Wind Turbine Battle in Falmouth Just 'Tip of the Iceberg'

Wind Turbine Battle in Falmouth Just 'Tip of the Iceberg' - MarketWatch:

FALMOUTH, Mass., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The battle tomorrow night over the fate of two industrial wind turbines in Falmouth puts a spotlight on the harmful impact of poorly sited wind turbines throughout Massachusetts, according to a leading environmental advocacy group, Wind Wise-Massachusetts (WWMA).
"Peer-reviewed scientific studies have proven that living near wind turbines makes people sick, as evidenced by 21 wind turbine locations in Massachusetts from the Cape and Islands to the Berkshires where people have reported serious health problems," said Lilli-Ann Green, a spokesperson for WWMA.
At a special town meeting in Falmouth on Tuesday, residents will be asked for approval to borrow money to decommission and dismantle two wind turbines. If approved, Falmouth will become the first town in America to take down industrial wind turbines for health reasons.

Read more »
Article any source