TCT-C-02 · Climate
Wind-turbine noise causes cancer
Statement and context
“And they say the noise causes cancer.” — 2019-04-02, National Republican Congressional Committee dinner, Washington.
“And they say the noise causes cancer.” — 2019-04-02, National Republican Congressional Committee dinner, Washington.
What the evidence shows
No accepted evidence links wind-turbine noise to cancer. Reviews identify possible annoyance or sleep effects at some exposures, not cancer causation. See the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council systematic review and the American Cancer Society’s statement, reported by TIME.
False. The asserted causal link is unsupported by medical evidence.
Sources and attribution
Tracker research synthesis; inspect the linked evidence and research record.