Wind turbine syndrome a communicated disease
As governments around the world look for ways to curb fossil fuel emissions, more and more countries are adopting renewable energy sources. Wind power is one of the cheapest sources of renewable energy, and windfarms are often looked to as a solution
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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The University Of Sydney, N.S.W.
Sydney University Press
2017, 2017
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| Series: | Public and social policy series
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-317) and index
- Introduction – The history and growth of windfarms, and early objections – The advent of health and noise complaints – Core problems with health claims about windfarms – The best evidence opponents have to offer – The psychogenics of wind turbine complaints – Opponents of windfarms in Australia – How the anti-wind lobby reacts when challenged – Strategies for reducing anxiety and complaints – Appendix : 247 symptoms, diseases and behaviours attributed to wind turbine exposure