How dangerous are electromagnetic fields from power lines, transformers, home wiring, computers and televisions, appliances, radio and weather stations and airport and military radar? They can cause brain tumors, leukemia, birth defects, miscarriages, chronic fatigue, headaches, cataracts, heart problems, stress. nausea, chest pain, forgetfulness, cancer and other health problems?
Past studies have produced contradictory results, yet more resent studies have honest experts convinced that the threat is real. As science and technology improves, it becomes more difficult for the greedy corporate world to hide the truth with disinformation.
To give you an idea of corporate mentality, "Summary of Oral Evidence presented to IEGMP by Representatives of the Federation of Electronics Industries, on Friday 10 December 1999" I quote:
"..... He suggested there were three ways to manage the issue of possible health effects. The first is to accept that a risk exists and in this situation it would normally be possible to quantify the risk and to introduce mitigation strategies. This would normally result in legislation or regulation. An example of the type of situation for which acceptance would be appropriate is electric shock. At the other extreme it may be possible to deny that any possibility of risk exists. He feels that this is an unhelpful strategy in the context of mobile phones because it restricts the management of the issue to the science and ignores factors such as risk perception. This strategy would have the effect of polarising positions and hindering both dialogue and Government responses. Ultimately it usually encourages litigation. FEI is convinced that it is better to take a middle route which involves sharing information and better communications. This would help to build trust and lead to solution-driven policies rather than conflict-driven strategies."
[http://www.iegmp.org.uk/evidence/fei.htm]
The ultimate outcome of this study was that the U.K. government discourages use of cell phones by children.
In a study by Britt-Marie Svedstal, Karl-Johan Johanson, Mats-Olof Mattsson and Lars-Erik Paulsson, "DNA Damage, Cell Kinetics and ODC Activities Studied In CBA Mice Exposed to Electromagnetic Fields Generated by Transmission Lines," came to the conclusion that their data indicated that 220kV 50Hz transmission lines [Europe] may induce genotoxic effects in mice, seen as changes in the DNA migration. Many scientific tests are done with certain mice because of a highly similar genetic makeup to humans. So here we have a study that indicates some concern about high voltage power lines which was completed in 1998.
Overhead power lines and household electrical appliances increase the risk of developing cancer, according to the findings of an eight-year study into the effects of electromagnetic fields. This latest study was commissioned by the California Public Utilities Commission and led by Dr Raymond Neutra of the California Department of Health Services. The researchers concluded that EMFs increase the risks of life-threatening illnesses including childhood leukaemia, adult brain cancer and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a degenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/~/ixhome.html]
We definitely need to develop safer replacements for those things that have become a necessity in our lives!