Unlike municipal water which is subject to regular testing, very few regulations exist to govern private well and bore water supplies. The onus therefore falls on the owner to check the pH and conduct regular testing for microorganisms, pesticides and nitrates. Contaminants There are several concerns associated...
In 2009, Victoria became the first state in Australia to introduce smart meters. In time, all states will be involved through the National Smart Meter Rollout, though they are being installed in other states if you have a grid connected solar system. Smart meters enable...
Download: Wireless Technology - A Danger We Cant Live Without In 2007, the German Parliament recommended that wireless technology should be avoided in the workplace and home and replaced with wired connections where ever possible There is no escape from radiofrequency (RF) radiation, especially wireless networks that...
For thousands of years Aboriginals have recognised a phenomenon they call ‘sickness country’ in parts of Kakadu. Ironically this coincided with high concentrations of uranium, thorium and radon in the water and air. Radioactive materials contain unstable atoms that ‘decay’ over time. Unlike electromagnetic fields in...
DID YOU KNOW? In May 2011, the World Health Organisation classified radiofrequencies used in Wi-Fi, mobile and cordless phones as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans'. Mobile phones have become an integral part of the western way of life. The use of mobile phones has received a lot...
DID YOU KNOW? Australian standards for wireless technologies are not health based standards and the radiation permitted from our cell phone network is thousands of times higher than what is allowed in India and many Asian countries. The mobile phone network consists of a system of zones...
High voltage transmission lines are those on pylons that traverse the country side. The degree to which they emit an electric and magnetic field will depend upon the voltage and the current. There are two issues of concern here: in 1979, Wertheimer and Leeper reported...
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DID YOU KNOW Digital (DECT) baby monitors are of particular concern because of their close proximity to the baby and the fact that they use the same frequency as mobile and cordless phones! Baby monitors warrant special mentioning in light of their close proximity to the baby....
DID YOU KNOW Never sleep within 2 metres of the meter box as it emits a high magnetic field which at best may only cause morning fatigue, at worse it may lead to chronic insomnia, electrical hypersensitivity or an increased risk of cancer. If you are confused...