Summary of Testimony Prepared for Public Hearings, Power Facilities Council, May 31, 1979
not specified · 1979
Government hearings in 1979 formally addressed microwave radiation concerns from power facilities, showing EMF health questions predate modern wireless technology.
Plain English Summary
This 1979 government testimony document addressed microwave radiation and electromagnetic concerns related to power facilities, presented during public hearings. The document represents early official recognition of EMF health questions during a period when microwave technology was rapidly expanding in both military and civilian applications.
Why This Matters
This 1979 testimony marks a pivotal moment when government agencies first began formally addressing public concerns about microwave radiation from power facilities. The timing is significant - this was the era when microwave technology was transitioning from military radar systems to widespread civilian use, yet safety standards remained largely based on thermal effects only. The fact that COMAR (Committee on Man and Radiation) was involved suggests these hearings addressed serious scientific questions about non-thermal biological effects that the industry preferred to ignore. What makes this particularly relevant today is how it demonstrates that EMF health concerns aren't new - scientists and the public were raising these questions over four decades ago, long before cell phones and WiFi became ubiquitous.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{summary_of_testimony_prepared_for_public_hearings_power_facilities_council_may_3_g5049,
author = {not specified},
title = {Summary of Testimony Prepared for Public Hearings, Power Facilities Council, May 31, 1979},
year = {1979},
}