Non-ionizing radiation as threat in daily life

Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation monitoring in Greece

The design, development and operation of a network for the monitoring of the nonionizing electromagnetic radiation in Greece is presented in this paper. Two independent sub-networks, called “Hermes” and “pedion24” have been operating since November 2002 in several areas, and more than 4,000,000 electric field strength measurements have been conducted to date. The measurement results indicate th...

17 Life under Conditions of Ionizing Radiation

Life on Earth, throughout its almost 4 billion years history, has been shaped by interactions of the organisms with their environment. It has developed with an ever present radiation background. As a powerful mutagen it has contributed to biological evolution, however, it is potentially destructive for individual cells and organisms [1]. Radiation response differs extremely for different organi...

Amphibian nitrate stress as an additional terrestrial threat from astrophysical ionizing radiation events?

Abstract Various astrophysical events have been suggested as sources of ionizing radiation that, by way of destruction of the ozone layer and the subsequent increase in UVB and deposition of nitrate, could pose a threat to life on Earth. We have investigated whether the nitrate deposition that follows an ionizing event is sufficient to cause an additional stress beyond that of the heightened UV...

ICNIRP Statement GENERAL APPROACH TO PROTECTION AGAINST NON-IONIZING RADIATION International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection* ICNIRP Statement GENERAL APPROACH TO PROTECTION AGAINST NON-IONIZING RADIATION

ICNIRP Statement GENERAL APPROACH TO PROTECTION AGAINST NON-IONIZING RADIATION International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection* ICNIRP Statement GENERAL APPROACH TO PROTECTION AGAINST NON-IONIZING RADIATION