Mass High Tech Notes Recent Research Findings
In her 
blog post, Patricia Resende, Managing Editor of MHT and Boston Business Journal, acknowledges new research findings that “Wind energy may be harmful to your health” (6/13/2013).
According to a recent report, industrial wind turbines can be harmful to people’s health. Well, at least for those who live near the turbines. The report says that neighbors of the wind turbines are at risk of a number of health ailments including stress and sleep disorders.
But, that’s not the case, according to Wind Wise Spokesperson Lilli-Ann Green. “These two papers are adding to the increasing number of peer reviewed medical studies that make it quite clear that the wind turbines are seriously affecting the health of individuals and families,” she said.
Farboud, Amir, R. Crunkhorn, A. Trinidade. “‘Wind turbine syndrome’: fact or fiction?” The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Mar 2013. 127.3:222-6. doi:10.1017/S0022215112002964
This review article evaluates previous studies of low frequency noise and infrasound published in the last 10 years. The authors find “There is evidence that infrasound has a physiological effect on the ear.” and “There is some evidence of symptoms in patients exposed to wind turbine noise. The effects of infrasound require further investigation.”
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