Word: electromagneticism
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While many experts still express skepticism, there has been a definite shift of attitude in the scientific community about the possible health effects of electromagnetic fields, as a recent series in Science magazine made clear. "In the 1970's ((the link)) seemed absurd," the articles concluded. "Now it's a...
The Pentagon is far from persuaded. In a blistering 33-page critique of the EPA report, Air Force scientists charge its authors with having "biased the entire document" toward proving a link. "Our reviewers are convinced that there is no suggestion that ((electromagnetic fields)) present in the environment induce or...
This time it is clear that the White House is hoping for a more balanced presentation of the evidence. The draft's release was reportedly delayed at the request of Allan Bromley, President Bush's science adviser, who asked that it be reviewed by another scientific panel and prefaced with...
How serious is the risk from electromagnetic fields? Compared with some of the other dangers people take for granted -- driving a car on New Year's Eve, for example -- the odds of being afflicted with some of the cancers associated with electromagnetism are rather small. Brain cancer is a rare...
More study is essential. The bulk of the research being conducted on the health effects of electromagnetic radiation -- at a cost of some $10 million a year -- is paid for by the Department of Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute, neither of which is a disinterested party. The EPA...