A row of pylons was forced upon my family’s farm in West Tilbury, Essex, in the 1950s, before I was born. Any study that suggests links between high voltage cables and illnesses such as leukaemia seems to be debunked yet I wouldn’t want to bring up children anywhere near them. Friends avoided visiting us – they said they always got …
Queensland's power problems are set to push sky high produce prices even further, according to farmers who are trying to prepare for blackouts. Key points: Farmers are gearing up for blackouts and brownouts across the state Higher prices for power and diesel for backup generators could mean more price rises on supermarket shelves Queensland's largest sheep and goat processor says …
