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ELECTROMAGNETIC POLLUTION
by: Andrew Michrowski, PhD
Dr. Andrew Michrowski is president of the Ottawa based Planetary Association
for Clean Energy Incorporated, an international, interdisciplinary scientific
society, concerned with such issues as: electromagnetic pollution, advanced clean
energy technologies, ozone depletion, climatic changes and reutilization of waste
biomass. Previously, he served as Senior Analyst for the Secretary of State, and
as Chief Planner for Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He is the author
of numerous scientific and governmental publications about the environment and
has acted as scientific advisor for films and television documentaries.
ELECTROMAGNETIC DISHARMONY ON THE EARTH
Our association was created in 1975 and is composed of 3,600 scientists from
60 countries. Our first position was that the world does not realize the seriousness
of the electromagnetic pollution problem that exists today, and our scientists
have been searching for ways of protecting us if this problem continues to exist.
In order to eliminate the need for power lines and decrease electromagnetic pollution,
we have been working on alternatives to local electricity and long distance transmissions.
We can do this and yet have all, if not more, of the benefits of civilization
that we know today. In the 1950's and 60's before so many atomic bomb explosions
had occurred, the world was in a much more balanced state, with both hemispheres
in harmony. Today's excessive electromagnetic pollution is aided by the destruction
of our forests and we have changed our climate to such a degree that even the
nature of electric storms has changed.
The most intense and widespread electromagnetic radiation produced by man - many
times stronger than from natural sources - is in the extremely low frequency (ELF) spectrum. In 1989, the average intensity of the background man-made ELF magnetic
fields was about ten times stronger than that resulting from all natural planetary and cosmic events, doubling
the ELF fields monitored less than a decade earlier. A spectrum analysis done
in Ottawa in 1982 showed radiation from 60 hertz power lines, hydro stations,
10 hertz Soviet radar emissions, and signals from the Soviet Union, Japan, China,
Europe and Africa. These all contribute to the changes we see today. This permeates
our homes, work places, industries and our outdoors and it increases every year
as we pollute more and more electromagnetically, and creates a tremendous stress
to all living systems. Since all living organisms on earth are exposed to electromagnetic
radiation, it is urgent to establish standards of acceptable exposure levels for
various frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. Cancer, birth defects, decreased
immunity to disease, even new sicknesses have been linked to extended exposure
to electromagnetic fields of specific frequencies and intensities. Perhaps this
may account for the much higher susceptibility to death from AIDS in regions of
highest electromagnetic pollution.
Over the last 25 years, all kinds of studies of the effects of low level frequency
exposure on the nervous system, on the blood and on growth and development, have
been conducted. The United States Navy conducted very well funded studies, probably
in the order of 50 to 100 million dollars. Their study, published in 1984, showed
that exposure to harmful electromagnetic frequencies resulted in altering the
behaviour of cells, tissues, organs and organisms; altered hormone levels, altered
cell chemistry, altered immune processes, affected calcium ion bonding in cells,
modified human brain waves, caused defects in chick embryos, and caused sterility
in male animals. They also found that certain diseases can be cured by applying
specific extreme low frequency levels. Their results have been reproduced in numerous
laboratory tests, but these studies are not very well known publicly. The first
serious news report was done in the New York Times in 1987. Scientists statistically
linked ordinary power lines and commonly used household devices to an increase
in human cancer. High quality laboratory research was done on both animals and
humans. They found that if human beings or animals came within a certain range
of electric power lines, which is considered to be safe, they augmented the field.
Ten thousand volts per meter is considered safe because conventional research
states that voltages higher than 10,000 volts per meter are strong enough to penetrate
the skin and have possible biological effects on living cells. Although the field
is 10,000 volts, on the skin surface it is 18 times higher. Even by conventional
logic, safety levels should be 18 times higher than existing levels. When this
research was published, many electrical companies got very worried. Our association
is very unhappy about this situation because we have been saying this for ten
or fifteen years. We can't understand why government ministers and power companies
who spend your money to hurt you don't seek their advice from scientific advisors
like they should; but they are insisting more than ever before, that it is safe.
SCHUMANN RESONANT FREQUENCY OF THE EARTH
Electromagnetic pollution is an important problem because it alters the natural
Schumann resonant frequency of the earth of 7.8 hertz which everything that lives on earth, from a simple
cell to a human being, uses as its term of reference. The human body uses good
frequencies between 7 to 9 hertz, but frequencies outside this range cause biological
damage to all living organisms. Fortunately, human beings naturally produce the
7.8 hertz signal when they are healthy and mentally balanced. Alpha waves which are produced by the brain in a relaxed state or in a state of meditation
are also in the beneficial range of 7 to 9 hertz. If a little irritability is
present, people will produce the higher frequencies.
THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
The electromagnetic spectrum consists of electrical energy travelling in the
form of waves of different wavelengths and is divided into two parts: the ionizing
portion which is radioactive, and the non-ionizing portion which consists of the
visible spectrum and the longer wavelengths. At the lowest end are the extremely low frequency waves which include power lines. Energy emitted throughout this spectrum is
regulated by every civilized government in the world except for the very low frequencies
and the extremely low frequencies. The World Health Organization has published
a report which classified extremely low frequency fields as an environmental health
problem in line with mercury and cadmium poisoning, which makes it a toxic problem,
but there are presently no regulations on low level radiation produced by power
lines and electrical currents.
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM 0-1000Hz 1-200kHz EXTRA LOW VERY LOW RADIO MICRO-WAVES
INFRARED VISIBLE ULTRA X-RAYS & GAMMA RAYS FREQUENCY FREQ. FREQ. LIGHT VIOLET
SOFT HARD power lines VDT radio radar sun sun x-ray nuclear VDT TV,VDT m-w ovens
VDT VDT TV fall out VDT
Electromagnetic fields are measured in the following units:
frequency (the number of cycles per second expressed in cps, hertz or Hz), electric field strength (volts per meter), magnetic flux density (tesla).
SOURCES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC POLLUTION:
a) POWER LINES:
A noticeable source of extremely low frequency radiation is the high voltage
electrical transmission lines, which in some instances produce such high losses
that they bend the earth's ionosphere. Lines transporting 750,000 volts are quite
common and there are some running at 1,500,000 volts. Power lines are dangerous
because they are constantly losing energy. Because you can't see electricity,
and you don't have a detector, you can't see it oozing, but it is. Forty per cent
of electricity in Canada is lost in the environment. If you have an extremely
low frequency spectrum analyzer, you will find that extremely low frequency fields
go very far, even at long distances, and the intensity will be quite significant
biologically for long term exposures.
It is dangerous to be exposed to electric transformers or to work on power line
repairs even for short term exposures. Even if you are living quite some distance
from a power line, that is if it is within sight and sufficiently noticeable (not
just a speck on the horizon), long term exposure may be dangerous. Very often
we have found that secondary transmission lines, the kind you see in streets,
are much worse polluters than the huge power lines. The human body is a living antenna and can absorb strong fields like power lines or video display terminals, and
then augment the intensity of the environment. Animals also augment the intensity of the
field. So what might have been a safe situation, like a school full of children
and workers near a power line, can become a tremendous new source of electrical
energy and a major polluter, not only to the children in the school, but even
to people living near the school.
b) SOVIET & U.S. EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY (ELF) EMISSIONS:
Almost daily, since 1976, ELF magnetic and electric emissions have been pulsed
from a number of USSR installations at the rate of approximately 10 Hz. Since
mid-1979, the U.S. have been pulsing similar emissions at the rate of approximately
10 Hz and 30 Hz. A major study has been done for the United States Navy at Laurentian
University to discover what happens when extremely low frequency fields, similar
in fact to those used by the Soviet Union since 1976, occur in front of brain
cells. Everyone was saying, come on, the Soviets are only doing radar, it's not
going to affect any place in North America. But it did. This study actually showed
that when brain cells are subjected to the Soviet level of emissions, degranulation
takes place after a very short exposure. This study so shocked the Pentagon that
since that time in 1985, the United States government has made a full scale very
expensive secret study on how to protect North American citizens from Soviet emissions.
Fortunately when Reagan and Gorbachev met in New York, they shook hands and the
Soviets turned off the emissions.
c) SATELLITE DISHES:
Another case of electromagnetic pollution is satellite dishes. Main or secondary
power lines in the vicinity may actually be amplified by the satellite dish. If antennas of satellite dishes are pointing at a certain
angle, even partially towards a power transmission line, they will actually absorb
and focus its frequency, and once it is captured, it will travel vertically above
or below the dish. It can also pick up and augment the Bell Canada System and
microwave communication between buildings.
d) CELLULAR TELEPHONES:
Portable and car telephone systems also amplify surrounding fields. Do not use
these telephones unless you really have to. Some people have a tendency to put
a whole day through on this device and can suffer detrimental effects such as
loss of concentration and memory. So be very careful with them.
e) RADAR SITES:
Never stay near a radar site even when it is off. Some people just go crazy.
