Thursday, August 27, 2015

WEEP News / Microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects including depression / Lawsuit Against School WiFi / French woman gets EHS disability

 
W.E.E.P.  EMF News

The Canadian initiative to stop Wireless Electrical and Electromagnetic Pollution

27 August 2015

 
 
 
Microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects including depression

Pall ML. Microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects including depression. J Chem Neuroanat. 2015 Aug 20. pii: S0891-0618(15)00059-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2015.08.001. [Epub ahead of print]

Highlights
• Microwave EMFs activate voltage-gated Ca2+ channels (VGCCs) concentrated in the brain
• Animal studies show such low level MWV EMFs have diverse high impacts in the brain
VGCC activity causes widespread neuropsychiatric effects in humans (genetic studies)
• 26 studies have EMFs assoc. with neuropsychiatric effects; 5 criteria show causality
• MWV EMFs cause at least 13 neuropsychiatric effects including depression in humans
Abstract

Non-thermal microwave/lower frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) act via voltage-gated calcium channel (VGCC) activation. Calcium channel blockers block EMF effects and several types of additional evidence confirm this mechanism. Low intensity microwave EMFs have been proposed to produce neuropsychiatric effects, sometimes called microwave syndrome, and the focus of this review is whether these are indeed well documented and consistent with the known mechanism(s) of action of such EMFs.

VGCCs occur in very high densities throughout the nervous system and have near universal roles in release of neurotransmitters and neuroendocrine hormones. Soviet and Western literature shows that much of the impact of non-thermal microwave exposures in experimental animals occurs in the brain and peripheral nervous system, such that nervous system histology and function show diverse and substantial changes. These may be generated through roles of VGCC activation, producing excessive neurotransmitter/neuroendocrine release as well as oxidative/nitrosative stress and other responses. Excessive VGCC activity has been shown from genetic polymorphism studies to have roles in producing neuropsychiatric changes in humans.

Two U.S. government reports from the 1970's-80's provide evidence for many neuropsychiatric effects of non-thermal microwave EMFs, based on occupational exposure studies. 18 more recent epidemiological studies, provide substantial evidence that microwave EMFs from cell/mobile phone base stations, excessive cell/mobile phone usage and from wireless smart meters can each produce similar patterns of neuropsychiatric effects, with several of these studies showing clear dose-response relationships. Lesser evidence from 6 additional studies suggests that short wave, radio station, occupational and digital TV antenna exposures may produce similar neuropsychiatric effects.

Among the more commonly reported changes are sleep disturbance/insomnia, headache, depression/depressive symptoms, fatigue/tiredness,dysesthesia, concentration/attention dysfunction, memory changes, dizziness, irritability, loss of appetite/body weight, restlessness/anxiety, nausea, skin burning/tingling/dermographism and EEG changes.

In summary, then, the mechanism of action of microwave EMFs, the role of the VGCCs in the brain, the impact of non-thermal EMFs on the brain, extensive epidemiological studies performed over the past 50 years, and five criteria testing for causality, all collectively show that various non-thermal microwave EMF exposures produce diverse neuropsychiatric effects.

http://1.usa.gov/1NHjoLG

Excerpts


Table 4. Commonly Reported Neuropsychiatric Symptoms following Microwave EMF Exposure

Symptom(s) Numbers of studies reporting
Sleep disturbance/insomnia 17
Headache 14
Fatigue/tiredness 11
Depression/depressive symptoms 10
Dysesthesia (vision/hearing/olfactory dysfunction) 10
Concentration/attention/cognitive dysfunction 10
Dizziness/vertigo 9
Memory changes 8
Restlessness/tension/anxiety/stress/agitation/feeling of discomfort 8
Irritablity 7
Loss of appetite/body weight 6
Skin tingling/burning/inflammation/dermographism 6
Nausea 5



Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., Director
Center for Family and Community Health
School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley

 
 
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Lawsuit Against School WiFi
 
In Massachusetts, a 12-year-old minor and parents are suing School and Board of Trustees.
The minor suffers due to electrosensitivity.  The school nurse reports similar symptoms in other children in the same classrooms.
 

