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• W.H.O. launches 5 year EMF review Project. The World Health Organization in May 1996 announced a 5 year review study to access health and environmental effects of exposure to both extremely low frequency (ELF) fields and radiofrequency/ microwave (RF/MW) radiation. This project has been initiated by WHO in response to growing concerns in many member countries over possible health effects from exposure to an ever increasing number and diversity of EMF/EMR. According to WHO the project will provide authoritative and independent peer review of the existing scientific literature, and to identify and fill gaps in scientific knowledge by establishing protocols for the conduct of research, and encouraging more focused research that should lead to better health risk assessments. (WHO press release, May 1996)