Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Mast near school is rejected / EHS / MCS / Screwy Expert ? / Biological Effects / Fight against Smart Meters rages on / meter opt-out / ethics complaints / Statewide / Cell Phones, Wifi /

W.E.E.P. News

Wireless Electrical and Electromagnetic Pollution News

27 April 2011

Plan for telecom mast near school is rejected

Tuesday 26th April 2011

http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/whereilive/ac/appleton/8993675.Plan_for_telecom_mast_near_school_is_rejected/

Robert

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EHS / MCS

I think that your speculation re: chemical sensitivity is right on.

Here is a link to a piece I wrote last year, focused on transmitting meters, which suggests a relationship based on science and my experience.

http://www.ncil.org/resources/radiofrequencyarticle.html

Catherine

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Screwy Expert ?

Mr. Collins stated. - With five carriers operating at full capacity, with the most powerful emmissions at the lowest point on the pole, Mr. Collns said, radiation would be about 0.8%. Humans, he said, give off about 0.25%, so the tower has the same effect on health as standing next to three people, he argued.

http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/theridgefieldpress/news/localnews/91989-cell-no-say-neighbors.html

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Important Information on the Biological Effects of Cell Phones and ...

By Brian Shilhavy

A review of 11 long-term epidemiologic studies published in the journal Surgical Neurology two years ago revealed that using a cell phone for 10 or more years approximately doubles the risk of being diagnosed with a brain tumor on the ...

http://healthimpactnews.com/2011/important-information-on-the-biological-effects-of-cell-phones-and-wireless-technologies/

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Fight against Smart Meters rages on

Lake Cowichan Gazette

Mesachie Lake resident Mary Lowther's current BC Hydro meter, donning a sign in hopes of preventing a Smart Meter from being installed this summer. By Tyler Clarke - Lake Cowichan Gazette Anti-Smart Meter enthusiast Mary Lowther is asking others to ...

http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_central/lakecowichangazette/news/120660629.html

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PUC staff outlines smart meter opt-out

Mainebiz Daily

Controversial smart meter program. Both options included in the PUC advisory staff analysis require customers to pay in order to opt out of the wireless device, according to The Forecaster. One option would allow customers to keep their old meters ...

http://www.mainebiz.biz/news47844.html

Note -

This is not an opt out, it looks more like a protection scheme - "We're going to hurt you unless you pay us big bucks" !

In most jurisdictions this would be classed as a serious crime!

Martin

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TWO ethics complaints filed against Mayor John Marks

Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
One complaint says Marks broke the law when he voted March 28, 2007, to give Honeywell International a no-bid, multi-million-dollar contract to bring smart meters to the city while Marks was a partner in Adorno and Yoss, a law firm that represented ...

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20110425/BREAKINGNEWS/110425015/Update--Two-ethics-complaints-filed-against-Mayor-John-Marks

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SmartMeter Opt Out Going Statewide

KIONrightnow.com

Earlier this month Central Coast News told you how a Carmel City Councilman made a deal with PG & E to stop installing SmartMeters if homeowners don't want them. Now Central Coast News reporter Katelyn Sykes found out the plan is now going statewide! ...

http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/14511769/sm

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Cell Phones, Wifi, and the Effects of Crying Wolf

MindShift

"Wi-Fi and other wireless "learning aides" in school, embraced naively by parents and educators with the shameless encouragement of the wireless industry, are not the blessing they appear to be." And one discredits altogether the benefits of using a ...

http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/04/cell-phones-wifi-and-the-issue-of-crying-wolf/

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Cell Phones, WiFi and Health Effects

Older video but interesting information

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTOxrveJCBQ

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Rent reduction pressure on phone mast sites

Suzie Horne Thursday 14 April 2011

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2011/04/14/126357/Rent-reduction-pressure-on-phone-mast-sites.htm

Sylvie

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WRSC Grades for Federal Leaders

2011 Federal Election Apr 25 2011

Attached is the current and updated report card. The responses from the major parties have been lacking, especially from the Conservatives and Liberals who have yet to acknowledge the problem in any significant way. There is still time to try to bring this to candidates' attention, and to push for a statement from the Leaders.

Sharon

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