Patricia / Barb
 
School WiFi Blamed for Child's Symptoms
 
 
 
 
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French woman gets (disability) grant for 'gadget allergy'

Note the false information contained in the story - 'Scientific studies have found no evidence linking electromagnetic exposure to the symptoms - tingling, headaches, fatigue, nausea, or palpitations'.
 
 
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Canadian Human Rights Commission - Environmental Sensitivities
 
Canadian Report
 
 
 
 
 
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Did Driver Fatalities Jump 14% due to Radiation from WiFi and Bluetooth being installed in new cars?

There were more than 18,600 motor-vehicle deaths from January through June this year, compared to 16,400 deaths in the first six months of 2014.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/17/autos/traffic-fatalities-up-2015/index.html?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool&iid=obnetwork

David
 
 
 
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Dr. Neil Cherry Scientific Papers

We have hosted Neil's scientific documents at www.neilcherry.nz

Paul Waddell
Cert. EMF Testing New Zealand
www.safespace.net.nz
Living Safely with Technology
paul@safespace.net.nz)

 
 
 
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U.K. TV presenter Noel Edmonds talks microwaves on Irish radio

"The Wi-Fi and all of the systems that we are introducing into our lives are destroying our own natural electro-magnetic fields.
 
All you are is energy, remember that."
John
 
 
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Wifi à l'école - Le tour de la question (French) 

You do not need to speak French to follow this video, put together by ARTAC (Belpomme's group) and others in France.
Towards the end there is a display of all the resolutions by concerned scientists to educate public officials and the public about EMF risks. This video is well done!  
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ochDPXJO8&feature=youtu.be
Libby
 
 
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Why modern life is making dementia in your 40s more likely

Our first study, focusing on the changing pattern of neurological deaths from 1979 up to 1997, found that dementias were starting 10 years earlier – affecting more people in their 40s and 50s – and that there was a noticeable increase in neurological deaths in people up to the age of 74. In a follow-up study, taking us to 2010 and across 21 western countries, these increases were confirmed.
 
Deaths of men over 75 have nearly trebled in 20 years and deaths of women have increased more than five-fold. For the first time since records began, more US women over 75 are dying of brain disease than cancer.
 
 
 
 
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He claims that problems resulting from the installation left him without hot water for six weeks and even put his home at risk of fire.
 
 
 
 
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Why is the government rolling out smart meters that have been repeatedly exposed as expensive, poorly tested and potential threats to our privacy?
 
 
 
 
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During the meeting, a DVD called Take Back Your Power will be shown, a documentary about the possible environmental and health effects of smart meters and grids.

Rob Hutchins, of Oamaru, who founded the Electro-sensitivity Trust in New Zealand, will again chair the meeting.

 
 
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Stop the £11 billion 'smart meter' ripoff!
 
"We have evidence from a whole variety of other sources of radio frequency exposure that demonstrates convincingly and consistently that exposure to radio-frequency radiation (RFR) at elevated levels for long periods of time increases the risk of cancer, damages the nervous system and adversely affects the reproductive organs."
 
 
 
 
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Rep. Kelly weighs in on 'smart meter' controversy

 
 
 
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Michigan Court of Appeals - Smart Meter Case

On remand, I would direct the PSC to allow appellants to address their concerns over the privacy, health, safety, and cost benefits issues associated with the AMI program at the hearing."
 
[Footnote:] "I would loathe to discover 20 years from now that these concerns are valid.  Historically, it is less burdensome to address these issues as they arise than to attempt to reform 20 years of illconceived policy decisions."
 
 
Michelle
 
 
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Dear Comed (your smart meters are dangerous)
 
 
 
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Cape Cod town - to be avoided
 
Of these, 123 fixtures will provide Wi-Fi hotspots in selected retail stretches of New Britain Avenue and East Main, West Main and Whiting streets.
 
 
 
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Your Cellphone May Be Hazarous To Your Childs Mental Health
 
 
 
 
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Teachers seek to take down cell tower at Deering High School

In late May, Deering biology teacher Polly Wilson reported that goldfish she kept in Room 305, right below the tower, kept dying.
 
