Os riscos tecnológicos na sociedade de risco: possíveis danos da poluição eletromagnética à saúde humana
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2023-12-12
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Universidade Federal de Goiás
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The technological advancement experienced from the mid-20th century onwards has brought
about a series of transformations in modern society. This applies both in terms of the benefits
and conveniences offered by new technologies and the potential health risks, such as
electromagnetic pollution, generated by products and infrastructures designed to meet the needs
of urban populations. Globally, there is a growing public and regulatory concern about the
impacts on human health due to exposure to risks generated by high-voltage power transmission
lines in urban areas. In this context, there is a noticeable need to investigate this issue in Brazil,
where cities, both medium and large, have experienced rapid and unplanned population growth,
leading many people to reside near these infrastructures. Therefore, the main objective of this
study is to analyze the issues related to the health risks generated by exposure to
electromagnetic radiation from high-voltage power transmission lines in the urban space of
Montes Claros/MG. The chosen location for the investigation was the city of Montes Claros,
located in the north of Minas Gerais, where various population groups were observed inhabiting
areas considered exposed to electromagnetic pollution generated by the mentioned sources. The
methodological procedures involved literature and documentary research, mapping of areas
exposed to risk, and surveys with the general population, particularly those residing in one of
the risk areas in the city of Montes Claros. The results obtained demonstrated that there are
various population groups residing in risk areas in the city, often in locations where occupation
occurred irregularly, such as in the servitude zones of high-voltage lines, accentuating social
exclusion and socio-spatial segregation in Montes Claros. It was also noted that the population
has limited awareness of the risks they are exposed to, hindering the search for strategies and
actions by civil society to mitigate the problem. Given the identified issues, it is suggested that
further studies be conducted, and precautionary measures be implemented regarding these risks.
This should involve the participation of public and private entities, the scientific community,
and the general public, promoting a democratic risk management approach in Montes Claros
and other urban centers in Brazil.
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ALVES, M. O. Os riscos tecnológicos na sociedade de risco: possíveis danos da poluição eletromagnética à saúde humana. 2024. 209 f. Tese (Doutorado em Geografia) - Instituto de Estudos Socioambientais, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, 2023.