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Powerwatch UK – Powerlines 

‘Our electricity supply comes to us from a generating station, by means of power lines. The majority of these are overhead cables, supported by large transmission towers or pylons. The cables emit magnetic and electric fields. Power lines carrying smaller loads to meet local power needs are supported on smaller metal towers or wooden poles. The electric field is proportional to the line voltage, while the magnetic field depends on the load current. Typically, high voltage transmission lines carry high current and therefore give off both high electric and high magnetic fields.’

https://www.powerwatch.org.uk/elf/powerlines.asp

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Children with Cancer UK

Electricity, power lines, magnetic fields and childhood leukaemia

‘Since 2004, Children with Cancer UK have been involved in a campaign to raise awareness of the potential role of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure in the causation of childhood leukaemia.’

Electricity, power lines, magnetic fields and childhood leukaemia 

 

A 2005 study by Dr Gerald Draper showed that children living within 600 metres of high voltage overhead power lines were at an increased risk of developing leukaemia

Conclusions
‘There is an association between childhood leukaemia and proximity of home address at birth to high voltage power lines, and the apparent risk extends to a greater distance than would have been expected from previous studies. About 4% of children in England and Wales live within 600 m of high voltage lines at birth. If the association is causal, about 1% of childhood leukaemia in England and Wales would be attributable to these lines, though this estimate has considerable statistical uncertainty. There is no accepted biological mechanism to explain the epidemiological results; indeed, the relation may be due to chance or confounding.’
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Leukaemia risk: 80% afraid of living near power lines

JAMES MORGAN June 21 2006

More than 80% of Scots have fears about living near or under power lines, according to a survey commissioned by the charity Children with Leukaemia. The study, presented yesterday to a cross-party group of MSPs, found 81% were concerned about possible links between childhood leukaemia and exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF) caused by high-voltage power lines. Around 67% said they would like planning controls introduced to stop homes being built near power lines, while 37% were in favour of burying existing power lines to reduce the fields emitted. Only 1% of the 365 people polled said nothing needed to be done.

http://next-up.org/pdf/The_Herald_Leukaemia_risk_21_06_2006.pdf

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Further legal considerations1 in relation to EMFs, powerlines and a precautionary approach, following the SAGE report published April 2007

This contributing paper considers in further detail whether existing legislation could be applied to any potential pollution from EMFs. It also considers other legislation in relation to powerlines /EMFs and a how a precautionary approach could be adopted. By Brenda Short 5 LLB (Hons) LLM 6 © June 2007

https://www.powerwatch.org.uk/news/20070713_emf_legal_considerations.pdf

Pylons warning too late

 By

Dean Kirby

30 APR 2007

‘A KEY report warning that houses should not be built near electricity pylons is too little, too late, says a father whose son died from leukaemia while living close to power lines. Ray Studholme, whose son Simon died in 1992 after developing leukaemia at 13, has fought a long battle to raise concerns about electromagnetic fields from pylons and other sources.

A KEY report warning that houses should not be built near electricity pylons is too little, too late, says a father whose son died from leukaemia while living close to power lines.

Ray Studholme, whose son Simon died in 1992 after developing leukaemia at 13, has fought a long battle to raise concerns about electromagnetic fields from pylons and other sources.
Now a study by a government advisory group says a ban on building new homes and schools within 60 metres of power lines is the `best available option’ for reducing childhood leukaemia deaths.’

Continue reading:  Pylons warning too late

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Children with Cancer UK
New power line study on link with childhood leukaemia

Press release:Friday 7th February 2014

‘Children with Cancer UK notes the publication of the Bunch et al paper in the British Journal of Cancer today [i] and its further exploration of the association between residential proximity to high voltage overhead power lines and childhood leukaemia risk.’

New power line study on link with childhood leukaemia

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Homes near electricity pylons to get £1,000 a YEAR off energy bills
Published: 19/11/2023

‘Households living near electricity pylons could receive up to £1,000 a year off their energy bills under new proposals.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to unveil the plans during the Autumn Statement on Wednesday.

The plans hope to encourage people to support upgrades in their area, which are required for new electric vehicle charging points.’

https://www.gbnews.com/money/energy-bill-pylons-money-reduction-electricity

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Essex News
Keir Starmer warns of pylons trade-off as 183km of pylons could flow through Essex
 By
Matt LeeSenior Multimedia Journalist
  • 14:29, 26 SEP 2024
  • The current plans could see pylons stretch from Norwich through to Tilbury in Essex
    Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned of trade-offs, including electricity pylons near homes, amid proposals by National Grid to use the structures to carry electricity through the county. National Grid plans to build 183 kilometres of pylons between Norwich and Tilbury.’
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