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Wireless Electrical and Electromagnetic Pollution News
24 January 2012Dumb and Dangerous
The Problems with Smart Grids
This is a great article that was first published in March 2011.
It was probably ahead of its time and because it is so well written and contains so much important information, it now should be revisited.
Please consider copying the article and sending it to the press, politicians and leaders in your community.
Ask them to study the facts and ask if this is the type of dumb and dangerous electrical grid they want to see in their community!
Challenge them to take action now, to stop this dangerous wireless technology.
Martin
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Important Public Health Official Report on Smart Meters
Santa Cruz County, CA Board of Supervisors directed its public health officer to prepare an analysis of the research on the health effects of Smart Meters in December 2011. Poki Stewart Namkung, M.D. M.P.H., prepared this report: Health Risks Associated With SmartMeters. (see pages 9-18)
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Hydro Quebec begins $1 billion smart meters project amid health concerns
Susan
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Harm Caused by Strong EMFs
In this video clip and article, the plight of Russ and Kathy Loader are revealed. They have magnetic fields in their apartment well over 100 mG coming from wiring under their floor. They have become ill as have previous tenants in this and nearby apartments, with many suffering from cancer. But no one is taking responsibility and everyone denies a problems exists!
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1119366--fiorito-what-happens-when-the-light-goes-on-nothing?bn=1
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1119366--fiorito-what-happens-when-the-light-goes-on-nothing?bn=1
-magda
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The City of Mississauga, Ontario, has asked for a moratorium on building cell towers
The City of Mississauga is asking Industry Canada to place a six-month moratorium on the approval of cell phone towers in the city so the federal body can review its requirements for public notification.
Kirsten
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Opposition clear at Smart Meter presentation
Martine Victor, of Manchester, said the devices emit signals at such strength and frequency they pose a health risk. She added the wireless devices are more vulnerable to hacking, plus the $10 per month "opt out" fee is much greater than the $1.50 it costs a CVPS employee to read one meter,
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Huge Solar Eruption Sparks Strongest Radiation Storm in 7 Years
A barrage of charged particles triggered by this morning's solar flare is expected to hit Earth tomorrow at around 9 a.m. EST (1400 GMT), according to experts at the Space Weather Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Joseph
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The American Academy of Environmental Medicine has adopted a resolution calling for a halt to wireless smart meters
January 23, 2012
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine has adopted a resolution calling for a halt to wireless smart meters.
The full text of the resolution is below. A hard copy on letterhead may be obtained soon on the AAEM website at
This represents the first national physician's group to look in-depth at wireless health risks;
and to advise the public and decision-makers about preventative public health actions that are necessary.
Cindy Sage
Sage Associates
American Academy of Environmental Medicine
6505 E Central • Ste 296 • Wichita, KS 67206 Tel: (316) 684-5500 • Fax: (316) 684-5709
Decision Proposed Decision of Commissioner Peevey (Mailed 1/22/2012) BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, On the proposed decision 11-03-014
Dear Commissioners:
The Board of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine opposes the installation of wireless "smart meters" in homes and schools based on a scientific assessment of the current medical literature (references available on request). Chronic exposure to wireless radiofrequency radiation is a preventable environmental hazard that is sufficiently well documented to warrant immediate preventative public health action.
As representatives of physician specialists in the field of environmental medicine, we have an obligation to urge precaution when sufficient scientific and medical evidence suggests health risks which can potentially affect large populations. The literature raises serious concern regarding the levels of radio frequency (RF - 3 KHz - 300 GHz) or extremely low frequency (ELF - o- 300 Hz) exposures produced by "smart meters" to warrant an immediate and complete moratorium on their use and deployment until further study can be performed. The board of the American Board of Environmental Medicine wishes to point out that existing FCC guidelines for RF safety that have been used to justify installation of "smart meters" only look at thermal tissue damage and are obsolete, since many modern studies show metabolic and genomic damage from RF and ELF exposures below the level of intensity which heats tissues. The FCC guidelines are therefore inadequate for use in establishing public health standards. More modern literature shows medically and biologically significant effects of RF and ELF at lower energy densities. These effects accumulate over time, which is an important consideration given the chronic nature of exposure from "smart meters". The current medical literature raises credible questions about genetic and cellular effects, hormonal effects, male fertility, blood/brain barrier damage and increased risk of certain types of cancers from RF or ELF levels similar to those emitted from "smart meters". Children are placed at particular risk for altered brain development, and impaired learning and behavior. Further EMF/RF adds synergistic effects to the damage observed from a range of toxic chemicals. Given the widespread, chronic and essentially inescapable ELF/RF exposure of everyone living near a "smart meter", the Board of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine finds it unacceptable from a public health standpoint to implement this technology until these serious medical concerns are resolved. We consider a moratorium on installation of wireless "smart meters" to be an issue of the highest importance.
The Board of the American Academy of EnvironmentalMedicine also wises to note that the US NIEHS National Toxicology Program in 1999 cited radiofrequency radiation as a potential carcinogen. Existing safety limits for pulsed RF were termed "not protective of public health" by the Radiofrequency Interagency Working Group (a federal interagency working group including the FDA, FCC, OSHA, the EPA and others). Emissions given off by "smart meters" have been classified by the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a Possible Human Carcinogen.
Hence, we call for:
• An immediate moratorium on "smart meter" installatoin until these serious public
health issues are resolved. Continuing with their installation would be extremely
irresponsible.
• Modify the revised proposed decision to include hearings on health impact in the
second proceedings, along with cost evaluation and community wide opt-out.
• Provide immediate relief to those requesting it and restore the analog meters.
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Pulsed Electromagnetic Devices Pose Health Risks
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3226/
The human body as a walking RF antenna
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3240/
Tumour fear cuts chatter as woman switch off their mobile phones
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3232/
Why Our Urban Trees are Dying
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3228/
Barrie Trower predicts economic and ecological systems collapse
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Scientists manipulated research played down brain tumour risks in children
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Cancer Industry: Profits Before Lives
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3237/
Killer Cell Phones: Why Honeybees Are Dying Worldwide
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3239/
The Latest Danger: 'Smart Meters'
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3233/
SmartMeters and Electropollution
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3254/
Smart Meters: not so smart an idea
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3227/
Cellphones ring in alarm bells
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3251/
Wi-Fi making kids, teachers sick?
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3253/
Brennan Park phone tower fight looms
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3231/
Money for masts
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3234/
Phone mast plan fury residents in blockade
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3238/
Parents worried at new mast scheme
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3241/
B.C. Hydro program sparks up a storm of controversy
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3243/
CTIA again tries to block San Francisco cell phone radiation ordinance
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3244/
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