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Resource Documents: Alberta (7 items)
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Origins and migratory patterns of bats killed by wind turbines in southern Alberta: evidence from stable isotopes
Author: Baerwald, Erin; Patterson, Bill; and Barclay, Robert
Abstract. Large numbers of migratory bats are killed every autumn at wind energy facilities in North America. While this may be troubling from a population perspective, these fatalities provide an opportunity to learn more about bat migration and the origins and summer distributions of migratory bats by using endogenous markers. Such markers include stable isotope values, which have been used to answer questions about ecological systems, such as trophic levels and food webs, and the origins and migratory routes of . . .
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Statement of Richard R. James, INCE
Author: James, Richard
… The reports and responses to information requests that I have prepared go into considerable detail regarding the basis for my conclusion that the BluEarth project, as currently proposed, has significant potential to adversely affect the people who live within at least 2 km of the project. This is not a new opinion. It was first formulated and published in 2008, in a whitepaper co-authored with Mr. George Kamperman, a senior acoustician whose career spans 65 years with a focus . . .
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Statement of Dr Christopher Hanning
Author: Hanning, Christopher
… I do not think that there is any dispute that adequate sleep is essential for human health and well being. There is a vast literature on the effects of sleep loss on brain function, the heart and circulation, metabolism to name but a few. Any thing that causes sleep loss will lead to ill health. I do not think that there is any dispute either that wind turbine noise emissions can disturb sleep and that this is the principle . . .
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Statement of Sarah Laurie (overview: evidence of health risks)
Author: Laurie, Sarah
… 24. Dr Amanda Harry, a rural General Practitioner from Cornwall in the United Kingdom was the first Medical practitioner I am aware of who reported adverse health effects being experienced by neighbours to wind turbines. Dr Harry conducted a survey of her patients living near wind developments in 2003. Her study is attached as annexure 3. 25. Dr Harry’s additional experience and post graduate qualifications in the fields of Ear Nose and Throat disorders, and the multidisciplinary assistance she . . .
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