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EMFs are the invisible fields that surround all electrical equipment and power lines. Electric fields exist everywhere we live or work. Any electric line or appliance emits both electric and magnetic fields, which combined create EMFs. All things electrical, from your toaster to high voltage power lines, are surrounded by electric and magnetic fields. These fields drop off rapidly with distance from the source.

There are conflicting research results on whether EMFs affect human health.

For more information on EMFs, visit these Web sites:

• Edison Electric Institute
• National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences