US health experts dismiss "Wind Turbine Syndrome"

Jessica Shankleman
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Massachusetts study finds wind turbines can be annoying but do not directly cause health problems

A new study by American health and engineering experts has found no evidence that wind turbines can directly cause a set of physical and psychological symptoms dubbed "wind turbine syndrome" by some wind...

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