**** Dr Jerry Punch is an audiologist and Professor Emeritus at Michigan State University in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Since his retirement in 2011, he has become actively involved as a private audiological consultant in areas related to his long-standing interest in community noise. Richard James is an acoustical consultant with over … Continue reading Punch & James: Adverse Health Effects from Industrial Wind Turbines
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Abandoned Homes Help Understand Wind Turbine Annoyance
At the recent 168th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, a session was dedicated to research papers related to wind turbine noise and noise standards. Here are the slides and notes from one of these presentations - made by William Palmer, a Professional Engineer based in Canada who listened to what people were saying and used their abandoned … Continue reading Abandoned Homes Help Understand Wind Turbine Annoyance
Alan Jones interviews Professor Alec Salt on turbine noise impacts
**** Crack Neuro-Physiologist, Professor Alec Salt was interviewed by Alan Jones last week and laid out - in clear and simple terms just why so many people are suffering the adverse heath impacts caused by turbine generated low-frequency noise and infrasound. Oh, and Alan gives the great wind power fraud a little curry from the first … Continue reading Alan Jones interviews Professor Alec Salt on turbine noise impacts
Prof Hansen: 11 good reasons why EPA noise guidelines are rubbish
From the South Australian Environmental Protection Authority web site: The EPA plays a role in protecting the community from exposure to unacceptable noise levels. We set policies and guidelines for industry and the community, and work closely with other organisations such as local councils and police to respond to community concerns about noise. The EPA … Continue reading Prof Hansen: 11 good reasons why EPA noise guidelines are rubbish
Sarah Laurie on Alan Jone’s Show
Sarah Laurie was interviewed by Alan Jones last week. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide – AJ as he’s known – is one of those people that leads the political charge … Continue reading Sarah Laurie on Alan Jone’s Show
Steve Cooper on Alan Jone’s Show
One of - if not - Australia's leading, truly independent Acoustic Expert, Steve Cooper was interviewed by Alan Jones this morning. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide – AJ as he’s … Continue reading Steve Cooper on Alan Jone’s Show
Victim: Rose Dooley
STT would like to introduce you to Rose Dooley, who has lived at Elm Grove at Crookwell, New South Wales, all her life. Homes are important places and Rose wants to stay in hers. Unfortunately her family home is 600m from turbines of the Crookwell Wind Farm which has been operating since 1998. Rose describes … Continue reading Victim: Rose Dooley
Victim: Marie Frost
STT would like you to meet Marie Frost who lives just over 500 meters away from the Hepburn Community Wind Farm at Leonard's Hill, Victoria. Marie is troubled by the audible noise that the turbines produce, particularly when the wind is blowing from the North-East. In this video, Marie offers a heart-felt warning to all … Continue reading Victim: Marie Frost
Victims: Andrew and Maggie Reid
STT would like to introduce you to Andrew and Maggie Reid, who have a farm near Waubra which is surrounded by wind turbines. They are impacted by the noise (headaches, head pressure) but the focus of this story is how it has impacted their community life. Andrew is a 5th generation farmer in the area … Continue reading Victims: Andrew and Maggie Reid
Victim: Colin Schaefer
STT would like you to meet Colin Schaefer, who lives 8 km from the Waterloo turbines in the mid-North of South Australia. You may have already come across Colin in an earlier post when he was on the Sunrise Report. Initially, Colin was as strong advocate for the turbines, even helping in their construction, but … Continue reading Victim: Colin Schaefer