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”
Category: Health
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
Ireland – families sue wind farm operator for loss of sleep and adverse health effects
Ireland -- Families sue wind farm operator for loss of sleep and adverse health effects.
Why dBG, dBC, and dBA “hide” the true “dose” of infrasound below 10 Hz
This post first appeared on windturbinesyndrome.com The actual level of infrasound in this figure at 1 Hz is above 90 dB. Measuring infrasound with dBG at 1 Hz gives a level of only 50 dB. Thus 40 dB is “hidden.” Forty dB is a huge amount of sound energy, which will not be heard at … Continue reading Why dBG, dBC, and dBA “hide” the true “dose” of infrasound below 10 Hz
From Receptor 98288 to Auschwitz 98288
This article first appeared on windturbinesyndrome.com. By Calvin Luther Martin, PhD If you live within the shadow of a “wind farm,” did you know that you are no longer considered a “person”? You’re now a “receptor” and you’re given a number. Say, Receptor 15. You think I’m joking? I’m not. Wind companies now refer to … Continue reading From Receptor 98288 to Auschwitz 98288
Lack of sleep alters human gene activity
Latest research from the University of Surrey has found that as little as one week of inadequate sleep is enough to alter the activity of hundreds of human genes. University of Surrey media release February 2013 Latest research from the University of Surrey has found that as little as one week of inadequate sleep is … Continue reading Lack of sleep alters human gene activity
That sound? Resonate Acoustics copping a left hook from Cooper et al
Acousticians are not normally noted for making much noise - politically, professionally or otherwise. It's a complicated science, more often working behind the scenes and appearing as "experts" in court cases. But this profession is, in many ways, at the centre of the storm over wind farms in Australia and around the world. The real … Continue reading That sound? Resonate Acoustics copping a left hook from Cooper et al
The huff and puff of the NSW Farmers’ wind guide
The Editor, The Land Newspaper Dear Sir, NSW Farmers recently released their much requested Wind Farm Guide. How unfortunate a great opportunity was missed to produce a document of real information and value, one which truly reflected the reality of the wind industry. Immediately the authenticity of the information provided must be questioned. Why would … Continue reading The huff and puff of the NSW Farmers’ wind guide
Wind Rush – a world of problems with turbines (yes, including Denmark)
Has someone been telling porkies? Or was there a leak?
"The comments made by Mr Miles George of Infigen regarding the outcome of the systematic review, to which you make reference in your email, are incorrect. NHMRC does not know where Mr George has obtained his information from. The systematic review is still being conducted and the outcomes are yet to be finalised. Access to … Continue reading Has someone been telling porkies? Or was there a leak?