Health Canada’s plans for a research study exploring the impact of wind turbine noise upon human health has triggered calls for the suspension of approvals for large-scale wind farms in Ontario from public health groups.
The Health Canada research study, which will be conducted in collaboration with Statistics Canada and explore the relationship between turbine noise and the health of local residents, has been launched in response to health-related complaints from individuals living in close proximity to wind farms.
Wind Concerns Ontario president Jane Wilson called for the immediate suspension of large-scale wind farm approvals in Ontario following the announcement by Health Canada of the launch of the research study, citing long-standing concerns over the impact on human health of turbine noise pollution. “It is unacceptable for the Ontario government to continue to approve projects when government staff refuse to acknowledge the problem, are not able to measure the noise, and cannot ensure compliance with their own regulations, which are clearly inadequate,” said Wilson.
The study will focus on a targeted sample size of 2,000 dwelling near 8 – 12 wind farms in Canada, and in addition to physical measurements and noise measurements will also involve face-to-face interviews. The results of the study are due for release in 2014.
6 Comments
Fran Maclure
In Denmark, the scientists found no evidence of harm from wind turbines and think the argument is completely unfounded!
Stephan Ragaz
Your interest in this ‘science’ is blatantly biased and in tune with our governments attitude in defending the oil sands development with very little regard for scientific evidence regarding damage to environment and health. During this summer of almost unprecedented drought in much of the United States and Canada people should wake up to the enormous damage to our world from Global Warming mainly due to oil extraction and use. Lets investigate the benefit of a carbon tax!
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Is it really that bad? It seems there are benefits to it as well.
C Milburn
Much safer to keep poisoning ourselves with coal.
People are so afraid of anything different. Sad to see.
Kava Anxiety
The wind farms actually help.
Melissa Jane Hellwig
They can act on any findings once they have completed the same studies on fracking.