Population exposure to electromagnetic fields generated by radio base stations: evaluation of the urban background by using provisional model and instrumental measurements.
Anglesio L, Benedetto A, Bonino A, Colla D, Martire F, Saudino Fusette S, d'Amore G. · 2001
View Original AbstractThis study documented measurable radiofrequency radiation throughout an entire city from cell towers, showing population-wide EMF exposure beyond individual device use.
Plain English Summary
Italian researchers measured radiofrequency radiation levels throughout Turin, a major city, to understand how much electromagnetic field exposure people receive from cell towers and broadcasting antennas. They found that EMF levels vary significantly based on height above ground, location within the city, and frequency, with cell tower contributions being measurable throughout the urban environment. This study represents important early work documenting that entire populations are continuously exposed to RF radiation from wireless infrastructure.
Why This Matters
This 2001 study from Turin provides crucial baseline data showing that wireless infrastructure creates measurable electromagnetic field exposure across entire urban populations. What makes this research significant is that it was conducted during the early rollout of mobile phone networks, documenting how these systems fundamentally changed our electromagnetic environment. The researchers found that RF radiation from cell towers contributes to measurable exposure levels throughout the city, varying by location and height. This matters because it demonstrates that EMF exposure from wireless infrastructure isn't limited to device users - it affects everyone living in areas with cell towers. The study's methodology of separating different RF sources and mapping exposure levels across the urban landscape provides important evidence that our cities have become electromagnetic environments unlike anything in human history.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to observe Population exposure to electromagnetic fields generated by radio base stations: evaluation of the urban background by using provisional model and instrumental measurements
In this study the results of radiofrequency field monitoring carried out in Torino, a large town loc...
Show BibTeX
@article{l_2001_population_exposure_to_electromagnetic_1838,
author = {Anglesio L and Benedetto A and Bonino A and Colla D and Martire F and Saudino Fusette S and d'Amore G.},
title = {Population exposure to electromagnetic fields generated by radio base stations: evaluation of the urban background by using provisional model and instrumental measurements.},
year = {2001},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11878419/},
}