Understanding EMFs
Thank you for seeking information on the issues
surrounding electromagnetic fields (EMFs) of man-made
radiation pulsed by wireless devices and
infrastructure. All of the following use this form of
man-made two-way microwave radiation to send and
receive data: cell phones, cordless phones, Bluetooth,
laptops, iPads and other tablets, iPods, wi-fi routers,
classroom access points, smartboards, wearable devices,
baby monitors, smart speakers, security systems, gaming
systems, hearing aids, vehicles, etc., as well as
utility "smart" meters, cell towers, and 4G/5G small
cells/distributed antenna systems. With the Internet of
Things (IoT) the wireless industry plans to put
radiation antennas in many more consumer products.
Note: Other terms often used in association with EMFs
are radiofrequency radiation (RF), electromagnetic
radiation (EMR) and millimeter waves (MMW). They are
all in the microwave segment of the electromagnetic
radiation spectrum, and there has never been a safe
level of microwave radiation determined in the
scientific literature.
Many of the health issues associated with wireless
technologies can also occur with electrical systems and
devices that operate in the ELF (extremely low
frequency) range.
This site represents one concerned citizen's attempt to
organize the information available on this issue. To
help me get my head around an exposure I couldn't see,
smell, touch or taste, after doing much research I took
a deep breath and purchased an Acoustimeter, a $400
scientific instrument to measure wireless radiation.
With gratitude to my local cable station, WACA-TV, the
following public service video provides a 23-minute
demonstration of the EMFs in many homes today and
solutions to lower radiation exposure:
https://vimeo.com/159873631
Please feel free to peruse this site as a launch point
and begin your own investigation as new information
comes out frequently. See the Science and Doubts pages
for additional information.
Below is a summary of the issues, and the site
navigation panel provides sources for more in-depth
inquiry.
Global EMF Monitoring
EMF scientist, Dr. Magda Havas, professor emeritus of
Trent University who taught electromagnetics for 25
years, has launched the Global EMF Monitoring project.
Governments have failed to do post-market surveillance
so citizens around the world are taking real-time EMF
measurements. Dr. Havas has built a database to map
what the levels are. This will help public servants see
the risks in their districts, and help those who cannot
or choose not to live in a high EMF environment to find
lower exposure areas in which to live.
Please see the Global EMF Monitoring website and let
Dr. Havas know if you would like to take readings in
your area. Safe Living Technologies, which makes the
Safe & Sound Pro II meter used for the study, is
generously offering a discount to those participating.
Dr. Havas will share the code with you.
Quick Training
If you are short on time, the non-profit Safer Tech
Education has distilled this information into an on-
line course that can be completed in about a half hour
for less than the cost of a movie ticket. This is
appropriate for parents, educators, mature students and
others who wish to come up to speed together quickly.
There is a second low-cost 30-minute e-learning course
for businesses to educate and safeguard their employees
in the work environment. Please see:
Safer Tech Education Course:
www.safertecheducation.org/courses/safer-tech-
education/
The Issues
In short, we adopted wireless technology without taking
into consideration its potential impact on health. The
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) guidelines in
place today were developed in 1996. These address only
the thermal (heat) impact which boils down to how much
radiation it would take to heat the skin of a six-foot
220-pound military man. The limits are very high and
they do not address the much lower non-thermal impacts
that come with use of today's devices. Science has
since proven there are many harmful non-thermal
effects.
Today's FCC standards also do not address the impact on
children and fetuses who absorb significantly more
radiation in their underdeveloped immune systems, DNA,
bones, brains and other organs. Nor do our FCC
standards address the cognitive impact on the elderly,
or the immune system impact on those with existing
health conditions. Our current standards were set in
place by recommendations from electronics and
electrical engineers, not by qualified doctors and
scientists who understand the biological effects of
exposing humans and other living organisms to microwave
radiation.
The FCC, an agency reported by Harvard to be captured
by industry, has been sued for ignoring thousands of
pages of scientific evidence entered into the public
record. They have taken no action to respond to the
court order to bring their public radiation limits in
line with the science. See the Legal Issues page for
additional information.
The Impact
We have erected millions of cell towers and wi-fi
hotspots that continually bathe our planet and its
inhabitants in man-made radiation. We have installed
wi-fi routers in our homes, offices, schools and
elsewhere. These signals interfere with our own bodies'
electrical circuitry and we are absorbing constant
radiation into our organs. Our municipalities are now
allowing wireless "smart utility meters" on our homes
and 5G small cell antennas inside our neighborhoods
that pulse constant radiation signals. The result is
that we are now seeing both children and adults present
with symptoms ranging from headaches, nausea, anxiety,
depression, sleep disorders and behavior issues, to
cancers, heart problems, chronic illnesses, DNA
mutations and infertility.
Thousands of studies have been done. Many countries
have already banned or restricted the use of wi-fi and
cell phones for children, and put provisions in place
to protect pregnant women. The United States, however,
is wonderful with innovation but slow to own up to the
detrimental health impact this technology is causing.
In June 2015, Harvard University published a Captured
Agency report detailing how the FCC is run by the
industry it presumably regulates. Click here to hear
the history from Dr. George Carlo of how industry was
able to get this technology to market before it was
properly tested and how research findings have been
suppressed since. You may also wish to read his book,
"Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in a Wireless Age
(Avalon, 2001)". The Moscow Signal Experiment also
indicates our military was knowledgeable of the harm
caused by EMFs as early as 1962, long before this
technology was deployed in the commercial sector. See
the Military Experts page for more.
Solutions
There are two types of solutions. The first is to do
what you can to remediate wireless radiation impact
where you live, work, learn and play today and protect
your loved ones.
The second is to speak to your towns and local
legislators to ensure our government policies are
changed. See the For Municipal Leaders page and Bills
in Other States page for suggestions. Thank you.
Note: The information provided here is publicly
available on the Internet.
It is intended to provide a starting point to inform
you of EMF dangers.
Please do your own research, draw your own conclusions,
and act accordingly to protect those you love.
http://tinyurl.com/Understanding-EMFs
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