Scientific panel on electromagnetic field health risks: Consensus points, recommendations, and rationales

Adamantia Fragopoulou, Yuri Grigoriev, Olle Johansson*, Lukas H. Margaritis, Lloyd Morgan, Elihu Richter, Cindy Sage

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Abstract

In November, 2009, a scientific panel met in Seletun, Norway, for three days of intensive discussion on existing scientific evidence and public health implications of the unprecedented global exposures to artificial electromagnetic fields (EMF). EMF exposures (static to 300 GHz) result from the use of electric power and from wireless telecommunications technologies for voice and data transmission, energy, security, military and radar use in weather and transportation. The Scientific Panel recognizes that the body of evidence on EMF requires a new approach to protection of public health; the growth and development of the fetus, and of children; and argues for strong preventative actions. New, biologically-based public exposure standards are urgently needed to protect public health worldwide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)307-317
Number of pages11
JournalReviews on Environmental Health
Volume25
Issue number4
StatePublished - Oct 2010

Keywords

  • EMF
  • Long-term effects
  • Non-ionizing radiation
  • Non-thermal effects
  • Public exposure guidelines
  • Public health
  • Radiofrequency
  • Wireless telecommunications technology

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