 
David
 
 
 
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John
 
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Hackers take control of a Tesla Model S and turn it off at low speed

Cyber security researchers have found six significant flaws in Tesla's Model S cars that could allow hackers to take control of the vehicles and have safety implications for drivers.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0d1932a-3b05-11e5-8613-07d16aad2152.html#axzz3i7NhYhem

John
 
 
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An Electronic Silent Spring 
August, 2015 Newsletter from Katie Singer

1. A Movement to Reduce  
In the last several months, people have told me:
* real cultural change happens in groups of seven; 
* key laws, studies and solutions re EMR exposure need brief presentations;
* we need a movement of self-educators who reduce their EMR exposure
   and energy use.
          These ideas have inspired me to prepare study guides, including: 
          The Science and the Law on EMR Exposure
          Safer Tech Uses Less Energy
          Wi-Fi Problems & Solutions
          "Smart" Meter Problems & Solutions
          Electronic Interference & Medical Implants
          Fertility & Wireless Devices
          May these "guides" support discussions among neighbors, schools, work and church groups. May they help encourage a grassroots movement to reduce energy use and EMR exposure.
          Here's the first guide, geared toward parents and schools.

2. Tips for preventing cell towers: Get a copy of the deed to the property where the proposed tower will be rented. If it prohibits anything commercial on the land (for one example), and the landowner will receive rent from the telecom corporation, which will receive rent from other telecoms that place antennae on the tower, then you've got a good case against the tower's installation.
          If the area is key to migratory birds, then installing a tower there could violate the Dept. of the Interior's US Fish & Wildlife's Migratory Bird Treaty Act. www.electronicsilentspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Testimony-of-Albert-M.-Manville-for-Amazon-Creek.pdf
          If the proposed tower would be in a residential or business district--or an area with wildlife, then its collapsing or catching fire would be especially threatning to residents and/or sensitive habitats. Let local officials know about our growing list of towers that catch fire or collapse. http://www.electronicsilentspring.com/primers/cell-towers-cell-phones/cell-tower-fires-collapsing/
          Check out resources at www.emrpolicy.org.
          Read B. Blake Levitt's classic, Electromagnetic Fields: A Consumer's Guide to the Issues and How to Protect Ourselves, Harcourt Brace, 1996.

2. For Friends Who Aim To Conceive or Already Pregnant Please see What You Need to Know About Wireless Radiation and Your Baby from the Environmental Health Trust. It includes clear advice from Dr. Hugh Taylor, the head of Yale Med Schl's Ob/Gyn Dept.  http://www.electronicsilentspring.com/friends-aim-conceive-pregnant/

3. Expecting Electronic Interference (between fetal monitors, heart monitors and new technologies operating at 600 MHz)  In early August, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a rule that will allow unlicensed devices (i.e. bluetooth technologies, mobile phones, garage door openers) to operate on the same frequency as heart and fetal monitors used by hospitals. The FCC stands to gain $500 billion from licensing these devices at 600 MHz. Once operating, these devices will likely cause electronic interference with hospitals' heart and fetal monitors and prevent the monitors from functioning properly.
          The American Hospital Association has voiced opposition. In order to get clear on "technical" rules, three senators have asked for a three months' stay before licensing new technologies on the 600 MHz band.
          To learn more about the FCC's new ruling and medical monitoring equipment, please read on here: http://www.electronicsilentspring.com/fccs-newest-ruling/
          To learn more about electronic interference between common electronics and medical implants, please check out: http://www.electronicsilentspring.com/aiming-to-first-do-no-harm/

4. Comcast Xfinity WiFi   Please read Jereomy Johnson's explanation of why Comcast Xfinity WiFi may be harming people--and what you can do to reduce the harm. http://www.emfanalysis.com/why-is-xfinity-wifi-harming-people/

5. Katie Singer's Upcoming talks:
October 10, Saturday, 9am-1pm, I'll speak at a conference about wireless technologies and public health, hosted by the Santa Clara (California) Medical Center, at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. My talk is titled "Electronics in Our Ecosystem." Other speakers include Cindy Russell, MD, Dr. Joel Moskowitz and Toril Jelter, MD. The event is $10.

