Myths about Noise, Health, & Safety
Wind turbines are machines that spin in the wind and generate electricity atop tall towers. As such, the blades, transmission, and generator emit noise when the turbine is operating. Because modern wind turbines are relatively new on the landscape, a veritable cottage industry has arisen attributing a panoply of ills to wind turbines–even when they are not operating. Consequently, there are numerous studies on the health effects of the noise from wind turbines. This section includes links to these studies and to reports on the general environmental impacts and benefits of wind energy.
Guardian: Wind farm study finds ‘no direct evidence’ they affect health
By
Calla Wahlquist
The Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health information paper was released on Wednesday and is the result of a review of more than 4,000 documents on the connection between wind farms and health.
The Anti-Vaccine Movement Should Be Ridiculed, Because Shame Works
By
Matt Novak
By now I’m sure you know the score. America’s anti-vaccination movement has steamrolled its way across the country, leaving a trail of sick people in its wake. Measles is back. Whooping cough is back. And it’s all because we spent the last decade watching people like Jenny McCarthy concoct a narrative that vaccines are unsafe. This is a public health crisis that’s simply inexcusable.
Guardian: ‘It’s never the science itself’: why the right questions climate and vaccines
By
Suzanne Goldenberg
Creationism, climate denial and anti-vaccination rage: long before the measles outbreak in the US, a deep mistrust of scientists infected some strands of the American conservative movement.
30th Annual Windmill-Wildflower Hike Planned for Tehachapi May 9th
By
Paul Gipe
Tehachapi’s Windmill-Wildflower Hike is one of the longest-running such events anywhere in the world. Nearly a thousand people, from children to octogenarians, have taken the six-mile walk across Cameron Ridge since the event was first launched.
Wind Turbines Go to Court–and Win!
By
Robert Knox
The Court dismissed all the appeals. In effect, the Court has confirmed the constitutional validity of the Ontario overnment’s system for approving and regulating wind turbines. The Court’s decision should reduce appeals and eliminate charges that the system is unconstitutional.
Correction to Rick (Richard) James Wind Turbine Infra and Low-Frequency Sound: Warning Signs That Were Not Heard
By
Richard (rick) James
In this article, on page 118, text is missing the quotes and the reference to the page of book is incomplete and not in the correct location. Please see the revised paragraph with the changes.
