Dundee Council ignore Childhood Leukaemia risk for school
Power Watch News
Dundee Council are planning to build large new primary school and nursery alongside high-voltage overhead powerlines. Despite the advice from both the UK Department of Health SAGE Process report, the Health Protection Agency and the Westminster Parliamentary Cross Party Inquiry Report (see below) into developments close to powerlines, Dundee Council rely instead on information gained from mis-interpreting an electrical industry "Fact Sheet". They have decided to build the new school and nursery right next to the powerlines when they have another site, well away from the powerlines, that would cost the same to develop and meet all their non-financial requirements.
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Pub bans mobile phone use
By Tom Kelly
Last updated at 8:33 AM on 02nd September 2009
A pub has stopped drinkers from using mobile phones as part of a crackdown on 'antisocial customers'. Staff at the Court Inn in Durham order patrons outside if they want to make calls. Landlord Harry Walker brought in the rule after getting fed up with the racket from customers talking on their mobiles. 'It makes for a very anti-social atmosphere when people use their phones,' he said.
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September 2, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
Researchers seek funds to study cell phone safety
Are cell phones safe? For years, studies have provided conflicting conclusions. Today, there is still no clear answer. But experts agree on one thing: more research is needed to find out the answer.
Marguerite Reardon has been a CNET News reporter since 2004, covering cell phone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate, as well as the ongoing consolidation of the phone companies.
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