Literature Reviews on Wind Turbines and Health: Are They Enough?

Autor/inn/en	Horner, Brett; Jeffery, Roy D.; Krogh, Carmen M. E.
Titel	Literature Reviews on Wind Turbines and Health: Are They Enough?
Quelle	In: Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 31 (2011) 5, S.399-413 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0270-4676
DOI	10.1177/0270467611421849
Schlagwörter	Energy; Power Technology; Health; Acoustics; Environmental Influences; Literature Reviews; Accuracy; Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Australia; Canada; Minnesota; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Energie; Antriebstechnik; Gesundheit; Akustik; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Ausland; Australien; Kanada; USA
Abstract	Industrial wind turbines (IWTs) are a new source of community noise to which relatively few people have yet been exposed. IWTs are being erected at a rapid pace in proximity to human habitation. Some people report experiencing adverse health effects as a result of living in the environs of IWTs. In order to address public concerns and assess the plausibility of reported adverse health effects, a number of literature reviews have been commissioned by various organizations. This article explores some of the recent literature reviews on IWTs and adverse health effects. It considers the completeness, accuracy, and objectivity of their contents and conclusions. While some of the literature reviews provide a balanced assessment and draw reasonable scientific conclusions, others should not be relied on to make informed decisions. The article concludes that human health research is required to develop authoritative guidelines for the siting of IWTs in order to protect the health and welfare of exposed individuals. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10