Tag Archives: Health effects
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EPRI Comments on Examining Trends of Childhood Leukemia and Magnetic Fields
This report examines the methods, results, conclusions, strengths, and limitations of a study by Swanson et al. (published in the Journal of Radiologic Protection) on the association between exposure to magnetic fields and childhood leukemia risk.
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Environmental Aspects of Natural Gas—Current State of Science, Knowledge Gaps and Opportunities for Future Research
This report discusses the current state of knowledge on environmental issues associated with the entire natural gas value chain; knowledge gaps; and potential research projects on various topics such as emissions and air quality, water quality and availability, seismic issues, ecological impacts, and human health impacts.
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Aerosol Research and Inhalation Epidemiology Study: Introduction, Motivation, and Results to Date
The EPRI-supported Aerosol Research and Inhalation Epidemiology Study, conducted in five metropolitan areas in the United States, is one of the largest studies ever conducted to assess the acute health effects of air pollution.
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EPRI Comments on Study of Residential Magnetic Fields and Childhood Leukemia in California
This report discusses the strengths and limitations of a September 2017 paper in Cancer Causes & Control entitled “Residential Magnetic Fields Exposure and Childhood Leukemia: A Population-Based Case-Control Study in California.”
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EPRI Comments on a Study of Childhood Leukemia, Central Nervous System Cancers and Distance from Overhead Power Lines
U.S. researchers recently published a study that assesses the association between populations living near overhead power lines and childhood leukemia (“Childhood Leukemia and Distance to Power Lines in California: A Population-Based Control Study,” British Journal of Cancer). This EPRI report provides an overview of the study and discusses its strengths and limitations.
