Among the various neologisms commonly used in Italy these days, we find the word eletcrosmog. It stands for electromagnetic "pollution"  or presence of electromagnetic fields due to the current uses of electric energy.
The word recalls other types of environmental pollutions involving "smoke and fog" (smog), even though in this case there is neither smoke nor fog.

Electric and magnetic fields are always present in the space around electric currents. They propagate even without conductors, in fact, they diffuse best in vacuum.
If electric currents oscillate, also their respective electromagnetic fields assume oscillatory patterns with sinusoidal waves characteristics, also known as electromagnetic waves or radiations (identified by wave length and frequency).
By modulating the physical magnitudes of these waves it is possible to create special signals, which, in vacuum, travel at the speed of light and allow us to communicate at great distances. This explains the recent proliferation of numerous means and appliances based on such telecommunication systems.

There is an unceasing proliferation of technology connected to electricity, providing enormous advantages in many fields of human life. However, these advantages are often undermined by the visual impact on the environment of power lines and by panic stories about possible health risks. In this regard, the data has not yet been scientifically confirmed and its acceptability has not really been evaluated.
People are scared by this information, they are not able to reach a "balanced judgement", and even less, an "agreement" , as the problem is often complicated by the fact that the relative risks do not affect directly the same people who receive the benefits.
It is to be hoped that more accurate information will make people see that everything has its price and that the choices must be made by comparing "cost" and  "usefulness"; that is to say, we must evaluate the overall risks and benefits.