Wind turbines cause serious human health and economic problems in Europe. [emphasis, links added]
Following the release of a devastating report, windmill tragedy In response, the Dutch Clintl organization and the United Party BBB have called for the suspension of the construction of the new windmill project, pending further study.
This report from Clintel discusses the political, scientific, economic and legal issues surrounding onshore wind turbines in the Netherlands.
The Dutch government has largely ignored the human health impacts of the low-frequency noise produced by wind turbines.
We all know the constant grinding sound from wind turbines Cause tinnitus [ringing in the ears]dizziness, panic attacks, migraines, sleep deprivation, and even heart disease, According to research published by Dr. Nina Pierpont.
Her findings led her to identify a new health risk: wind turbine syndrome (WTS).
Wind turbine syndrome is disruption or abnormal stimulation of the vestibular system of the inner ear caused by infrasound from turbines [low-frequency noise].
A cluster of symptoms she calls visceral vibratory vestibular disorder (VVVD) includes Inner pulsations, tremors, nervousness, fear, urge to run away, chest tightness, and rapid heartbeat [increased heart rate].
Noise from wind turbines can also trigger nightmares and other illnesses in children.
Residents living near these facilities have difficulty protecting themselves from low-frequency radiation. Therefore, its effects are important to public health.
Conventional methods for assessing such damageusually based on the A-weighted equivalent sound level, In the case of low-frequency noise it is insufficient and may lead regulators to make incorrect decisions.
This is the conclusion contributed by Leventhal (Noise and Vibration Consultants, Ashtead, UK).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), low-frequency noise (LFN) is considered an environmental problem that may have multiple adverse health effects. LFN is defined as the frequency range approximately 10–200 Hz.
Low-frequency noise is particularly problematic for sensitive people in the home because it is difficult to attenuate low-frequency noise with traditional building materials and hearing protection devices.
Low-frequency noise in the living environment can cause great distress to people who are sensitive to low-frequency sounds.
A number of studies have been conducted on the effects of nighttime traffic noise on sleep. Many publications only indicate A-weighted sound pressure levels.
Persson Waye (Department of Acoustics, Aalborg University, Denmark) reviewed the specific effects of low-frequency noise on sleep.
Experiments conducted in Japan have shown Audible low-frequency sounds can lower the perception threshold of vibrations, causing the adverse effects of such vibrations to be stronger and more damaging than high-frequency noise.
Blanco and colleagues at the Center for Human Performance in Alverca, Portugal, describe the health effects of low-frequency noise and vibration known as vibroacoustic disorders (VAD).
VADs first appeared in people such as aircraft technicians, commercial and military pilots, mechanical engineers, restaurant workers, and disc jockeys.
Experiments on animals and humans have shown that this type of vibroacoustic stressor can even cause thickening of cardiovascular structures (myocardium and blood vessels).
Therefore, pericardial thickening without an inflammatory process and without diastolic dysfunction (when the heart is at rest) is a clinical feature of VAD.
Other symptoms of VAD include depression, increased irritability and aggression, a tendency to isolate, and decreased flexibility in thinking.
These investigations provide ample evidence that The environmental impact of low-frequency noise is severely underestimated and more research is urgently needed.
The Clintall report concluded that because their impact on public health had been ignored, The planned construction of these wind turbines violates European law.
Wind turbines are being built closer to residential areas, and It is almost as tall as the Eiffel Tower, about 280 meters.
A third of Groningen's residents visit a doctor due to health problems related to wind turbines.
The Dutch government has never conducted a large-scale field study on the health effects of this low-frequency noise.
Citizens affected by this health hazard are not being heard at all. Every government agency they contacted was unable to respond to their grievances.
The Aarhus Convention requires European governments to allow citizens to participate in administrative decision-making processes. Wind turbines haven’t done that yet.
Wind turbine construction licenses appear to be issued in violation of European law.
Because of this failure, The Clintall Report concluded that building wind turbines is illegal.
The RIVM (the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) has been withholding important knowledge from policymakers and legal cases.
also, The new wind turbine standards do not comply with EU law (SMB Directive).
Wind turbine construction licenses appear to be issued in violation of European law. also, Noise standards for wind turbines are downright problematic.
The impact of wind turbine noise pollution has not yet been assessed against the same standards as industrial noise.
The Clintall Report believes that The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) withholds important knowledge from decision-makers: administrators, politicians and judges who rely on this information. This is no accident.
The RIVM lacks transparency and appears to be very picky about what is and is not revealed to decision-makersthey rely on this information about public health risks.
Essentially, the RIVM has a monopoly on scientific information.
These conclusions can be applied to other countries where wind turbines are being built.
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