Do these contain lead? Are they potentially harmful to the health of children living under them?
2007-03-20 05:47:57 · 7 answers · asked by Kimber 2 in Environment
Funny about the leukemia and being poor. I have done some research on the cancer link. There is A LOT of info on this. Yes, generally properties with power lines are less expensive but to say you have a higher likelyhood for leukemia because you may be income challenged is perposterious.
There are many many illnesses out there that have a higher rate of occurence in poorer populations but really it is because of the living conditions they are forced into. Sorry for spouting, you just hit a sore spot. My Great Grandmother (who was quite wealthy) died from leukemia.
2007-03-20 06:01:14 · update #1
They are primarily copper - no lead.
2007-03-20 05:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they contain lead, but there have been studies linking over-head power lines to leukemia. However, as properties that have powerlines above them are usually less expensive than those that don't, it may just be that you are more likely to get leukemia if you're poor.
2007-03-20 05:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by Michael E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, no lead
There have been studies trying to link power lines to incidences of cancer, but most were inconclusive at best. People in power companies that work on the lines daily show no higher rates than general population.
It was a scare a few years ago, but since then fell by they wayside. the lines only create magnetic fields, not any kind of radiation so it has pretty much been dismissed.
2007-03-20 05:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Justin H 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No--power lines don't contain lead.
Power lines don't pose any threat to the environmentas far as anyone knows. Any such threats seem to relate to the paower production itself--ex: burining coal to produce electricity. As for people--again no. Granted---and your add-on shows you know about all the controversies. So far, none of the supposed "harmful effects" of nearby power lines has stood up to scientific investigation. Given the atttention this issue has gotten, any such effects (if they exist) must be minimal.
2007-03-20 07:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
on condition that they block the solar. i'm agnostic approximately maximum issues, yet this has been studied very intensively. It sounds so achievable that it could under no circumstances be positioned to sit down down back. Ranks good up there with "Deodorant reasons breast maximum cancers." i might recommend which you examine out the "1999 NIEHS checklist on wellbeing consequences from exposure to potential-Line Frequency electric and Magnetic Fields." hyperlink under Aloha
2016-12-19 09:45:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copper or
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Only in Under ground cable lead sheath is used
2007-03-20 05:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by Elango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 76 years old and worked around electrical all my life ,and doing fine.
2007-03-20 08:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