 The Society for Wind Vigilance
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Toronto, August 23, 2010
Dr. Hazel Lynn, Medical Officer of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit, states "... we should have longer setbacks...".
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August 19, 2010
The Society for Wind Vigilance and The County Coalition for Safe and Appropriate Green Energy opens registration for the
First International Symposium
THE GLOBAL WIND INDUSTRY AND ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS:
Loss of Social Justice?
October 29-31, 2010
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July 19, 2010
In July 2010 the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released its 11 page report entitled “Wind Turbines and Health A Rapid Review of the Evidence July 2010” (Rapid Review).
In response, a detailed analysis was conducted by The Society for Wind Vigilance of the NHMRC "Rapid Review".
The "Rapid Review" is neither authoritative nor credible and does little to advance the understanding of the issue of industrial wind turbines and adverse health effects.
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July 17, 2010
First International Symposium on Adverse Health Effects and Industrial Wind Turbines
Media Release July 17, 2010
Picton, Ontario - The First International Symposium on the adverse health effects of industrial wind turbines will be held October 29-31, 2010 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
Hosted by The Society for Wind Vigilance and supported by the County Coalition for Safe and Appropriate Green Energy, this groundbreaking two day event will feature prominent expert speakers from the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada who will provide important information relating to health issues reported by people living too close to industrial wind developments.
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June 3, 2010
On May 20, 2010, the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario (CMOH) issued “The Potential Health Impacts of Wind Turbines May 2010” (CMOH Review).
In response, a detailed analysis was conducted by The Society for Wind Vigilance of the CMOH Review.
"The Society for Wind Vigilance expresses both its surprise and disappointment with the quality of the CMOH's report. The victims deserve consideration not denial."
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Click here to download the Media Release
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Research Chair Choice Misses the Mark
The Society for Wind Vigilance expresses its concern over the announcement of its choice of Research Chair in Renewable Technologies and Health. Dr Siva Sivoththaman is an electrical engineer. While we wish him well, in our view Dr. Sivoththaman's professional background lacks the clinical expertise to evaluate "health impacts of renewable energy" associated with industrial wind turbines.
As advocates for health protection The Society for Wind Vigilance believes that the lead and expertise of this Research Chair would more appropriately have been a clinician scientist. We strongly encourage the new Chair to seek the appropriate collaborators as the research program is established.
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Thursday January 28, 2010
Wind turbine sound ‘needs research’ - UK National Health Services
The Society for Wind Vigilance (The Society) opinion on the issue
On Thursday January 28, 2010 the UK National Health Services (NHS) – the world’s largest publicly funded health service – published a critique of the American and Canadian Wind Energy Associations sponsored panel review entitled “Wind Turbine Sound and Health Effects” (A/CanWEA Panel Review). The full text of the NHS critique is below.
The NHS critique is based on “the best scientific knowledge currently available”.
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Wednesday January 20, 2010
Government of Ontario requests 'Expert Advice' on Wind Turbine Noise
Toronto, January 20, 2010- The government of Ontario admitted this week that it does not know 'how or whether' to measure for low frequency sound at wind turbine installations. Two Requests for Proposal www.merx.com were issued yesterday by the Ontario Ministry of Environment to help the ministry in "determining how or whether to regulate low frequency noise emissions from wind turbines".
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Monday January 11, 2010
Wind Turbines Can Cause Adverse Health Effects: North American Wind Industry
Ontario -The Society for Wind Vigilance (SWV) has released its analysis of the American and Canadian Wind Energy Association sponsored report on adverse health effects from industrial wind turbines. The SWV provides
scientific and unbiased information on the adverse health effects of human exposure to industrial wind turbines through a volunteer-based advocacy group of health and other professionals.
The recent report, 'An Expert Panel Review 2009, Prepared for American Wind Energy Association and Canadian Wind Energy Association' (A/CanWEA Panel Review) acknowledges that people are experiencing adverse physiological and psychological symptoms from exposure to industrial wind turbines.
The A/CanWEA Panel Review also acknowledges that wind turbine noise, including low frequency noise may cause annoyance, stress and sleep disturbance.
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