In real estate today, several environmental
issues are the concerns of potential investors,
developers, lenders, and homeowners. A lack of
understanding can be intimidating and
frightening, and may result in substantial risk
to many different parties. Below are
explanations of predominating environmental
issues, and links to organizations that can
provide you with the information you need to
make healthy, confident decisions in your real
estate transactions.
Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are caused near all
electrical currents. The intensity of the field can vary
with the amount of power used and the proximity to the
source.
Studies performed on potential health risks caused by
prolonged exposure to EMFs have shown no direct cause of
cancer by EMFs, however they have shown a possible
association to various forms of cancer in children.
Introduction