- British Medical Journal 4;330(7503) Jun 2005: May 29, 2018 “There is an association between childhood leukemia 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.”
- Int J Mol Sci 23(3):1339 Jan 2022 showed a link between EMF exposure and the production of oxidative stress which can trigger or enhance the expression of cancer causing genes.
- Environmental Research Vol 176, Sept 2019: “A statistically significant association was found between ALS and residential exposure to UHF-EMFs. A higher risk was estimated for every 1 V/m increase in UHF-EMF exposure with a significant trend.”
- PLoS One 26;7(11), Nov 2012: “Occupational exposure to ELF-EMF was significantly associated with increased risk of ALS in pooled studies (RR = 1.29, 95%CI = 1.02–1.62), and case-control studies (OR = 1.39, 95%CI = 1.05–1.84), but not cohort studies (RR = 1.16, 95% CI = 0.80–1.69). In sub-analyses, similar significant associations were found when the exposure level was defined by the job title, but not the job-exposure matrix. In addition, significant associations between occupational exposure to ELF-EMF and increased risk of ALS were found in studies of subjects who were clinically diagnosed but not those based on the death certificate.”
- Environmental Research Vol 178, Nov 2019 shows exposure to magnetic fields increases risk of leukemia, breast cancer, and brain cancer and that studies conducted by unbiased organizations show a link between EMF and leukemia but studies by industries do not. “A major goal of this study is to examine how source of funding influences the reported results and conclusions. Several meta-analyses dating from about 2000 all report significant associations between exposure and risk of leukemia. By examining subsequent reports on childhood leukemia it is clear that almost all government or independent studies find either a statistically significant association between magnetic field exposure and childhood leukemia, or an elevated risk of at least OR = 1.5, while almost all industry supported studies fail to find any significant or even suggestive association. A secondary goal of this report is to examine the level of evidence for exposure and elevated risk of various adult cancers. Based on pooled or meta-analyses as well as subsequent peer-reviewed studies there is strong evidence that excessive exposure to magnetic fields increases risk of adult leukemia, male and female breast cancer and brain cancer. There is less convincing but suggestive evidence for elevations in several other cancer types. There is less clear evidence for bias based on source of funding in the adult cancer studies. There is also some evidence that both paternal and maternal prenatal exposure to magnetic fields results in an increased risk of leukemia and brain cancer in offspring.”
- May 31, 2011: International Agency on Cancer “classifies radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans”
- British Medical Journal May 29, 2018 First comprehensive analysis of risk of childhood leukemia and distance to power line residence which revealed an increased risk for residences within 50 meters of 200+KV power lines.
- Environmental Research June 2020 Vol 185 association of all brain tumors and residential proximity to power lines. Regression analysis found significant association at the 95% confidence interval with an odds ratio of 2.94 for cumulative duration living at less than 50 meters of power lines greater than 200KV.
- British Journal of Cancer 2000 vol 83 page 692 9 pooled studies documenting odds ratio of 2.0 in children exposed to 0.4uTor greater strength.
- Internal Medicine Journal 37(9):614-9, Sept 2007: “Although recognizing that this study has limitations, the results raise the possibility that prolonged residence close to high-voltage power lines, especially early in life, may increase the risk of the development of myeloproliferative disorders and lymphoproliferative disorders later.”
The following two videos were made at the time when BPA was trying to build a High Voltage Powerline through the heart of Clark County. Pacific Power (a for profit entity) is trying to do it again. The BPA line was 500KV and the Pacific Power line is 230KV. Thought the voltage is less, the EMF dangers have not gone away
Regarding herbicides PacifiCorp uses to maintain lines:
While there is no direct link to cancer to the general population, there is a strong correlation to several herbicides used by Pacific Corp to people who have increased risk of cancer. There is a statistically significant increase of cancer in people diagnosed with MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of unspecified origin) and exposure to herbicides. ALL Vietnam Vets who have been diagnosed with MGUS have an almost 50% chance of the condition leading to Multiple Myeloma if they continue to be exposed to herbicides. Many people along the easement use wells and/or have streams on their property.
Pacific Corp utilizes a variety of herbicides for vegetation control, including products containing active ingredients like glyphosate, 2,4-D, fluroxypyr, and triclopyr. They also employ methods like hack and squirt or stem injection with herbicides like imazapyr, glyphosate, triclopyr salts, or picloram. For spring wheat in the Pacific Northwest, they might use Spartan Charge, Aim EC, Affinity Broadspec, Ally Extra, or Express herbicides.
“Nine studies testing glyphosate as a single agent for carcinogenicity in either mice (2 studies) or rats (7 studies) via chronic dietary or drinking water administration (Additional file 2: Table S1) – Both mouse studies showed a positive trend toward increased incidence of some rare cancers (kidney tumor [17,18,19] or hemangiosarcoma studies suggested that glyphosate exposure is positively associated with multiple myeloma (MM) A hallmark of MM is that virtually all MM cases are preceded by monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)”