Posted on 05/23/2014 7:27:56 PM PDT by rickmichaels
WINDSOR, Ont. — Once again, and $60,000 later, scientists have confirmed the existence of the mysterious "Windsor hum."
The vibrations that have irritated west-end residents of Windsor, Ont., for at least two years are real — and likely coming from Zug Island, home to a U.S. Steel plant in River Rouge, Mich., across the Detroit River — according to a Canadian report released Friday in Windsor.
Now, the feds hope the Americans can take over, maybe even make it stop.
"The scientists have hypothesized that the (U.S. Steel plant's) blast furnace is the likely source," said Windsor MP Jeff Watson. "Now we are going to turn to the Americans."
He said the study calls for more research on the fenced industrial zone of Zug Island, which would have to be done by U.S. scientists.
Foreign Affairs has sent results of the study — which show for the first time a "defineable pattern, frequencies and levels," Watson said — to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and River Rouge Mayor Michael Bowdler.
Complaints of a mysterious hum have been going on for years in Windsor's west end, but early in 2011 the environment ministry was flooded with hundreds of reports. Since then, scientists have investigated several theories, ruling out wind turbines, earthquakes and industrial causes such as a nearby salt mine.
Watson said the latest report — the result of "inconclusive" work by Western University professor Peter Brown and acoustic underwater tests led by University of Windsor professor Colin Novak — was worth the cost because it armed the Canadian government with measurable proof.
“Three years ago we had reports of a phenomenon and it was like, who even knows if it is real," he said. "Now we have a much more qualified lead and something credible to approach our American partners with."
Looks like the secret weapon is still secret.
IIRC there is a large Navy ELF radio station in Michigan.
That’s in the UP isn’t it?
Jus Motown givin’ Windsor a hummer.
Pshaw....it’s moon Nazi’s!
/johnny
They received fair warning. We haven’t forgotten the river raisin and we’re attacking from beneath.
Things that make you go hmmmmmmm...
Funny those who sit on their butt and say 'they can't do anything' to help themselves are so quick to blame others who are doing things.....
Canada Ping!
Worst part: Jesse ventura posited that this is where it’s coming from.
They won’t learn any words up there
/kidding
“A 2011 study by Earthquakes Canada indicated that it may be originating from the heavily industrialised Zug Island area on the US side of the Detroit river.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hum#Windsor.2C_Ontario.2C_Canada_.282009.29
We’ll gladly cede Detroit to you so you can fix the hum,once and for all.
Actually...make that Michigan.
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