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Video — Are Power Lines Near Your Home A Health Hazard?
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Do high-tension power lines have long-term health impacts?
Everybody uses electrical energy, and power lines are required to carry it. Rumors and notions about possible effects from high-tension power lines have been around for quite some time.
However, as this video reveals, according to the HUD – the US Department of Housing & Urban Development— there are no conclusive research findings verifying that direct exposure to power lines leads to higher circumstances of illness or disease.