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Self-reported and objectively measured health indicators among a sample of Canadians living within the vicinity of industrial wind turbines: Social survey and sound level modelling methodology

2013; Volume: 21; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3397/1.37023117

1021-643X

David S. Michaud, Stephen E. Keith, Katya Feder, Victor Soukhovtsev, Leonora Marro, Allison Denning, D'Arcy McGuire, Norm Broner, Werner Richarz, Jason Tsang, Serge Legault, Denis Poulin, Shirley Bryan, Christopher Duddek, Éric Lavigne, Paul Volleneuve, Tony Leroux, Shelly K. Weiss, Brian L. Murray, Tara Bower,

Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research

Over recent decades there have been some clear achievements in the acknowledgement of the importance of addressing noise in the community. The focus has been on the major noise sources associated with transportation and industry that globally affect the larger number of people. The publication of guidelines for noise level limits and for establishing noise control policies and approaches to noise management provides a good basis for further applications. This paper discusses some of the successes and also some of the remaining challenges in developing and adopting the most appropriate noise management and control policies.