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2025-02-16 14:14:46 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EC5D5930FB6C30D6EAF28B351A08D71CB9432B5C7DB1CCFB65BD482685844D30
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While the WHO/IARC classification highlights a potential risk from RF radiation, smart meters are not uniquely dangerous. Current evidence suggests their radiation levels are too low to pose a significant carcinogenic threat compared to cell phones: https://smartmeterresources.com/understanding-rf-and-smart-meters/ https://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/3577/American-Cancer-Society---Smart-Meters https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/SupDoc/A1912002/3657/385400321.pdf https://www.energynetworks.com.au/resources/fact-sheets/smart-meters-and-possible-health-effects/ IARC Carcinogens: https://www.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IARC_MONO_classification_2023_updated.png https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:IARC_Group_2B_carcinogens
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