Wind turbine noise causes cancer? Evidence says no.
WHEN & WHERE WAS IT SAID?
When: Apr 2, 2019
Where: Speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee
Original context / reporting ↗THE CLAIM (BRACE YOURSELF)
They say the noise causes cancer
WHAT HE SAID (WORD FOR WORD, SADLY)
He said wind turbine noise causes cancer, that nearby turbines cut home values by 75 percent, and that people lose electricity when the wind stops.
WHEN AND WHERE (THE RECEIPTS HAVE A CALENDAR)
Speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee, April 2, 2019.
WHAT THE RECORD SHOWS (BRING SNACKS)
- The American Cancer Society is 'unaware of any credible evidence linking the noise from windmills to cancer'. FactCheck.org found no studies linking turbine noise to cancer.
- A 2014 University of Rhode Island study of over 48,000 home sales found no significant effect on prices; the other studies found drops of roughly 1 to 35 percent in homes very close to turbines.
- The grid is designed to handle variable wind, so homes do not lose electricity when the wind stops. FactCheck.org rated the claims False.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Sound waves are not carcinogens.
THE FACTS (SORRY)
FactCheck.org and the American Cancer Society found no credible evidence that wind turbine noise causes cancer.
Finding: FalseBold. Wrong, but bold.
Sources & further reading
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