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The Canadian initiative to stop Wireless Electrical and Electromagnetic Pollution

24 November 2012

'Cell phone' walk reaches Ottawa

Wendy Hoy reached Ottawa this week after a long walk from home and took her concerns about the danger of cell phone tower emissions to Parliament Hill.

Hoy met and spoke with many people in communities along the way to Ottawa and said most were also concerned about the issue.

"They're very concerned about the close proximity of cell towers to their residences, schools and playgrounds," she added

http://www.theobserver.ca/2012/11/22/cell-phone-walk-reaches-ottawa

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Clegg takes radiation issue to Ottawa

... to make Canadian MPs aware of the danger of electromagnetic radiation. ... of the possible health impacts associated with the electromagnetic radiation ...

http://www.insidehalton.com/news/article/1541101--clegg-takes-radiation-issue-to-ottawa

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Mad Scientists?

Japan has serious plans to send a solar-panel-equipped satellite into space that could wirelessly beam a gigawatt-strong stream of power down to earth and power nearly 300,000 homes.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-09/japan-wants-power-300000-homes-wireless-power-space

Catherine

Comment: There used to be a fear of aliens targeting earth with 'death rays'.

Now it looks like Japan may build one and harm its own people!

Martin

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India - No new mobile towers without fulfilling mandatory provisions

He has also alleged that "norms are flouted brazenly by all companies involved with installation of mobile towers , having complete disregard and concern for environmental protection".

Gupta has alleged that radiations emitted by towers not only adversely affect flora and fauna, but can also cause cancer in human beings.

http://business-standard.com/india/news/no-new-mobile-towers-without-fulfilling-mandatory-provisions/196840/on

Robert

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Calgary neighbourhood fighting against proposed cell phone tower

Dozens of people living in West Hillhurst are vowing to keep up their fight against a proposed cell phone tower in their neighbourhood.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2012/11/23/calgary-cell-phone-tower.html

Robert

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Cat harmed by microwave radiation

What has most likely driven the cat and increasing numbers of humans to the breaking point is the new juxtaposition of pulsed microwave radiation generated by the deployment of the smart meter grid across the United States.

She (the cat) has retreated to the downstairs bathroom, sleeping in the sink and eating, drinking and eliminating within two confined rooms at the mid-point of radiation from the antenna-laden water tower up the hill from the house and the pulsing electric meter on the other side.

http://www.spiritofchange.org/alternative-medicine/smart-meters-the-winter-solstice-tsunami-of-2012

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Councillors reject proposals to build phone mast near children's playground

"This mast was the wrong design in the wrong place. We want to preserve the environment of Tooting Commons as a open green space free from urban clutter to be enjoyed by the local community."

http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/wandsworth/10068504.Councillors_reject_proposals_to_build_phone_mast_near_children_s_playground/?action=comment_complaint_thanks

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Electrosensitivity in Sweden

Can you please send me the Swedish government document confirming
electrosensitivity is a recognized functional impairment (other than the Nordic Ministers report)?
Ideally but not necessarily in English.
Besides the Council of Nordic Ministers and the Austrian Medical Association,
what official bodies or governments have recognized it and an environmental problem?
Is there any hope recent EHS studies are about to make authorities recognize EHS?

Merci beaucoup!

Andre Fauteux, Publisher/Editor
La Maison du 21e siecle magazine
2955 Domaine-lac-Lucerne
Ste-Adele (Qc) Canada J8B 3K9

450 228-1555
 www.maisonsaine.ca
info@maisonsaine.ca

Dear André,

In Sweden, electrohypersensitivity  (EHS)* is an officially fully recognized functional impairment (i.e., it is not regarded as a disease, thus no diagnosis* exists; N.B. This is not special for Sweden, the terms "functional impairment" and "disease" are defined according to various international documents (see below)). Thus, the first step for a person in Sweden with a functional impairment is to contact the municipality's special civil servant for disability issues, as well as the various handicap organizations and authorities, to achieve accessibility measures of various types with the sole aim to have an equal life in a society based on equality (according to the UN 22 Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for People with Disabilities - since 2007 upgraded into The UN Convention on Human Rights for Persons with Functional Impairments, http://www.un.org).

[*It's symptoms are classified as an occupationally-related symptom-based diagnosis (code ICD-10) by the Nordic Council of Ministers since 2000. DIVS: 2000:839; ISBN: 92-893-0559-2 http://www.nordclass.uu.se/verksam/yrke_s.htm]

Persons with the functional impairment electrohypersensitivity have their own handicap organization, The Swedish Association for the Electrohypersensitive (http://www.feb.se; the website has an English version). This organization is included in The Swedish Disability Federation (Handikappförbundens SamarbetsOrgan; HSO; http://www.hso.se; the site has an English short version). As a consequence of this, The Swedish Association for the Electrohypersensitive receives an annual governmental subsidy.

