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Electricity has the ability to arc or jump up to almost 20 feet. When power lines have a high amount of voltage running through them, and the humidity is high, the electricity can arc even more that 20 feet.
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Why do electricity power lines buzz?
You're hearing the ionisation effect of the surrounding molecules in the magnetic field. You'll hear it worse when its raining.
Does living near high voltage power lines cause depression?
High voltage power lines are targeted at the cause of many bad things, but the truth is (in most cases) they have a negligible impact on the bad things they are accused of causing. Emotional problems is a case in point. The weather has more of an effect.
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Increase the voltage in the lines.
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dip
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Does humidity effect the growth of fungi?
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How did the diesel engine effect the Industrial Revolution?
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prevailing winds
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Higher levels of humidity tend to cause animals to decompose more quickly.
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