Human Health, Rights and Wind Turbine Deployment in Canada

Human Health, Rights and Wind Turbine Deployment in Canada

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DOI: 10.4236/jss.2017.55012

Credit : Carmen Krogh, Brett Horner (s)

Independent Researcher, Killaloe, Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT

Canada has ratified international conventions which recognize the individual’s right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health.

Despite the adoption of these covenants governments sometimes support policies and practises which trade off individual human health with other conflicting interests. This review evaluates the individual’s right to health against government policies and practices which support wind energy deployment in Canada.

Our analysis presents government documents, peer reviewed literature, and other references which support the conclusion that wind energy deployment in Canada can be expected to result in avoidable harm to human health.

This harm conflicts with contemporary health and social justice principles. Governments have a responsibility to help Canadians maintain and improve their health by generating effective responses for the prevention of avoidable harm. Individuals have a right to make informed decisions about their health.

Knowledge gaps and potential risks to health should be fully disclosed. Individuals should not be exposed to industrial wind turbines without their informed consent.

KEYWORDS
Wind Turbines, Policies and Practices in Canada, Harm to Human Health, Human Rights, Social Justice

Cite this paper
Krogh, C. and Horner, B. (2017) Human Health, Rights and Wind Turbine Deployment in Canada. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 5, 166-185. doi: 10.4236/jss.2017.55012.

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https://mothersagainstturbines.com/2017/05/19/human-health-rights-and-wind-turbine-deployment-in-canada/

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