"Evidence does not support the conclusion that wind turbines cause or are associated with adverse health outcomes"
-Dr. Jevon McFadden, Extended Report, Page 74
NOTE FROM THE BPWI RESEARCH NERD:
As we begin our closer look at Wind Siting Council member Dr. McFadden's presentation regarding wind turbine impacts on human health, we note a reference to this paper authored by Wolfgang Babisch (among others) about annoyance and noise:
Annoyance due to aircraft noise has increased over the years–results of the HYENA study. Environ Intl. 2009;35:1169-1176.
It is interesting to note that Dr. McFadden does not reference any of the following papers by the same author regarding noise and human health. Babisch is a senior research officer at the German Federal Environmental Agency. His research focus is on noise epidemiology, particularly the auditory and nonauditory health effects of noise. He is a member of the International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise.
Our source for papers authored or co-authored by Babisch
Click on each of the following titles to read the reports
Acute effects of night-time noise exposure on blood pressure in populations living near airports.
Noise-Induced Endocrine Effects and Cardiovascular Risk.
Road traffic noise and cardiovascular risk
Traffic Noise and Cardiovascular Disease: Epidemiological Review and Synthesis.
Hypertension and exposure to noise near airports: the HYENA study.
Saliva cortisol and exposure to aircraft noise in six European countries.
The environmental health of children: priorities in Europe.
PINCHE's policy recommendations on noise: how to prevent noise from adversely affecting children.
Health aspects of extra-aural noise research.
Stress hormones in the research on cardiovascular effects of noise.
The Noise/Stress Concept, Risk Assessment and Research Needs.
[Health-related aspects of research on noise effects other than on the ear]
Subjective work noise: a major risk factor in myocardial infarction.