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Establishing the acute physiological and sleep disruption characteristics of wind farm versus road traffic noise disturbances in sleep: a randomized controlled trial protocol
Author: Micic, Gorica; et al.
Establishing the acute physiological and sleep disruption characteristics of wind farm versus road traffic noise disturbances in sleep: a randomized controlled trial protocol Introduction Wind farms continue to gain prominence as a major source of sustainable energy generation in over 90 countries. However, onshore wind farms are also a source of public concern and debate regarding potential adverse effects of wind farm noise (WFN) emissions on nearby communities. Sufficiently loud noise from any source has the potential to disturb sleep, . . .
More »Bisphenol A Pollution from Wind Turbines
Author: Smith, Tim
What is Bisphenol A? Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical produced in large quantities for use primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. “Bisphenol A is the most toxic substance we know’ —Swedish Environmental Protection Agency New EU Hazard Classes 2023 • Endocrine disruption for human health • Very persistent, very bioaccumulative • Endocrine disruption for the environment • Very persistent, very mobile Avoid release to the environment! A different process takes place on the trailing edge . . .
More »Educating the Lawyers Series
Author: Wind Farm Living
These concise pamphlets were compiled by Wind Farm Living in Victoria, Australia. 0 The Battle of Armageddon 1 The Bald Hills Precedent 2 The Problems with Wind Turbines 3 Turbine Sickness 4 Loss of Amenity Is a Real Thing 5 Learnings from Bald Hills – The 4 Important Steps 6 Gathering and Documenting the Evidence 7 The Bald Hills Boys Are Now the Law 8 They Gag You Early with Trees 9 Noise Compliance Is a Furphy 10 Data Points . . .
More »Infrasound and its impact on people
Author: Voskoboinick, Volodymyr
«Wind energy installations … generate acoustic waves and vibrations in the infrasound range. Research results have shown that this infrasound radiation has a significant impact on the environment, worsens ecology and has negative consequences for the health of living beings and, in particular, people who live and work near industrial wind turbines. Effects such as emotional/psychological disorders and sleep disturbances/failures, headaches, fatigue, decreased concentration and impact on quality of life are caused by local residence of wind energy facilities.» Volodymyr . . .
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