Radar sites augment all kinds of electromagnetic fields. Radar is a serious problem
especially when the radar frequencies are changed, but are still in the same frequency
range. That sudden change can be too much for the body and may trigger a whole
series of problems. We know soldiers who have not been able to stand this. There
is a massive pollution problem in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, partially linked
to a radar station operating since 1982 near Forest Glade,that no longer needs
to be there. Suddenly, from being one of the most benign places in Canada, it
has become the cancer hot spot. The infant mortality rate is high, multiple sclerosis
has become a serious problem and some flocks of geese are no longer able to lay
fertile eggs.
f) VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS:
In a video display terminal, there are various sources of problems; however,
the major problem is the fly back transformer. It can produce stronger fields
than if you are near a substation. And that's a very intense field, 50,000 volts
or more per meter. If you keep a distance of about 70 cm away from the modern
types and if there are no other VDT's around, that should be o.k., but you should
not be in the rear of a VDT. That is the worst place. Appliances such as VDT's produce voltages
of up to 10,000 v/m in the older models, and 5 to 50 v/m for newer models, and 300,000 nT magnetic flux at operating distance. The governments of Germany,
Sweden and Norway have accepted safety standards for video display terminals which
have been determined by our organization, and have made their terminals less dangerous.
Six hundred studies done over the last 20 years have shown that electrical fields,
up to 6 volts per meter and magnetic fields up to 64 nanoteslars are safe, and
this should cause no biological interaction, even for very long term exposure.
It only costs about 10 cents more to make them safe, but for years, many governments
have refused to do anything about it. Only one company in America changed their
systems, and that was IBM, who have met our safety guidelines since 1981 when
we established that higher levels are dangerous. One of our founders was the scientific
advisor for IBM at the time.
g) POLLUTION IN THE AVERAGE HOME:
In our homes and offices, all of our electrical appliances produce not only electrical
but also magnetic fields, even when they are "off". For example, a television
set will still produce quite strong fields even when it is off, as long as it
is plugged into the electric supply. The same is true of lamps, typewriters, photocopiers,
fluorescent light fixtures, video display systems, telephones, extension cords
and unused electric wires inside walls. Sometimes the difference between "off"
and "on" is negligible once plugged in and drawing on the power supply.
LEVEL OF RISK TO ADVERSE ELECTRIC FIELD MAGNETIC FIELD BIOLOGICAL EFFECT TO HUMANS
(VOLT/METER) (NANOTESLA (nT)) normal 0 - 5.9 0 - 64 threshold 6.0 65 dangerous
6.1 - 8.9 66 - 99 very dangerous 9.0 - 13.9 100 - 249 extremely dangerous 14+
250+
ELECTRIC FIELDS IN THE AVERAGE HOME (CENTER OF THE ROOM) MEASURED IN VOLTS PER
METER: living room 3.3 bedroom 5.5 bathroom 1.5 kitchen 2.6 bedroom 2.4 laundry
room 0.8 master bedroom 7.8 dining room 0.9 hallway 13.0 ELECTRIC FIELDS OF ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES (30 CM. AWAY) MEASURED IN VOLTS PER METER: electric range 4 broiler
40 vaporizer 60 colour TV 30 toaster 40 coffee pot 16 hair dryer 40 stereo 90
refrigerator 30 iron 60 electric blanket 250
The above table contains a list of the average electric fields in the average
home. Six volts per meter is considered safe. You can see that bedrooms are the
worst. Most people have nearby bedside lamps and these are invariably very badly insulated. Many people insist on having
clock radios which are terrible polluters. They are even dangerous at a distance of one or
two meters. Heated water beds and electric blankets can be a problem, but they are now trying to make safer electric blankets. Hallways
are very bad because that is where most of the wiring is. Poorly insulated wiring
often concealed within walls may pose serious losses, especially in older homes.
Irons are terrible things. Don't do too much ironing; iron for half an hour to 45
minutes, take a break and come back. Air conditioners, air cleaners and ionizers are a problem. Colour TV is all right if people stay two meters away. However,
stereos are much worse, even when they are off. Toasters can be a problem but only if
you work in a restaurant and make toast for many hours, that is, exposures of
30 minutes or more at a time. Refrigerators are polluters. Never sleep near a freezer or refrigerator. In many crowded homes
this can be a serious problem. We advise people to stay away from microwave ovens. Some people suffer from allergies when they eat microwaved foods. Somehow,
microwave can be captured as information; we're not sure how, but we believe it's
in the water molecule which exists in almost every food.
Another important consideration is the proximity of radiofrequency, TV and microwave
sources. Hospitals, schools, offices, apartment buildings etc. should not be located
in positions where they are aligned with radio/microwave communications and guidance
system networks.
