What Are the Health Effects of Living Near Power Lines?

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The discussion centers on the potential health risks associated with living near high-voltage power lines and electrical plants. Concerns are raised about possible links to health issues such as headaches, nausea, and even brain tumors due to exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from these power sources. While there is no scientific consensus confirming a direct causal relationship between EMF exposure and these health problems, statistical correlations have been noted. Despite the theoretical safety of the voltage levels, the community is advised to avoid proximity to high-voltage power lines. Additionally, there is mention of a past controversy regarding a scientist who allegedly falsified data related to this issue, prompting further exploration of credible resources, such as a FAQ by Dr. John E. Moulder on static electromagnetic fields and cancer.
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I want to ask about the applications of magnets

Is it possible that people who lived in a town could have health
problems such as headaches, nausea, brain tumors.. due to an established
plant, which distributes power to nearby towns and cities through
hundreds of high-tension cables running along and over a residential
area? I think it is.. but I don't know why."
 
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What type of plant?
 
KaneOris said:
What type of plant?

An eggplant! :rolleyes:
 
Corny eh? Not an eggplant.. a power plant..
 
There is no confirmed connection between the type of electro-magnetic fields that you will find near electric generating plants, high voltage wires, or transformers.
 
The scientific community has not reached a consensus on how/why exactly high voltage powerlines in close proximity to people for extended periods of time are linked to cancer occurence and other nasty stuff. Scientifically, it shouldn't happen, as these voltages are not high enough to cause such things in theory, but statistically the link exists. Just stay away from high-voltage powerlines. :biggrin:
 
Sirus said:
The scientific community has not reached a consensus on how/why exactly high voltage powerlines in close proximity to people for extended periods of time are linked to cancer occurence and other nasty stuff. Scientifically, it shouldn't happen, as these voltages are not high enough to cause such things in theory, but statistically the link exists. Just stay away from high-voltage powerlines. :biggrin:

A question - didn't I read a few years ago that the scientist who published the paper supposedly establishing this link admitted falsifying his data?
 
Still looking for an answer to my question above, but in the process I did find this site. It's titled "Static EM Field FAQ" by John E. Moulder, Ph.D, Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

http://www.mcw.edu/gcrc/cop/static-fields-cancer-FAQ/toc.html

LOTS of info there!
 

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