Category: Health

Response #5 to Chapman’s “study”

To: Professor Warwick Anderson AM CEO National Health and Medical Research Council We note that Professor Simon Chapman received a Grant of $1,897,375 from the NHMRC in 2008, to “examine the content and accuracy of news treatments of health issues”. The description of the grant states that “news media are highly infuential in setting health … Continue reading Response #5 to Chapman’s “study”

Victim: Sonia Trist

STT would like to introduce you to Sonia Trist who feels that she can no longer stay in her home near the Cape Bridgewater wind farm. She describes her symptoms - anxiety and sudden wakening at night in this video (6.37). Sonia calls on all those affected by wind turbines to be strong,  join together … Continue reading Victim: Sonia Trist

A message for “Enron” Macfarlane

To: Ian Macfarlane, Federal Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources 22/3/13 Dear Mr Macfarlane I am writing to you in connection with the Coalition’s proposed bill to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, so that national standards may be imposed on the noise emanating from wind turbines. While I applaud the Coalition’s intention, I … Continue reading A message for “Enron” Macfarlane

Response #4 to Chapman’s “study”

Professor Simon Chapman thinks that wind farm neighbours are making themselves ill (“nocebo effect”) through fear or envy or prejudice (Goulburn Post, 22.3.13). On the contrary, if neighbours are kept awake at night by audible low frequency noise in their bedroom, that is an adverse health effect, and no further proof is needed. Regular sleep … Continue reading Response #4 to Chapman’s “study”

Response #3 to Chapman’s “study”

Melissa Ware Cape Bridgewater Victoria Had the chance last night and this morning to have a quick look at the 15th March 2013 report titled; 'Spatio temporal differences in the history of health and noise complaints about Australian wind farms' etc.  Just can't stop the tears and I rarely cry.  To appreciate this beautiful place, … Continue reading Response #3 to Chapman’s “study”

Letter #2 re Simon Chapman’s “study”

Professor Bruce Robinson Dean The University of Sydney NSW 2006 20 March 2013 Dear Professor Robinson, It is with great disappointment and concern that I write to you today regarding the troubling misconduct of a senior academic at your institution, Professor Simon Chapman. As you are undoubtedly aware, Professor Chapman has been publicly vocal regarding … Continue reading Letter #2 re Simon Chapman’s “study”

Letter #1 re Simon Chapman’s “study”

From Chris Jelbart Simon Chapman (Think healthy on wind farms, Monday March 18th) is not a medical doctor, but a sociologist who has specialised in fighting tobacco. This is his area of expertise. He speaks out against people who feel genuinely ill and suffer genuine symptoms, and denigrates those who try to help through considered, … Continue reading Letter #1 re Simon Chapman’s “study”

Chapman may still consider himself a scientist, but he certainly looks like an advocate to me

The following post first appeared on windfarmrealities.org by Wayne Gulden. Simon Chapman, a public-health professor in Australia, has long maintained that the health and annoyance issues from wind turbines that people complain about are the result of nocebo.  Recently he published a study that purports to conclusively demonstrate that those health complaints are not caused … Continue reading Chapman may still consider himself a scientist, but he certainly looks like an advocate to me