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Bad hair day? Ottawa wants to know if wind turbines may be to blame
OTTAWA – Having a bad hair day? Wind turbines could be to blame.
The amount of the stress hormone cortisol found in people’s hair could help scientists understand the potential health impacts that may arise from exposure to low-frequency noise and vibrations from wind turbines.
Starting in May, the federal government plans to study the hair of up to 1,200 people who live near wind turbines.
Each person will provide samples over a three-month period.
The results could tell scientists if wind turbines are linked to health problems, such as chronic stress.
Some people who live near turbines complain of health problems, but the wind energy industry insists the devices are a safe, clean source of power.
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