GEOMAGNETIC FIELDS
In addition to the electromagnetic fields which we produce artificially, we are
also influenced by variations in magnetic fields produced by the earth itself,
called geomagnetic fields. Many people near power lines are affected adversely
because there is a synergistic effect between geomagnetic fields and the electromagnetic
fields produced by power supply and certain electrical appliances (that is, they
enhance each other). This can be a serious problem, especially when there is geomagnetic
variation, sharp dips in the earth's magnetic field. If a bed or a work place which is routinely used over prolonged periods is situated in a place where
there are high variations in the geomagnetic field, persistent health problems
may occur. Geomagnetic surveys of magnetic fields are useful in determining these
disturbing abnormal variations. These surveys, which are displayed in three-dimensional
computer generated graphics, can confirm specific health problems diagnosed by
medical practitioners. When the bed is changed to a more suitable position, often
only 10 or 20 centimeters away, the person will be able to improve and respond
to medical help. A normal bed position should have just a gradual descent in intensity
and almost no variation. This may be determined by using a detection instrument
called a geo-magnetometer.
ELECTROMAGNETIC THERAPY
Robert Becker has discovered and developed a method of using external input of
electromagnetic fields to induce bone growth, increase cell division, nerve conduction,
and chemical production and even accelerate wound healing. A therapeutic device
can emit different frequency levels, e.g. 1, 10, 100, 1000 and 10,000 cycles per
second (or hertz). At certain frequency levels, ailments will improve. For example,
a lady who had allergies felt better at the Schumann frequency of 7.8 hertz. People
who already have a weak immune system and considerable stress are very sensitive
sometimes to the slightest hint of harmful frequencies. In electromagnetic therapy,
the ionic movements appear to be capable of changing chemical energies, which
means that electromagnetic fields are translated eventually into chemical events
in the body. The Canadian government made this analysis in 1960, but it was kept
within the realm of the National Research Council only, and not given to the medical
community nor to Health and Welfare Canada. The Germans and the Soviet Union were
also very interested in this type of research. In order to protect embassy personnel
in the United States Embassy in Moscow against microwave radiation, they were
provided with a protective device which would produce the earth's natural resonant
frequency. This magnetic pacer device was similar to the Teslar watch device which
is used today.
ELECTROMAGNETIC PROTECTION DEVICES
The natural electromagnetic frequency extremely important to all life is the
Schumann resonance. NASA scientists found that the first astronauts returned to
earth with health problems due to lack of this 7.8 Hz. magnetic resonant field.
The Schumann resonant frequency is an important medium for acquiring the well-being,
mentally, emotionally and physically, which our planet once gave to all our forefathers
and foremothers. When the planet earth does not provide us with the Schumann resonance,
we can administer it with a Teslar device which looks like a watch. This will
produce balance in the individual and provide protection against external problems.
Individuals who suffer from multiple allergies find that most of their allergies
disappear over time when they wear this device.
Various protectional devices which help to get rid of some of the pollution problems
are designed to eliminate the dipolar activity in the environment. Almost everything
on earth has a north and south pole. If you have something which is neutral, not polarized either negatively or positively, everything around it literally
behaves differently. For example, if you place a glass of water near such a neutral
element, the water will go back to the normal ph level. Water will also acquire
less bacterial growth. Many radical elements such as fluorine and chlorine lose
their radicality. There are different ways of scientifically producing neutral
matter which has no polarity. The most useful military application of this kind
of technology is "radar absorbant materials", the type of materials that makes
the Delta bomber invisible to radar. The material has no polarity and allows electromagnetic
fields of any kind to pass through it in such a way that it renders them harmonious;
they pass through and do not bounce back.
The technology used to create the correctional device I am wearing now, the Teslar
watch, and the Pulsor, are made of the same material as the Delta aircraft. Shielding
mechanisms which amplify the beneficial natural magnetic ELF signal, and override
electromagnetic pollution include the Teslar watch, 'Pulsers', and 'Cocoons'. The Teslar watch shielding device has a magnetic chip inside of the watch which
neutralizes harmful ELF frequencies. Dr. G. Rein of Stanford Medical School found
that the Teslar device increased immune production. Dr. Eldon Byrd, former the
Chief Scientist for Investigation and Research on Biological Effects of ELF for
the U.S. Navy, has performed preliminary testing on the benefits of the Teslar
ELF protection device. His findings indicate "the shielding device appears to
block signals that may be harmful to the body, produces a beneficial frequency,
and promotes an amplified energy field in the subject wearing it." The Cocoon
is a small magnetic shielding device which you can carry in your pocket with a
center frequency of 8 Hz. Pulsors are professional protective devices composed
of micro-crystals. VDT protective shields are also available.
ELECTROMAGNETIC DETECTION DEVICES:
In order to measure the ELF fields, special detection devices are required. The
ELF magnetic non-linear polarized field detector is complicated to find or build;
some university physics faculties have access to these. Our association has built
the lightest and the most perfect detectors in the world. Detectors available
are: the geo-magnetometers which measures static magnetic fields, ELF magnetic-field dosimeters, Geiger counters, and ELF spectrum analyzers
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