High power voltage lines and extremely low frequency communications systems

Dodge, Christopher H. (Author)

1984

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

There continues to be public concern about the health and safety impacts of high-voltage AC and DC power lines, either already existing or planned, and of proposed United States Navy extra-low-frequency (ELF) communications antennas. The Departments of Energy and Navy have taken the position that no significant biological, ecological, or human health effects are to be expected from these technologies. However, certain members of the scientific community have presented evidence over the past four years that there may be subtle, adverse health effects of low-level, low-frequency electromagnetic radiation of the type produced by power line and communications systems. Examinations continue to confirm or deny these latter observations.

Christopher H. Dodge, Specialist in Life Sciences, Science and Policy Research Division.

The original report is missing p. 17.

CRS 84-579 SPR

"March 16, 1984."

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1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

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