October 15, Thursday, 1:30 pm, I'll speak about electronic interference with medical implants at the Santa Fe Parkinson's Group, Christus St. Vincent Wellness Center, 490 B West Zia. People and family members living with Parkinson's, cardiac pacemakers, insulin pumps and other implants--as well as members of the medical community are encouraged to attend. This event is by donation. For more info, contact kastclair@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who's getting informed about the dangers of wireless technologies and reducing their electronics usage and EMR-emmissions.
          Check out previous newsletters in the archives: http://www.electronicsilentspring.com/newsletter-archive/
          To help keep this newsletter going, please donate! ! Find the donate button at the bottom of the homepage at electronicsilentspring.com.
          Katie Singer
          www.electronicsilentspring.com
 
 
 
 
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Cellphone 'Right to Know Lawyer' is Candidate for President
 
Lawrence Lessig is the lawyer who drafted the Berkeley Cell Phone Right to Know Act and is defending it, pro-bono, against the wireless industry's (CTIA) legal challenge.  Is he the new Ralph Nader?  Does he oppose Smart Meters and electro-smog?
 
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-08-11/lawrence-lessig-on-the-difference-between-him-and-bernie-sanders
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2015/0811/Who-is-Lawrence-Lessig-and-why-is-he-running-for-president
 
Please contact him and urge him to take a stand against Smart Meters and other electro-pollution.  Here is his email address and some sample text:
 
"We are pleased to support your bid for the presidency!  Would you please take a stand against Smart Meters and other electro-pollution?  Thanks."

Celeste
 
 
From Camilla Rees:
 
Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at
Harvard, has a plan to fix the rigged system where corporate
interests dominate policy making in Washington. Please
consider donating to his most unusual campaign. If he can
raise $1mm by Labor Day he will make a run for President,
offering America the chance to unshackle itself from a
situation where corporations have more power than citizens,
and where democracy has been lost. Put aside any cynicism and
help give a chance to someone who has a solution and believes
it is worth salvaging the American dream. Take a stand to
restore integrity in government no matter what your politics.
Corruption in government is not a partisan issue, but matters
to us all. Donate something if you can. Thanks.

https://lessigforpresident.com/vote4vp/

Iris
 
Judge suggests he may side with most of Berkeley's cell phone law
 
 
 
 
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Malaysian Mother Describes Her *Allergy* to Wireless Radiation
 
 
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Will they rename it - Church of Harm ?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ex-WHO General Director Warns: "Wireless Technology has Health Effects There is no Doubt "

 
IEFMA
 
 
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Get Your Smart Meter 'Blackmail Money' Back from SDG&E
 
Thanks to the brilliant legal work of Josh Hart and his team, we are all entitled to a refund of our smart meter opt out fees.  Attached is my letter to SDG&E.  Feel free to copy and use with your utility.  I will let you know SDG&E's response.
 
Good news!  I have been living in my home in San Diego for almost two months.  With no Smart Meter or Wi-Fi, it is almost tolerable, although I still sleep outside.
 
Even better news!  My neighbor has agreed to remove his Smart Meter, the one that is 3 feet from my property pointing at me.
 
Celeste
 

"I am writing to request a refund of all Smart Meter Opt Out fees unlawfully charged to the above-referenced account.  This request is based upon a recent court decision finding Opt Out fees to be a violation of California Public Utilities Code section 453.  A regulated public utility is prohibited from discriminating against a ratepayer based upon a medical condition or disability.  (See Hart v. PSREC, Superior Court of California, County of Plumas, Case No. SC-SC15-Q0003)


I believe that the total amount due is $190 which breaks down as follows:  $10 Initial Fee, plus 36 Monthly Fees of $5 totaling $180.  Please confirm.


Please send a refund check at your earliest convenience.  Thank you."


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ES UK Newsletter
 
I do hope that you enjoy the latest copy of the ES-UK Newsletter.

