2006-08-01 21:29:37 · 13 answers · asked by christyxy777777 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
living under power lines will not give you cancer, but there are other health concerns. large power lines have several thousand amps traveling through them and thats enough current to generate very intense magnetic fields. it has been proven that humans are not harmed by these fields, however over long periods of time and under constant intense exposure, people have noticed lukemia occurring.
a more immediate and frightening concern is what might happen should a power line break and land on your home. when there are storms or high winds, power line connections break and electrify the ground around them. in some instances, you can be killed instantly if you come within 15 feet of a live line.
2006-08-01 21:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes living under power lines can possibly give you cancer. Take care and God Bless
2006-08-02 04:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Electromagnetic fields don't have that effect on the cells of your body. However, they can erase your hard drive.
If power lines cause cancer, then so do the magnetic bracelets that people wear for pain and arthritis. The electromagnetic field is the same type of energy.
2006-08-02 04:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Polymath 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there have been studies on it and they do not. I have worked in Power plants for over 15 years and none of my co-workers get cancer, even the guys that have worked theer 30 years.
2006-08-02 04:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no dont do it coz it give cancer and other bad thing like brain electricity etc u should sit far it as 1 km to 1 volt
it mean if it 220 volt u should be far as 220 km
2006-08-02 04:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by sherbions 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a myth. Of course, nowadays, almost anything "might give you cancer".
2006-08-02 04:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Iambe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read that it is not good for you, but, the government will tell you it has not been proved to be a hazard!!
2006-08-02 04:38:34 · answer #7 · answered by tyan_nt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really isn't any proof that this is true.
2006-08-02 05:35:41 · answer #8 · answered by nurseTINA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
highly doubt it
2006-08-02 04:32:36 · answer #9 · answered by greatgurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont think so at all
2006-08-02 04:33:00 · answer #10 · answered by s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