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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

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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...".

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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

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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.

As advocates for health protection 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.

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Thursday January 28, 2010

Wind turbine sound ‘needs research’ - UK National Health Services

The Society for Wind Vigilance (The Society) opinion on the issue

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”.

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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".

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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.

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Subpages (11): Analysis of A/CanWEA Panel Review Analysis of Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario Literature Review Analysis of the NHMRC Rapid Review Dr. Hazel Lynn - we should have longer setbacks Government of Ontario requests 'Expert Advice' International Symposium Preliminary Findings - Controlled Study Mars Hill Research Chair Choice Misses the Mark Research Needed - UK National Health Services The Society for Wind Vigilance Announces First International Symposium Wind Turbines Linked To “Sick Building Syndrome”