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Sarah
 
 
 
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Jenny
 
 

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

WEEP News / State Parliament of South Tyrol Applying the Precautionary Principle / Samsung cancer-stricken workers / Sudden Death Syndrome / Wheaton cell / Is Wi-Fi in Schools Safe? etc.

 
W.E.E.P.  EMF News

The Canadian initiative to stop Wireless Electrical and Electromagnetic Pollution

6 August 2015

 
 
 
State Parliament of South Tyrol Applying the Precautionary Principle
 
Source: http://kompetenzinitiative.net/KIT/KIT/progress-in-south-tyrol-applying-the-precautionary-principle/

Innovations at the State Parliament of South Tyrol (Landtag Südtirol): In a decision from 10 June 2015, a responsible implementation of Wi-Fi and cell phone networks as well as RF radiation exposure guidelines has been announced. The majority of the State Parliament decided allowing the application of the precautionary principle.

Motivated by sustainable progress and political responsibility, this decision mandates the state government, among other things:

  1. To replace existing wireless networks whenever possible with networks that emit less radiation at schools, preschools, hospitals, nursing homes, and other public facilities…
  2. To establish a working group whose mandate it is to assess these new technologies and their exposure levels. With regard to wireless communication technologies, mobile Internet access, and public health, the working group shall clarify which technologies emit less radiation and provide sustainable technology options…
  3. To start an education and awareness campaign that informs about possible health risks, especially regarding the unborn, infants, children, and adolescents and that develops guidelines for a safer use of cell phones, smartphones, and Wi-Fi …

Discussion at the Plenary Session, 10 June 2015 (in German)  >>>

Official Files, Resolutions (in German)   >>>

Previous Hearing at the Parliament of South Tyrol, 29 April 2015 (in German)   >>>

Katharina Gustavs
www.katharinaconsulting.com
 
 
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Samsung Electronics to create fund for cancer-stricken workers, safety
The proposal comes after negotiations between the South Korean firm, workers and their families as well as outside experts over the company's responsibility for the workers, who have attributed illnesses such as lymphoma and leukemia to prolonged exposure to radiation or dangerous chemicals used in Samsung's factories.

 
 
 
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Yet another high-profile Sudden Death Syndrome
 
A post-mortem examination on his heart at Royal Brompton Hospital later confirmed the organ was sound, therefore death was assumed to be due to an undiagnosed  Sads condition.  'An electric death' as the coroner put it.
 
 
 
 
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Cell Tower at Wheaton High School

News coverage on a cell tower located a nearby school here in Maryland from yesterday. 
 
Theodora
 
School Board official - "The safety of our students is our top priority"
 
Then why will they not look and act upon, the widely available scientific evidence?
 
Why will they not act with precaution about the known health dangers?
 
Are School Boards comprised of idiots? 
 
 
 
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"We think of ourselves as solid beings, but we're actually electromagnetic," Rees explains. "And when there's an energy source that's more powerful than the delicate balance in our bodies, it causes disruptions. So as a result, you're going to see every system potentially being affected."

From cancer risks and behavioral changes to cardiovascular irregularities and sleep disorders, Rees offers a laundry list of related concerns that includes many of the most prevalent medical conditions plaguing our society. "Chronic illnesses have skyrocketed since the mid-1990s when all this technology started to proliferate," says Rees.

 
David
 
 
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Real vs Simulated Cell Phone Exposures - Likely Unreliable Results
 
New scientific paper published today where we make the following points:
  • In studies of RF health and biological effects where simulated signals are used to estimate exposure, unreliable results are likely produced. These can lead to false assurances of public safety.
  • In studies where real cell phones are used to measure actual exposure, studies are almost uniform in showing adverse effects -- more than 95% do so. This is because the real phone signals are polarized, variable in form, and therefore more bio-active than simulated estimates. As such, organisms are not able to readily adapt and compensate for damage.
  • Studies that do not use real signals do not reflect the reality of use in the population and are therefore of limited scientific and public health protection value.
Dr. George L. Carlo
 