An impairment is - by definition - not defined by someone else or proven by certain tests, etc. The impairment is always personal (private) and develops when in contact with an inferior environment.

[N.B. Remember that functional impairments are only based upon each individual's impaired accessibility to - and contact with - an inferior environment (cf. the UN), thus, there is actually no need for any "recognition" in local laws (cf. the UN). In Sweden, the former Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Lars Engqvist - as a member of the previous government - anyhow gave his "approval" in a letter dated May, 2000 [Regeringskansliet 2000-04-06, Dnr S2000/2158/ST; see page 85 of the enclosed report]. He also made it clear in his response that for EHS persons there are no restrictions or exceptions in the handicap laws and regulations. Thus, these laws and regulations are to be fully applied also for EHS persons.]

Treating members of the community equally is not something that should be done as a favour; nor is it something that any parliament or government should politely request other inhabitants to provide others with. Equality is not something to be done "out of the goodness of one's heart". It is something one does because it is expected of every citizen, because inaccessibility and discrimination are prohibited by law. Thus, it is not alright to deliberately make your symptoms worse.

The electrically hypersensitive must therefore, in every situation and by all available means, demand respect¸ representation and power. They shall very clearly reject all approaches which reflect  a mentality of "feeling pity for them" or "caring for them". Inaccessibility is not a personal problem. It is a problem for society. Inaccessibility is not about attitudes. It is about discrimination. And discriminatory actions and conduct shall not be dealt with by well-meaning talk about treatment. Discrimination is already illegal!

This view can fully be motivated in relation to national and international handicap laws and regulations, including the UN 22 Standard Rules/UN Convention and the Swedish Action Plan for Persons with Impairments (prop. 1999/2000:79 "Den nationella  handlingplanen för handikappolitiken – Från patient till medborgare"; Proposition 1999/2000:79, 1999/2000:SoU14). Also, the Human Rights Act in the EU fully applies.

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So, in essence, no official bodies or governments are needed to recognize any functional impairment. The presence or lack of EHS studies are not a prerequisite for any functional impairments, on the contrary. Impairments are viewed from the point of the environment. No human being is in itself impaired, there are instead shortcomings in the environment that cause the impairment. Thus, it is the environment that should be "treated"! One way is through the introduction of the proper biologically-based EMF human exposure guidelines. This environment-related impairment view means that even though one does not have a scientifically-based complete explanation for the impairment electrohypersensitivity, and in contrast to disagreements in the scientific society, the person with electrohypersensitivity shall always be met in a respectful way and with all necessary support with the single goal to eliminate the impairment.

If anyone does not adhere to the above, an official legal complaint should always be filed. This measure applies to everyone from single persons to whole countries. As countries are based on individuals, they are the key to "recognition"; it all starts with ourselves, how we act in every situation. To claim differently is to say "good-bye" to true and genuine democracy.

Best regards
Yours
Olle

(Olle Johansson, professor
The Experimental Dermatology Unit
Department of Neuroscience
Karolinska Institute
171 77 Stockholm
Sweden)

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Increase in brain tumours alarm doctors

Tumours in the brain and nervous system are increasing, according to the cancer registries of many Western countries.

http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/news/increase-in-brain-tumours-alarm-doctors-1.1429335

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Worli school: 5 cancer cases

Authorities at the Happy Home and School for the Blind in Worli blame the rising cancer cases in the school on the 10 mobile phone towers in the vicinity.

"There is no history of cancer in my family. I was shocked when I was diagnosed with cancer this year," said Jyoti Patil, 49, who has been teaching at the school for the past 22 years. "There are multiple mobile towers atop buildings, diagonally opposite the classroom that I frequently teach."

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Govt-clears-the-radiation-levels-of-Worli-school-with-5-cancer-cases/Article1-963568.aspx

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British bird species 'face extinction'

The number of turtle doves in the UK has fallen by 93%, down to 14,000 pairs, while corn buntings have declined 90%, down to 11,000 pairs. Grey partridges are down 93%, to 43,000 pairs while there has been a 72% decline in yellow wagtails to 15,000 pairs.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/nov/24/british-birds-extinction-threat

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Birds of Paradise. Entertainment - Non EMF.

http://www.cornell.edu/video/?VideoID=2398

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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
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3225/

Scientists manipulated research played down brain tumour risks in children
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3230/

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/

People power halts roof mobile phone mast, in Sutherland Grove, Teddington
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3252/

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http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3398/

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http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3403/

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http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3412/

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http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/3391/

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