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This brought a whole new meaning to the word 'buzzing'!
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Yesterday me, my own children and all the children I childmind for went for a family picnic day which was situated on a playing field that had the big electricity pylons running through it. We could all hear the electricity buzzing from them but then we all noticed that everytime a child was touched they were actually vibrating for a few seconds. This must have been from the pylons but I have never known this to happen ever! It was so weird and made me feel uneasy, especially when my 7mth old baby was vibrating too. Could it do the kids any harm? What about the people who live right next to them?
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"A study by Bristol University scientists in 1999 identified a "causal" link between pylons and leukaemia"
"Campaigners are calling for a mandatory 50m "buffer zone" each side of the lines.
In the US, legislation prevents new homes being built near power lines."
and...
"After completing 2,000 experiments near pylons, a team from the University of Bristol has concluded the cables are responsible for trebling the amount of cancer-carrying pollutants in the air.
ALTHOUGH...
But their results have been condemned by scientists working for the electricity industry"
"Campaigners are calling for a mandatory 50m "buffer zone" each side of the lines.
In the US, legislation prevents new homes being built near power lines."
and...
"After completing 2,000 experiments near pylons, a team from the University of Bristol has concluded the cables are responsible for trebling the amount of cancer-carrying pollutants in the air.
ALTHOUGH...
But their results have been condemned by scientists working for the electricity industry"
nosha...there have been many studies other than the one that you mentioned and the results are equivocal.
As lofty said, there is certainly and increase in child leukaemia around these pylons, there hasn´t been any properly conducted trial to connect the electricity to child leukaemia.
There have been established "pockets" of increased incidence of this cancer, but nobody as yet knows why.
You may well be right, but to say that there are "proven" cases, is just not true.
As lofty said, there is certainly and increase in child leukaemia around these pylons, there hasn´t been any properly conducted trial to connect the electricity to child leukaemia.
There have been established "pockets" of increased incidence of this cancer, but nobody as yet knows why.
You may well be right, but to say that there are "proven" cases, is just not true.
Thats so awful UMMMM
I guess that there just havent been enough studies into this stuff to say 100% either way - and then for people to be able to avoid the problem... The reports probably cost a fortune - and someone has to fund the research...
Maybe one day they will say for sure...
Squad: I realise there is some speculation as to the Pylon/Cancer theories - but personally - given the option to live elsewhere.. I would! Same applies for Phone Masts!! I know of a Brain Specialist who is seeing more and more brain tumours - and she said NEVER let your children use a mobile phone - unless absolutely necessary...
I guess that there just havent been enough studies into this stuff to say 100% either way - and then for people to be able to avoid the problem... The reports probably cost a fortune - and someone has to fund the research...
Maybe one day they will say for sure...
Squad: I realise there is some speculation as to the Pylon/Cancer theories - but personally - given the option to live elsewhere.. I would! Same applies for Phone Masts!! I know of a Brain Specialist who is seeing more and more brain tumours - and she said NEVER let your children use a mobile phone - unless absolutely necessary...
The Stewart report found that masts and more importantly mobile phones themselves were found to alter cells in mice and rats - which then developed into cancerous cells.
The govt then banned them from being erected on school roof tops and issued guidelines that children under a certain age should not use them (or be sold them).
My husband used to wear his phone on his belt - and his side would actually ache by then end of the day...
Again - not enough know about it to prove it either way to put an end to the doubters - but I would err on the side of caution now
The govt then banned them from being erected on school roof tops and issued guidelines that children under a certain age should not use them (or be sold them).
My husband used to wear his phone on his belt - and his side would actually ache by then end of the day...
Again - not enough know about it to prove it either way to put an end to the doubters - but I would err on the side of caution now
I am now going to worry about dementia!!! I am afraid that the chances of living near huge pylons are very high in rural areas like where I live. I suppose the one near me is much further away than any proposed buffer zones. My main reason for wanting to get rid of it is that it somewhat spoils the view. I certainly, however, wouldn't want to live any closer and I find the noise from it on damp and rainy nights quite eerie!
They have now put an Orange Mast about 200 yds away. I am doomed. However, we have had no childhood cancers around here, although with only a scattering of houses I suppose that proves nothing.
They have now put an Orange Mast about 200 yds away. I am doomed. However, we have had no childhood cancers around here, although with only a scattering of houses I suppose that proves nothing.
but know they are proven to cause cancer from long term exposure.
Nosh if this was the case then why have they not been banned? Also if this was true wouldn't there be several thousand people a year contracting brain tumors and then hauling the electricity companies through the courts in hope of a mega bucks payout or does this already happen?
Nosh if this was the case then why have they not been banned? Also if this was true wouldn't there be several thousand people a year contracting brain tumors and then hauling the electricity companies through the courts in hope of a mega bucks payout or does this already happen?
Lofty - I think you'll be alright ;-)
Though I do speak from the knowledge of seeing my cousins 5 year old daughter die from a brain tumour - and opposite their house was a huge mast! So we spent lots of time researching it all and speaking with GP's and specialists who all warned of the potential dangers that COULD be there...
Dr Stewart who did the report has insisted his own grandkids do NOT use them!
To Stevie - as for suing people - unless you can prove without doubt the cause - you wouldnt have a case against them... not enough research has been done independently and I suspect it wont be done as the industries for electric and phones are enormous
Though I do speak from the knowledge of seeing my cousins 5 year old daughter die from a brain tumour - and opposite their house was a huge mast! So we spent lots of time researching it all and speaking with GP's and specialists who all warned of the potential dangers that COULD be there...
Dr Stewart who did the report has insisted his own grandkids do NOT use them!
To Stevie - as for suing people - unless you can prove without doubt the cause - you wouldnt have a case against them... not enough research has been done independently and I suspect it wont be done as the industries for electric and phones are enormous
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