Sustainable perspectives on energy consumption, EMR, environment, health & accident risks associated with mobile phone use

2017 · Harm · Insufficient evidence

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Study snapshot

Publicationmanual · 2017

Study typereview

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Sustainable perspectives on energy consumption, EMR, environment, health & accident risks associated with mobile phone use Manivannan Senthil Velmurugan. Sustainable perspectives on energy consumption, EMRF, environment, health and accident risks associated with the use of mobile phones. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 67:192-206. January 2017. dx.doi.org Abstract Mobile phones have grown rapidly using today's wireless technology thereby providing a new dimension to simplify daily routine jobs by users. Mobile phone's applications have a great impact on the way of faster and more effective to convey information. In contrast, mobile phones could harm its users. This paper explored detrimental effects of mobile phones on energy consumption, electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation, environment, health and accidents. The effect of mobile phone's energy consumption can be considered during energy spend for its production and use. The electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation (EMRF) may cause adverse health effects on human. The raw materials which are used to manufacture for mobile phones may cause the severe environmental impacts due to their levels of toxicity. The health hazards are correlated with high-toxic substances released from the mobile phones and its addiction through a prolonged use. Mobile phone usage while driving can cause road traffic collisions and motor vehicle crashes. Furthermore, sustainable perspectives have been suggested as a way to overcoming these detrimental effects of mobile phones. sciencedirect.com

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Study typereview

Effect directionharm

Populationhuman

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF · prolonged use

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

The paper reviews detrimental effects associated with mobile phone use, including energy consumption, RF radiation that may cause adverse health effects, environmental impacts from toxic raw materials used in manufacturing, health hazards linked to toxic substances and addiction with prolonged use, and increased risk of road traffic collisions when used while driving. It also suggests sustainable perspectives to overcome these detrimental effects.

Outcomes measured

energy consumption (production and use)
electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation (EMRF) exposure
environmental impacts/toxicity from raw materials
health effects (adverse health effects; hazards correlated with toxic substances and addiction)
accidents/road traffic collisions and motor vehicle crashes (mobile phone use while driving)

Limitations

No specific frequencies, SAR levels, or quantitative exposure metrics reported in the abstract.
No study selection methods, number of included studies, or quality appraisal described in the abstract.
Findings are described broadly (e.g., 'may cause') without effect sizes or certainty statements.

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.011
PubMed: Not supplied

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