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Several parts of Turtle Ridge are close to the toll road and not far away from the landfill past the toll road. I don't even want to ask about Tustin Ranch.  haha
 
The majority of communities in coastal southern California have one or more of the issues presented.  Furthermore, how many people work where these health issues are present?  I doubt that most people who commute to work  change the air filter in their car more frequently than recommended by the manufacturer.  While I don't doubt that the increased levels of allergies and illnesses may be related to the items mentioned by Yellow, I'm not sure that you can totally avoid it if you choose to live and work in a highly populated area.
 
Regarding Cell Towers, I think urban areas like irvine have several of these. Take a look at antennasearch.com for towers and antennas near you.

Here are the results for marketplace irvine 4.0 mile radius

http://www.antennasearch.com/sitestart.asp?sourcepagename=reportviewer2&prevsessionidnum=494140393&prevordernum=1&previtemnum=1&sectionname=towerreview&pagename=towerreview&pagenum=1&cmdrequest=pagehandler

If think urban living has some type of hazards associated. Best is to live away in the mountains if you can afford and like  :)
 
eclipxe said:
Did someone say Baker Ranch?
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*tin hat on* I think baker ranch would score in the laguna altura levels. Away from major freeways, roads aren't congested, high elevation of homes would blow away most hazards, not close to the landfill, though we are close to the jail so we might die in other ways  :p

Tho I live in stonegate now so I guess I'm dying from cancer like most of you soon  ;D
 
Man. I get hating on SCE sub stations because NIMBY and all that (I certainly don't want to live near one for various reasons)

Creates "guide" to be knowledge base but cites dailymail and "naturalnews" on substations. Did you just simply google terms that will fit your argument?

A quick search on the dailymail piece on the main source - the Dr in question - will reveal that he's a dubious source at best.

I'm not saying you shouldn't worry about the environment you decide to make your primary residence - but when you start screaming about EMFs (particular low frequency) while citing blog post written by Joe-everything-is-gonna-kill-you vs research papers and conversely typing away on your wireless computer/laptop in a room probably bombarded by EMFs from chargers to cell phones to routers (neighbor's too)...

You simply can't get away from it all in a modern society living in a major metropolitan area.

Honestly if you're so stressed about some of these things, you may as well be living in a hazmat suite, or start thinking about moving away from major suburbs and going off grid.
 
Whether or not SCE substations, freeways, or landfills are health hazards or not, they are annoying eyesores.
 
YellowFever said:
Capboba, there is significant amount of arsenic in rice.  Arsenic is known to cause all sorts of cancers.  The FDA recently set guidelines.  There is a big conspiracy/cover-up. 

This is my point.  Until someone does the research/data, everyone just says "No, substation's don't cause cancer".  Umm.. let's take a step back a little.  Do we want to take that risk?  The minute there is a single doubt, we should exercise caution and probably avoid the area period.  Same thing with rice.  Probably want to avoid or consume less of it whenever possible.  If you didn't know about rice, I bet you would still be consuming 2 bowls of it every day because in your head, you kept believing "rice is safe, rice is safe!" and now we have proof otherwise!

Brown rice is supposed to be healthier, but holy shet, it has more arsenic than white rice!

"Eating just half a cup of rice a day, the researchers reported, could expose someone to just as much arsenic as if they had been drinking water at the government?s maximum allowable limit."
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/arsenic-food-faq#1

FDA data shows arsenic in rice, juice and beer https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...4577ff66b28_story.html?utm_term=.be0075bc41cchttps://www.fda.gov/food/foodborneillnesscontaminants/metals/ucm319870.htm

Report: 'Worrisome' levels of arsenic in ricehttp://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/19/report-worrisome-levels-of-arsenic-in-rice/



What is arsenic and how does it get into foods?

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that?s found in soil and water. It has also been used by farmers as a pesticide and a fertilizer. It is also used to preserve pressure-treated wood.

Like lead, mercury, and other heavy metals, arsenic can persist in soil for years after it is applied to crops.

How Much Arsenic Is in Your Rice?http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/01/how-much-arsenic-is-in-your-rice/index.htm
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Don't leave the house. Just eat veggies and filtered water. Maybe that isn't safe either.
 
We've discussed this all before..so this is the 2nd time...
The last time we came to the conclusion...
Life is the leading cause of death...so just don't exist and you'll be ok.

I expect to talk about this again in 5 - 8 years.
freaking topics on TI is like the business cycle.

To be fair, we only covered TCE plume and freeway pollution last time  This thread is way more comprehensive. 
The OP sure put a lot of effort into his post.
 
Since this thread is going to exist on the internet forever, the following should at least be updated:

- Cypress Village East was not effected by the TCE contamination, as shown in the map provided, and was used as fruit fields (strawberries and oranges) for decades. Since it wasn't affected, it wasn't part of the Superfund cleanup.

- Parasol Park is building homes right next to the SCE substation, literally steps away.

- Woodbury East and Stonegate East also back the 133, so the freeway hazard is there.

- Eastwood Village is equidistant to the landfill as PS and Stonegate.

- No cities, not just Irvine, send out "wellness checks" to see how their resident's health is. These are all hazards of living in any major city across the globe.

People should also do their own research on the subject to come to their conclusions. Here is a great resource to check the 12 major pollutants in any city:
http://arcg.is/2lHm81V

Be warned, death is imminent anywhere you live on planet earth so you should invest your money into being cryogenically frozen until humankind is immortal.  ;)  ;)
 
YellowFever said:
My top choices:
Hidden Canyon
Turtle Rock
Turtle Ridge
Shady Canyon
Orchard Hills
Laguna Altura
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Laguna Altura? Isn't that right next to the 405 and the 133 and the power lines next to Quail Hill?

Orchard Hills is close to the toll roads and agricultural land.

I think every place has its warts.
 
Another important reason to watch where you buy in Irvine: top ranked schools tend to put so much social pressure on kids that early burnout is likely. Living in an IUSD school district should be avoided:

http://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2015/august/nyu-study-examines-top-high-school-students-stress-and-coping-mechanisms.html

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/teens-more-stressed-out-adults-survey-shows-n26921

J/K of course.... This thread reminds me of General Rippers conversation with Group Captain Mandrake in "Dr. Strangelove"  - "Mandrake, do you know why I only drink distilled water or rainwater?" .... "You ever heard of a thing called fluoridation?"

My .02c

 
irvinehomeowner said:
YellowFever said:
My top choices:
Hidden Canyon
Turtle Rock
Turtle Ridge
Shady Canyon
Orchard Hills
Laguna Altura
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Laguna Altura? Isn't that right next to the 405 and the 133 and the power lines next to Quail Hill?

Orchard Hills is close to the toll roads and agricultural land.

I think every place has its warts.
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yep, even the turtle rock area is close to a former landfill:
http://www.oclandfills.com/landfill/closed/coyotehttp://www.oclandfills.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=6648
 
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