AMA Statement: Responses of Concerned Professionals, Citizens, & Impacted Residents
22nd March, 2014
The Australian Medical Association Position Statement: “Wind Farms and Health” 2014 has provoked instant national and international condemnation from those who have first hand knowledge of the damaging impact of wind turbine noise, including impacted residents, researchers, and professionals providing either clinical care or acoustic services.
Some people are writing privately to the AMA, urging them to remove or update the ignorant AMA position statement, whilst others would like their views made public. As the Waubra Foundation becomes aware of letters written to the AMA and receives permission to reproduce them, they are being posted below, in alphabetical order.
The Waubra Foundation’s Open Letter to the AMA is here.
The issue was mentioned in Federal Parliament by Senator Chris Back http://waubrafoundation.org.au/resources/senator-chris-back-questions-evidence-from-vested-interests-at-planning-review-hearings/
An interview between Alan Jones and Senator John Madigan about the AMA is here: http://waubrafoundation.org.au/resources/2gb-radio-alan-jones-interviews-senator-john-madigan/
Letters to the AMA in alphabetical order
Ashbee, Barbara. Resident in Ontario, Canada, driven out of her home from wind turbine noise and silenced
Association ADTC French Environment Group questions AMA & comments on World-Wide Health Scandal
Australian Environment Foundation AMA attitude, in light of paucity of research, is breathtaking
Conn, Terrence. Rural Solicitor, New South Wales, Australia
Cool, Mark J. Resident of Falmouth, MA, USA, air traffic controller unable to work because of sleep deprivation whilst the turbines were operating at night
Correia, Shellie. Ontario resident, founder of Mothers Against Wind Turbines
Dale, Dennis, concerned South Australian resident.
Dean, Noel. Waubra resident who with his family has abandoned their farm due to ill health since Acciona’s Waubra Wind Farm commenced operation
Enbom, Dr Hakan, MD, PhD. Otoneurologist, Angelholm, Sweden
Evans, Emeritus Prof Alun. Epidemiologist, Centre for Public Health, The Queen’s University of Belfast
Gallandy-Jakobsen, Greta. Resident of Denmark
Gardner, Mrs. Ann C. Penshurst Victoria. Resident bearing the full brunt of ill health from AGL’s Macarthur wind facility
Goodall, Narelle & Alan. Residents of Western Australia facing proposed wind facility near their property
Green, Lilli-Ann, Resident of the USA, has listened to wind turbine residents around the world and recorded their stories on film
Hetherington, Janet “Jan”. Impacted resident near AGL’s Macarthur wind Development, Victoria, Australia
Holtkampf, Janet. Holland Health Practitioner
Hopkins, Dr Gary D. Emergency Physician, South Australia
Janssen, Berni M et al. Impacted residents at Acciona’s Waubra Wind Farm
Jelbart, Chris. Impacted resident near AGL’s Macarthur Wind Development, Victoria, Australia
Jennings, Nick. Former Chairman of the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Johansson, Dr Mauri, M.D. Specialist in Community & Occupational Medicine, Denmark
Jonkman, Elisabeth “Lies”. Impacted resident affected by ILFN from multiple sources in the Netherlands
Krogh, Carmen. Researcher & Retired Senior Pharmacist with Health Canada, Ontario
Love, Virginia Stewart. Resident and grandchildren affected by wind turbines, Ontario
McMurtry, Professor R. Researcher, Expert Witness, Former Dean Medical School, Ontario, Canada
McPherson, Geoff. Marine Fisheries Acoustic Consultant
Maddock, Pamela. Resident severely affected by environmental noise, New South Wales
Metcalfe, Mrs V.C.K Community Councillor, Argyll, Scotland, who took a case to UNECE
Mitchell, Peter R. Chair of the Waubra Foundation, Retired Engineer
Mortimer, David. Impacted turbine host, Infigen’s Lake Bonney Wind Development, South Australia
Nicholson, Rikki. Impacted resident Pacific Hydro’s Cape Bridgewater wind Development, Victoria Australia
Palmer, William. Professional Engineer, Ontario, Canada
Papadopoulos, George. Pharmacist, Yass, NSW
Rahilly, Dr Patrick. UK Paediatrician
Rapley, Dr Bruce, PhD in acoustics & human health. Researcher in New Zealand
Reider, Dr Sandy MD, Primary Care Physician, Vermont USA, has treated impacted residents
Rovensky, Mrs. J.D. Resident of South Australia
Stamos, Marie. Quincy USA
Tibbetts, Dr. Jay J. MD, Primary Care Physician, Wisconsin, USA, has treated impacted residents
Vivers, Andrew. Scottish Resident affected by Ark Hill wind project
Ware, Melissa. Impacted resident near Pacific Hydro’s Cape Bridgewater Wind Development, Victoria Australia
See also Melissa Ware’s second letter to the AMA dated 24 May, 2014
Waite, Geoffrey. Retired Psychologist, Victoria, Australia
World Council for Nature (WCFN) Chairman, Mark Duchamp
Name Withheld, Retired Nurse & Midwife facing approved West Wind wind project, Moorabool, Victoria
Name Withheld, South Australia