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Are Wind Farms a Health Risk?

A recently released piece of work from an American paediatrician has prompted a response by the NHS on this issue.  The conclusion of the NHS Knowledge Service is "This study provides no conclusive evidence that wind turbines have an effect on health or are causing the set of symptoms described here as "wind turbine syndrome". The study design was weak, the study was small and there was no comparison group."

Download the full NHS Report below, and view the British Wind Energy Association fact sheet, at www.bwea.com/pdf/wind_turbine_syndrome.pdf

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