Scientific panel on electromagnetic field health risks: consensus points, recommendations, and rationales.
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.
University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Adamantia
A
Fragopoulou
Yuri
Y
Grigoriev
Olle
O
Johansson
Lukas H
LH
Margaritis
Lloyd
L
Morgan
Elihu
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Richter
Cindy
C
Sage
D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D011846:Radio Waves / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D059015:Wireless Technology