register.
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July 19, 2010
In July 2010 the National Health
and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released its 11 page report entitled “Wind
Turbines and Health A Rapid Review of the Evidence July 2010” (Rapid Review).
In response, a detailed analysis
was conducted by The Society for Wind Vigilance of the NHMRC "Rapid
Review".
The "Rapid Review" is
neither authoritative nor credible and does little to advance the understanding
of the issue of industrial wind turbines and adverse health effects.
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July 17, 2010
First International Symposium on
Adverse Health Effects and Industrial Wind Turbines
Media Release July 17, 2010
Picton, Ontario
- The First International Symposium on the adverse health effects of industrial
wind turbines will be held October 29-31, 2010 in Picton, Prince Edward County,
Ontario, Canada.
Hosted by The Society for Wind
Vigilance and supported by the County Coalition for Safe and Appropriate Green Energy, this
groundbreaking two day event will feature prominent expert speakers from the United Kingdom, the United
States and Canada who will provide important
information relating to health issues reported by people living too close to
industrial wind developments.
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June 3, 2010
On May 20, 2010, the Chief
Medical Officer of Health of Ontario (CMOH) issued “The Potential Health
Impacts of Wind Turbines May 2010” (CMOH Review).
In response, a detailed analysis
was conducted by The Society for Wind Vigilance of the CMOH Review.
"The Society for Wind
Vigilance expresses both its surprise and disappointment with the quality of
the CMOH's report. The victims deserve consideration not denial."
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 Research Chair Choice Misses the
Mark The Society for Wind Vigilance
expresses its concern over the announcement of its choice of Research Chair in
Renewable Technologies and Health. Dr Siva Sivoththaman is an electrical
engineer. While we wish him well, in our view Dr. Sivoththaman's professional
background lacks the clinical expertise to evaluate "health impacts of
renewable energy" associated with industrial wind turbines. The Society for Wind Vigilance believes that the lead and expertise
of this Research Chair would more appropriately have been a clinician
scientist. We strongly encourage the new Chair to seek the appropriate
collaborators as the research program is established. Read More
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Thursday January 28,
2010
Wind turbine sound ‘needs research’ - UK National Health Services
On Thursday January 28, 2010 the
UK National Health Services (NHS) – the world’s largest publicly funded health
service – published a critique of the American and Canadian Wind Energy
Associations sponsored panel review entitled “Wind Turbine Sound and Health
Effects” (A/CanWEA Panel Review). The full text of the NHS critique is below.
The NHS critique is based on “the
best scientific knowledge currently available”.
Read More
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Wednesday January 20,
2010
Government of Ontario requests 'Expert Advice' on Wind
Turbine Noise Toronto,
January 20, 2010- The government of Ontario
admitted this week that it does not know 'how or whether' to measure for low
frequency sound at wind turbine installations. Two Requests for Proposal
www.merx.com were issued yesterday by the Ontario Ministry of Environment to
help the ministry in "determining how or whether to regulate low frequency
noise emissions from wind turbines". Read More
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Monday January 11,
2010
Wind Turbines Can Cause Adverse Health Effects: North American Wind
Industry Ontario -The Society for Wind Vigilance
(SWV) has released its analysis of the American and Canadian Wind Energy
Association sponsored report on adverse health effects from industrial wind
turbines. The SWV provides scientific and unbiased
information on the adverse health effects of human exposure to industrial wind
turbines through a volunteer-based advocacy group of health and other
professionals. The recent report, 'An Expert
Panel Review 2009, Prepared for American Wind Energy Association and Canadian
Wind Energy Association' (A/CanWEA Panel Review) acknowledges that people are
experiencing adverse physiological and psychological symptoms from exposure to
industrial wind turbines. The A/CanWEA Panel Review also
acknowledges that wind turbine noise, including low frequency noise may cause
annoyance, stress and sleep disturbance.
Read More
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