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1. Electricity can cause pollution if it is generated by fossil fuels, or nuclear energy. It can affect animal life if it is generated by hydroelectric dams or tidal power.

2. Electric devices, circuits, conduits, and transmission lines present a shock hazard to people: those who use it, those who work with it, and those who provide it. Short circuits and sparks also present a fire hazard.

3. High voltage lines are thought to cause hazards to plants, animals and people who live near them, because they produce magnetic and EMF fields.

4. People who have become dependent solely on electricity may be unable to function without it in an emergency.

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It costs money and its capacity for causing pollution must be considered.

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