Anne Arundel County (Md.) district wants to build 40 cellphone towers
Oct. 28, 2013
The Anne Arundel County (Md.) school system hopes to erect at least 40 cellphone towers for payments totaling $5 million through 2021. But, The Baltimore Sun reports, parents who oppose the construction say the towers pose a health hazard because of radio waves and the possibility of collapse or fires. The County Council is considering whether to enact restrictions on cell towers at schools--requiring at least a football field's distance between the tower and any other structures on school property.
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