The statement from the Electricity Association representing UK Power Companies, dated 6th October 2002, PR/24/2002,
concerning the California Health Department Report into possible risks from electric and magnetic fields associated with the electricity supply.
- Commentary by Professor Denis L Henshaw -
On Friday, 11th October 2002, the California Health Department (DHS) released a major report on the possible health effects of exposure to electric and magnetic fields, EMFs, associated with powerlines and the electricity supply generally. The Report, based on the assessment of three scientists, makes a number of statements:
To one degree or another all three of the DHS scientists are inclined to believe that EMFs can cause some degree of increased risk of childhood leukaemia, brain cancer, miscarriage and Lou Gehrig