Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are found everywhere electricity is used and come from home appliances, computers, office equipment, wiring in our homes and workplaces, and electric power facilities such as substations and transmission & distribution lines. For more than 30 years, research studies have examined questions about EMFs and health. Health agencies and a large number of reputable scientific organizations around the world have concluded that the scientific research does not demonstrate that EMFs cause or contribute to adverse health effects. Some scientific questions remain the subject of ongoing research.
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Scientific Reviews and Additional Information
Health Canada
World Health Organization
Hospital for Sick Children
US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Canadian Electricity Association
Other
Expert Advice
Your Health
- Contact Health Canada (Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau) at ccrpb-pcrpcc@hc-sc.gc.ca.
- Contact Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Public Health Division, 416-212-3831.
- Contact Local Public Health Unit or 1-866-532-3161.
Your Work
- Contact Ministry of Labour, 416-235-5922
Your Home
- Contact Local Municipal Planning Department