From Magda Havas Read the Star article and two abstracts below. Ground Current in Ontario: Thought you might be interested in this article on what Ontario is doing about Ground Current problems. The 10 volts currently used in Ontario is as ridiculous as the 833 mG used for magnetic fields and the 1000 microW/cm2 used
Read more →The end of the plug? Scientists invent wireless device that beams electricity through your homeby DAVID DERBYSHIRE The Daily Mail Last updated at 01:19am on 8th June 2007 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_ article_id=460602&in_page_id=1965 Scientists have sounded the death knell for the plug and power lead. In a breakthrough that sounds like something out of Star Trek, they have
Read more →From Magda Havas La Quinta Middle School’s cancer scare Parents demand answer from district on cluster controversy http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID= /20070427/NEWS04/704270363 Palm SPrings California Mandy Zatynski The Desert Sun April 27, 2007 A community meeting Thursday night intended to inform La Quinta Middle School teachers and parents about an alleged cancer cluster at the school turned into
Read more →Power lines in new link to childhood leukaemia From the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2007/04/ By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Last Updated: 12:01am 21/04/2007A leaked Government-commissioned report has raised fresh fears of a link between power lines and cancer. The draft paper urges ministers to consider banning the building of homes and schools close to overhead high voltage
Read more →From Katharina Gustavs: The German Association of Building Biology Professionals (www.baubiologie.net) in cooperation with the Public Health Office of Salzburg, Austria, (www.salzburg.gv.at/themen/gs/gesundheit/umweltmedizin.htm) publishes recommendations for low-EMF indoor environments. The English translation just became available online at http://www.baubiologie.net/docs/elektrosmog-gebaeudecheckliste_en.pdf In German-speaking countries many everyday electric devices (e.g. shielded lamps, shielded extension cords, phone receivers based on piezo
Read more →Following on from the last message, in August 2006 a paper was published in the BDP Design Digest, a publication of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects that called for the inclusion of reducing electromagnetic fields in building design. The paper is copyrighted to RAIA and only available on their web site to subscribers. However
Read more →From Martin Weatherall: By: CaboodleNews (Hungary) 2007-02-26 09:46:00 Hungary’s first building to protect its residents from electrosmog and radon gas was completed in November 2006. Residents report feeling more relaxed and better rested than they did in their previous homes. Electrosmog is caused by everyday electronic devices such as radios, television sets, computer monitors and
Read more →The precautionary advice mentioned in the last message further strenghtens the need to limit childrens exposures to below the 4 mG level. This would especially be the case for young children battling sickness. I doubt that there is anyone who would now argue that fact, other than perhaps Michael Repacholi. Now look back to message#
Read more →From Louis Slesin: Public Health Officials Urge Precaution To Limit EMF-Cancer Risks Three senior members of the public health community experience with EMF health research< have called for precautionary policies to limit leukemia risks to children. At a public hearing convened by the Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) on January 9, David Carpenter, Raymond Neutra and
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #599: Public comments invited on the ARPANSA draft ELF standard Public Notice from ARPANSA: Please be advised that the Draft Radiation Protection Standard for Exposure Limits to Electric and Magnetic Fields 0 Hz “” 3 kHz is now available for public comment on the ARPANSA web site
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #574: “Unidentified Acoustic Phenomena” in New Zealand The Sydney Morning Herald Stephen Hutcheon October 26, 2006 Scientists investigating a strange humming sound in the New Zealand city of Auckland believe they have pinpointed the frequency. The source of the noise, however, remains a mystery. According to Dr
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #570: The Ground Current Pollution Bill, Ontario, Canada From Magda Havas: For those of you interested in ground current issues and who would like to read the official minutes of the Legislative session that supported unanimously the Ground Current Pollution Bill (Ontario October 19, 2006). Here it
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #567: Japanese research confirms EMF childhood leukaemia link From Joanne Mueller A higher risk of childhood leukemia, particularly of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), was linked to high magnetic field (MF) exposure 10-06-2006 According to recent research published in the International Journal of Cancer, “Residential power-frequency MFs were
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #564: Comments invited on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks From Eileen O”™Connor: (Sept 22, 2006) The EU is inviting stakeholders to send comments with regards to EMFs and the effects on human health before3rd Nov., 2006. The Commission is in consultation with the Scientific Committee on
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #563: Sage comments on the Gosford Hospital substation From Cindy Sage: October 4, 2006 Dear Don, The Gosford Hospital should not be placing occupied hospital space over an active substation. ELF-EMF levels are most likely to be very high, and it is not feasible to shield them
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #562: Milham comments on the Gosford Hospital substation Comments from Epidemiologist Sam Milham about why you should not build over a substation: The Koll Center cluster was in the Grub and Ellis commercial real estate building and involved workers who worked on the first floor of a
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #560: Question on hospital substation & cancer Robert’s question (last message) prompts me to mention an unfortunate case of bad building planning and design. It is at the Gosford Hospital complex in New South Wales, Australia. This complex is currently undergoing a major re-development in the vicinity
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #560: Question on hospital substation & cancer Robert Reidlinger sends in the following question for the list. I have send him my thoughts on the matter, as well as mentioning a current situation at a hospital in Australia that will be the topic of the next message
Read more →NOTE: If you are having problems reading these messages (some are due to program incompatabilities) Please go directly to the web link at the beginning of the message. Don The weblog version of this message is at: #553: Health Canada says power line poses no risk of illness Tuesday » September 19 » 2006 Health
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #552: Revise power lines proposal, Canadian Cancer Society recommends From Richard Johnson (TOR): Saturday » September 16 » 2006 Revise power lines proposal, Canadian Cancer Society recommends Maureen Gulyas Delta Optimist Saturday, September 16, 2006 TSAWWASSEN The Canadian Cancer Society is recommending the power lines proposal through
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