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Critical analysis of the “Wind Turbine Health Impact Study: Report of Independent Expert Panel”
Author: Schomer, Paul; and Pamidighantam, Pranav
The “Wind Turbine Health Impact Study: Report of Independent Expert Panel” study, herein the “Massachusetts study,” says: “The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) convened a panel of independent experts to identify any documented or potential health impacts of risks that may be associated with exposure to wind turbines, and, specifically, to facilitate discussion of wind turbines and public health based on scientific findings.” It continues to say: “The scope . . .
More »Falmouth Wind Turbine Noise Studies
Author: Ambrose, Stephen; and Rand, Robert
Presented at the 2nd Falmouth Conference on Human Rights, Oct. 19, 2013. Back to the Future … This is a true story, depicted by Marty and Doc. Their mission: identify the ignored warnings in the Falmouth wind turbine studies. Only then can Marty and Doc correct significant warnings in history that opened rifts into an alternate universe, where noisy wind turbines were permitted to invade homes. The wayback clock is set to: NOV 21 2003 … First study: November 21, 2003 Renewable . . .
More »Testimonies on the Scituate Industrial Wind Turbine
July 9, 2013, Joint Committee on Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts My name is Mark McKeever and I live at 151 Driftway in Scituate, Massachusetts. The Scituate industrial size turbine sits 640 feet from my home. I wish I could say it has been a positive experience living next to the turbine, but I can’t. My family’s quality of life has changed and it is not for the better. My grandmother has owned property on the Driftway since 1950s. My parents . . .
More »Critique of Mass. DEP Wind Turbine Health Impact Study
Author: Hartman, Raymond
Presented to the Zoning Board of Charlestown, Rhode Island, June 5, 2013, and to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Health, July 9, 2013 – MAJOR FLAWS OF THE HEALTH IMPACT STUDY The Panel who authored the Study was not independent. The Panel who authored the Study is no more expert than the many scientists whose research the Panel peremptorily dismissed. The research design of the Panel is fatally flawed. The Panel failed to implement the appropriate statistical methods to . . .
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