The Huron County Health Unit will not be proceeding with a study that looks at the health effects of industrial wind turbines, unless a lower tier is prepared to foot the bill.Continue reading at the Lakeshore Advance
But the bill, according to Erica Clark, epidemiologist for the Health Unit, could be upwards of $400,000. The decision was prompted by a request from the municipality of Bluewater to undertake the study.
During a presentation to the Health Unit’s Board on May 9, Clark outlined four different types of research studies the Health Unit could undertake, including a literature review, a primary research study, surveillance and knowledge translation. A literature review would be similar to the study undertaken by the Grey Bruce Health unit and Ontario Public Health, explained Clark.
“Public Health Ontario has already done an extensive review of literature and has examined what noise levels did affect sleep resulting in health affects…The Grey Bruce review asked a narrower question. Was there an association? Yes or no?” she explained.
With all that information already available, Clark wasn’t in favour of the board choosing this option.
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