INVITED TALK
TITLE: Industrial wind turbines can harm humans
PRESENTER: Carmen M Krogh
DATE: Wednesday, March 29, 2017. 10:00am.
LOCATION: DC 1302 (Davis Center), University of Waterloo
ABSTRACT:
The topic of the risk of harm to human health associated with wind
energy facilities is controversial and debated worldwide. On May 7,
2014, Carmen Krogh presented a seminar at the University of Waterloo
which considered some of the research dating back to the early
1980’s. A snapshot of some of the current research available in 2014
was provided. The research is challenged in part by the complexities
and numerous variables and knowledge gaps associated with this
subject. This presentation will explore some of these research
challenges and provide an update on the growing body of evidence
regarding human health risk factors. Included will be the emerging
research indicating risks to those working in this field.
BIO:
Carmen M Krogh is a full time volunteer and published researcher
regarding health effects and industrial wind energy facilities and
shares information with communities; individuals; federal,
provincial and public health authorities, wind energy developers;
the industry; and others. She is an author and a co-author of peer
reviewed articles and conference papers presented at wind turbine
scientific noise conferences. Ms Krogh is a retired pharmacist whose
career includes: senior executive positions at a teaching hospital
(Director of Pharmacy); a drug information researcher at another
teaching hospital; a Director of a professional organization; and a
Director (A) at Health Canada (PMRA). She is the former Director of
Publications and Editor in Chief of the Compendium of
Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), the book used by physicians,
nurses, and health professionals for prescribing information in
Canada.