P310 Teletext 310 Fjb14 02:41:32 ——————————————————————————— RADON THEORY "SPECULATIVE" The claim of a possible radon link between power cables and cancer has been dismissed as speculative by the Government's radiation watchdog. The National Radiological Protection Board said the theory, involving the effect of electro-magnetic fields on the gas, was implausable. It a Government-funded programme was examining homes with high radon levels. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Headlines 300 Regional 331 GREAT VALUE USA FARES - SEE PAGE 275 Next page Latest Regional SportP310 Teletext 310 Fjb14 02:57:00 ——————————————————————————— RESEARCH GROUP WELCOMES PROBE The Ljukaemia Research Fund welcomed the cancer link findings of a Bristol-based team of scientists. But it urged caution in interpreting the results. A spokesman said available evidence did not prove electro-magnetic fields caused leukaemia. "This study, however, points to a need for further investigation into the effects of EMF and...radon gas..." ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Headlines 300 Latest 302 WHAT'S THE LOCAL TRAFFIC LIKE? p193 Next page Latest Regional SportP310 Teletext 310 Fjb14 02:34:11 ——————————————————————————— NO GAS LINK PROVED — POWER CHIEFS The Electricity Association insists the claims of a Bristol research team that radon gas may link power lines to cancer cases were unsubstantiated. It said: "No research to date has provided an effective basis for recommending restrictions on electro-magnetic field exposures." UK advisers on radon and EMF did not suggest changing operating practices. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Headlines 300 Regional 331 WHAT'S THE LOCAL TRAFFIC LIKE? p193 Next page Latest Regional Sport