Are wind farms a health risk? US scientist identifies 'wind turbine syndrome' - #renewables #risks


	Are wind farms a health risk? US scientist identifies 'wind turbine syndrome' - #renewables #risks

JICWyllie

8-3-2009 8:03 AM

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1-disease, 1-noise, 2-consequences, 2-risks, 3-reported, 3-research, 4-us

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8-3-2009 3:26 PM

iulawboy

All forms of energy creation have costs associated with them. It is sad to see that the list of costs associated with wind power goes beyond the destruction of bird populations and visual blight on the landscape.

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