Press Release: WAIT-PW Comments on Turbine Health Study

Press Release:

Health Canada’s Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study: Summary of Results 1

Summary Statements [1]  regarding the above study were released this past week by Health  Canada; however, the study itself was not released.

Health Canada’s summary report on wind turbine noise and health confusing

Media timing issues relating to summary report release and issues with CANWEA press  release

Some summary statements indicate no association between wind turbine noise and health

Some summary statements appear to indicate an association between wind turbine noise and health

Reports immediately following Health Canada’s press advisory state no problems with wind  turbines

No peer reviewed study results released – caution advised in interpretation of summary  statements

Summary report statements appear “rushed” given no study or peer reviewed study available

Children, Noise, Annoyance, Respiratory Effects, World Health Organization

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