Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields
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Cambridge Environmental Inc. offers consulting services in the assessment of the potential health hazards of electric and magnetic fields (EMF) from sources such as power-lines.  Our EMF services include measurement of existing levels, prediction of levels for proposed facilities, and assessment of potential health risks.

Cambridge Environmental provides technical interpretation and background on EMF issues with regard to electric power transmission and electric power delivery.  Cambridge Environmental can participate in public and regulatory hearings on health effects of EMF as they arise in the context of providing public information on power plants, siting electric power lines, or utility worker and/or public exposure.  Cambridge Environmental staff can measure and/or predict EMF intensities, as well as provide interpretation of measured or predicted EMF levels. Our public health and human biology orientation is responsive to the concerns of individuals, municipalities, company employees, public-interest groups, and utility customers.

Cambridge Environmental's EMF services are directed by Mr. Richard Lester, who studied physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  Mr. Lester has addressed EMF issues associated with numerous electric generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, and has extensive experience in health risk assessment.

Clients for whom Cambridge Environmental Inc. has provided EMF services include: AES Enterprise, Inc., AT&T Wireless, Boston Edison, Harvard School of Public Health, Health Effects Institute, National Institutes of Health, New England Electric Services, Newton (MA) Department of Health, Pembroke (NH) Department of Health, Public Utilities Commission of West Virginia, Sithe Energies, Towantic Energy, LLC, Wireless Collaborative, and Wireless Technology Research.

 

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