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Dr. Bruce Rapley June 2015 New ZealandNew Zealand

Wind turbines worse than asbestos?

“In the future, I believe that the adverse health effects of wind turbines will eclipse the asbestos problem in the annals of history.”

The views of Dr Bruce Rapley given to the Australian senate select committee on wind turbines in June 2015. Video also available on our YouTube channel

Dr. Bruce Rapley is a consulting scientist with Atkinson & Rapley Consulting Ltd., New Zealand, specialising in acoustics and human health.

He has three degrees from Massey University in New Zealand. A BSc in biological systems, an MPhil in technology (System Design and Testing of a Medical Biostimulator) and a PhD in acoustics and human health (Sound in the Military Environment: Detection, Measurement and Perception - undertaken in collaboration with the New Zealand Defence Force).

Dr. Bruce Rapley's submissions to the Australian senate select committee on wind turbines:

Submission 1 - 27 February 2015 Appendices Submission 2 - 1 June 2015
Dr. Bruce Rapley - June 2015