Studies have shown that "wind farm illness" is caused by negative attitudes and reports on wind farms.
"The onus falls on the media to report on health fears about wind farms cautiously, particularly given strong evidence that it is the discussion itself that may be creating and perpetuating health complaints."
http://theconversation.com/wind-turb...spin-can-20845
Another study released in March: Windfarm sickness spreads by word of mouth
The first article also links to a summary of 19 studies showing wind farms don't cause illness.
http://tobacco.health.usyd.edu.au/as...lthReviews.pdf
Yet again, we see that false balance in the media contributes to fears and myths.
Anti-wind-farm activists get a lot of publicity in the media in my area. :mad: What's it like where you live?
"The onus falls on the media to report on health fears about wind farms cautiously, particularly given strong evidence that it is the discussion itself that may be creating and perpetuating health complaints."
http://theconversation.com/wind-turb...spin-can-20845
Another study released in March: Windfarm sickness spreads by word of mouth
The first article also links to a summary of 19 studies showing wind farms don't cause illness.
http://tobacco.health.usyd.edu.au/as...lthReviews.pdf
Yet again, we see that false balance in the media contributes to fears and myths.
Anti-wind-farm activists get a lot of publicity in the media in my area. :mad: What's it like where you live?
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