 
 
 
 
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So called 'I-Phone taser' a deadly weapon

The weapon involved is understood to be a so-called 'iPhone taser' that looks like the popular smart phone but is actually a deadly weapon.
Jane says she has been told the boy bought it on holiday in Spain and brought back to Ireland.   The weapon is understood to be popular in the English underworld
 
 
 
 
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Radio towers would put public's health at risk
 
 
 
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Petition to recognize electromagnetic sensitivity as a disability

http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/stories/6695/
 
 
 
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Safety of smart meters questioned

All three retailers said there was no evidence, from New Zealand or internationally, that smart meters posed health and environmental risks. ( False information)
 
 
 
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Four attacks on mobile phone centres, towers shake up Srinagar

 
Robert
 
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Why Smart Meters Don't Make A Smart Grid

 
 
 
 
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"The committee is aware that Indians are more vulnerable and prone to risk from radiation as compared to European countries because of their low body mass index and low fat content," it added.
 
 
Robert
 
 
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Mobile phone, WiFi may cause cancer: Study

A metabolic imbalance caused by radiation from your wireless devices could be the link to a number of health risks, such as various neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, the study suggested.
The hazardous effects of radiation from wireless devices could be realised through the "classical mechanisms" of oxidative impairments in living cells, the researchers said.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The American Town Banning Cell Phones and Wi-Fi

National Radio Quiet Zone
 
 
 
 
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Stupid Water Meters
 
They were among eight unhooked meters showing strange readings: three spinning forward, three spinning backward and two whose patterns couldn't be determined. Two months later, village workers found another meter, hooked up in a home, that inexplicably bounced back-and-forth between display numbers.
 
 

 
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The researchers at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Bremen have simulated what can potentially happen when smart meters on a massive scale react collectively to electricity price signals. The result: the smart meters end up providing a new artificial electricity market, which can cause the electricity supply to crash. This in turn endangers the security of supply.
 
 
 
 
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Judge rules against Consumers Energy's smart meter fees

Consumers Energy claims that smart meters will save the public money on their utility bills, O'Connell wrote in his decision, "but this argument is inherently illogical.
How can smart meters save money when Consumers seeks to add millions of dollars to the base rate to fund the program?"
 
"They receive no benefit from the smart meter program and must actually pay to be excluded from it, but then the customer must share in the costs of the program," he wrote in his July 22 opinion.
 
 
 
 
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Harvard and Yale Constitutional Law Experts Defend Cell Phone "Right to Know" Ordinance Against Industry Law Suit

 
 
 
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Massachusetts State House Briefing: World Class Health Experts Discuss Public's Right to Know About Cell Phone Safety

 
 
 
 
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Obituary - Karen Nold, EMF Victim and Educator

 

We are saddened to announce the passing of Karen Nold, owner of the EMF awareness website MeansForChange.org  Karen was a 43 years young and deeply effected by EMFs.  She died of lymphoma, an illness closely linked with EMF exposure.  I communicated with her from time to time and was shocked to hear of her passing as I did not even know of her lymphoma.  She will be missed by many.  Our condolences go out to her family and close friends.  Please visit her website in her honor and pass it on.

 

http://meansforchange.org/

 
 
Sylvie
 
 
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About a year and a half ago, his illness evolved. The same things that had sent him into a downward spiral for decades were still there, but something else began affecting his health—the electromagnetic signals upon which virtually all modern technology is built. From cellphones to Wi-Fi, most consumer technology rests on an invisible foundation of electrical signals wafting through the air.

 
Sylvie
 
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Doucette is working with state Sen. Karen Spilka, D-Ashland, to pass legislation to create a special commission to study the health impacts of electromagnetic fields.

Doucette first made requests to look into Wi-Fi safety to the School Committee in fall 2013.
 
 
 
 
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Yes the Children Are More Exposed to Radiofrequency Energy From Mobile Telephones Than Adults

In the Foster and Chou's paper from their (1) even though their simplistic (1) is valid only for a homogenous tissue slab of infinite size and the radiation source that is a wire dipole rather than a mobile telephone. Both of their assumptions for (1) are obviously not applicable for human exposures to mobile telephones.
 
