Press release, January 2012, and translation (unofficial)
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This document is a 2012 press release from the Austrian Chamber of Physicians warning against the planned nationwide introduction of smart electricity meters in Austria. The Chamber cautions that transmission methods like radio and Powerline Communication increase electrosmog, posing potential health risks such as cancer and multisystem diseases. It calls on the Ministry of Economy to consider these health impacts rather than implementing non-binding EU regulations.
Key points
- The Austrian Chamber of Physicians warns that smart meters significantly increase electrosmog and could lead to harmful health consequences.
- The Ministry of Economy aimed to install smart meters in at least 95 percent of Austrian households by 2018 to reduce power consumption.
- Data transmission via Powerline Communication emits electric fields in the kilohertz range, which U.S. data links to an increased cancer risk.
- Health concerns associated with intermediate and high-frequency electromagnetic fields include fatigue, learning problems, depression, and multisystem diseases.
- SmartMeter installations were put on hold in several California counties and face growing reservations in other U.S. states, Canada, and France.
Found on https://stopthecrime.net/smartmeters/0040.html
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