 
 
 
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Turning off the wireless component of a Router
 
My June newsletter posted incomplete info about turning off your Wi-Fi router (until you get hard-wired Internet access). Barb Payne sent the following correction:
 
Type in 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1, then hit enter. This'll take you to your modem router. Give your password. At "wireless set up," you'll have the choice to enable or disable. You can restore Wi-Fi the same way. If one of these sets of numbers don't work, phone your Internet service provider and ask, "What URL do I use to access my router settings online? If you use a wireless router that is not provided by your Internet service provider, the correct set of numbers for turning it off should be provided by your router's manufacturer.

Katie Singer
 
 
 
 
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Awareness Campaign Needed on Cellphone Use, Wi-Fi Radiation Risks amid Conflicting Government Reports

The Journal article also pointed out that the Committee itself had to ask federal representatives to 'go back to work' and review some 140 recent studies that show wireless radiation emitted by cellphones and Wi-Fi can cause harm. It cited one scientist who said that given the overwhelming evidence that wireless radiation is harmful, Health Canada is "unwilling or not competent to make evaluation of the current literature."
 
 
Barb
 
 
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Electric fields affect fruit fly wing movement, leading to agitation and changes in brain chemistry

A new piece of research led by the University of Southampton has found that the behaviour of fruit flies, which are commonly used in laboratory experiments, is altered by electric fields.

The research indicates that the wings of the insects are disturbed by static electric fields, leading to changes in avoidance behaviour and the neurochemical balance of their brains.

The paper, published in the Proceeding of the Royal Society B, suggests that the plastic housing laboratory fruit flies are commonly kept in (which hold their own static electric charge) could agitate the flies, changing their behaviour and neurochemical profile which has the potential to impact or confound other studies for which they are being used.


Barb
 
 
 
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Smart Meter Fees May Go Down
 
In last week's order, Judge Peter O'Connell said he'd "find it disconcerting, if true, that a smart meter in conjunction with a smart television might allow others to listen and record private conversations in one's living room.
 
 
 
 
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Israel - Early detection of cancer of the mouth and the lips

 

Every year hundreds of people are diagnosed with cancer of the mouth and lips. On the 20th of July, the unit of mouth and jaw surgery in Wolfson Medical Center was doing a day for an early detection of cancer of the mouth space and the lips. The public was invited to be examined for free. 

Source: Mint magazine July issue

 

According to an article published 29/7/15, in Bio magazine by Dr. Yaniv Dagan, manager of Wolfson medical center's unit of mouth surgery, cancer of the mouth and the throat is the 8th frequent cancer.

 
Iris
 
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Smart Meter Information that you may find interesting

From an unidentified contributer 

Re: safety of apartment with multiple smart meters

I am a "smart" meter expert. Read this carefully. Your information is correct because the radiation falls off rapidly within a foot or two, and dense books will absorb a bit. However the actual level goes from "burned to a crisp" to "deep fried." "Better" does NOT mean safe! No, no, no! Do NOT take the apartment!

Trying to shield yourself from this type of radiation is like trying to shield yourself from a tsunami. If you have a wall between you and the tsunami the wall may take out some of the impact, but water wraps around the wall and you drown. 

Put a very large piece of reflective metal between you and the "smart" meter and it will take out some of the "smack", however the radiation wraps around and you are engulfed.

You will see websites which show blocking the meter is effective. This is ignorance as it does not account for the wrap around. Radiation is like water or light. When you put something in front of a lamp can you not see behind it? The light wraps around and also reflects off of other objects. When you put your hand in front of a hose how much of that water gets behind your hand?

Electric companies publicize that a "smart" meter's power is low. This is because the meter puts out extremely large bursts of millisecond radiation and the electric company uses time-averaging. This means they average the measurements over time. For example, the moment of ignition when a bomb explodes has extremely high power, but those moments just before and after the explosion have NO power. When you average the bomb's power over time, the power of that bomb is so low that it could not move a feather.

 

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