We claim that the BBC acted in a most inappropriate and rude manner by posting on-screen comments during Mr Tom Watson's Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons on 20th December 2010. These comments, some of which were factually incorrect, contradicted the valid concerns being expressed on behalf of the public by the two MPs. The adversarial comments were displayed to the nation while the MPs were actually speaking. We see this as blatant lobbying by a news organisation. The MPs would not have been aware of the comments.
Complaint sent to BBC misguided reporting on Tom Watson's Adjournment Debate
I?ve successfully posted a complaint to the BBC.
Copy of my complaint below.
Eileen O?Connor
I am lost for words after viewing evidence provided by Powerwatch UK demonstrating the BBC?s bias reporting and blatant disregard for Tom Watson?s Adjournment Debate on mobile phones and health in the House of Commons on 20th December, 2010. I am calling for the BBC to apologise to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Anne Milton, MPs Tom Watson, Bill Esterson and the public they represent. Download full report here: http://www.powerwatch.org.uk/news/20110107-bbc-complaint-parliament-live.asp
MPs Tom Watson, Bill Esterson and The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Anne Milton) would not have been aware of the misguided comments displayed on the monitor which did not reflect the debate.
I am a member of Labour MP Bill Esterson?s constituency. He kindly represented serious concerns with regards to compelling evidence in connection to the dangers of electromagnetic radiation from mobile phone handsets and phone masts. He also raised valid and serious concerns about children after reviewing evidence provided by the EM Radiation Research Trust.
I question the BBC?s vested interests and misuse of licence/tax payer?s money to lobby Government while using underhanded reporting to undermine a very serious health debate on mobile phones and phone masts.
The BBC did not reflect on the debate or promote official advice from the Department of Health leaflet which clearly states that children and young people under 16 should be discouraged for non-essential calls. In the light of this recommendation the UK Chief Medical Officers strongly advise that where children and young people do use mobile phones, they should be encouraged to use mobile phones for essential purposes only keep all calls short - talking for long periods prolongs exposure and should be discouraged. The UK CMOs recommend that if parents want to avoid their children being subject to any possible risk that might be identified in the future, the way to do so is to exercise their choice not to let their children use mobile phones.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Anne Milton responded to concerns raised by Tom Watson and Bill Esterson , she said ?I am aware of the ability of large and powerful vested interests to lobby, often very successfully. There are, without doubt, eye-wateringly large amounts of money at stake in the mobile communications industry. I assure the hon. Gentleman that I am old enough and cynical enough to apply at all times an appropriate level of scrutiny and cynicism to all information that comes my way-always seeking to find out whence it came and who paid for it?. I will be drawing the BBC?s reporting of this debate to Ann Minton?s attention and encourage her to review the BBC?s privileged position with regards to reporting on Parliamentary proceedings while trying to influence the democratic process with misguided information.
I call on the BBC to alert MPs and the general public and especially our children to the precautionary advice from the Department of Health in order to help protect future generations from what could turn out to be another public health disaster. I highly recommend the BBC review the evidence from independent scientists and public health officials/advocates. Please read the report ?Cell phones and Brain Tumours: 15 Reasons for Concern?.
I am the Director for the UK EM Radiation Research Trust charity. I will be drawing this serious disregard and misuse of broadcasting to the attention of fellow Radiation Research Trust trustees Joe Benton, Labour MP and Dr Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP. Trustee members of the European Parliament are Liz Lynne, Lib Democrat MEP, and Jill Evans, Plaid Cymru Member for the European Parliament for Wales. Other members are Devon based Scots Lawyer and environmentalist, Michael Bell, Graham Philips, Powerwatch UK, Dr Ian Gibson, doctorate in biochemistry and previous member of Parliament and Chairman Brian Stein, Chief Executive Samworth Brothers Ltd.
... effects of electromagnetic emissions even after six-month extension of deadline, Minister of State for Communications Sachin Pilot said Friday. ...
To ensure that electromagnetic emissions from these BTSs adhere to the global standards, the licence norms were amended in November 2008 and the industry ...
Abgase in der Luft, Schadstoffe in Nahrung und Trinkwasser, Amalgam im Mund, Elektrosmog am Ohr - Experten machen Umweltgifte für den rasanten Anstieg ...
Controversial plans to put up a 48ft high mobile phone mast in Telford have been turned down by councillors after more than 170 residents objected. ...
As school systems across the country rush to install wireless transmitters, some environmental health experts are warning that constant low-level radiation from these devices can interfere with normal physiological development and may lead to health problems later in life.
On tonight's program, hosts Patti and Doug Wood speak with internationally renowned expert Dr. Magda Havas, of Trent University in Canada, about wireless radiation and its effects on children.
First A&T cell tower: approved
Rappahannock News
... Maxwell stressed the safety risks associated with cell phone usage Rappahannock is the one safe place we can come home to. I don?t think the board would vote to increase drunk driving deaths by 20 to 30 percent.?
Sequencing Study Suggests Single Large Rearrangement Events Underlie Some Cancers
January 06, 2011
By Andrea Anderson
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) ? Cancer causing chromosomal rearrangements don't always build up over time, but can sometimes occur in one fell swoop, according to a paper appearing online today in Cell.
(Although they emphasized that more research is needed to figure the cause of chromothripsis, the researchers speculated that it might be a consequence of exposure to ionizing radiation and/or other environmental exposures).
There is another dimension to the SmartMeter war that needs to be discussed, and acted upon: It is called "psychological warfare." The folks at PG&E have decided they can break the will of those people that do not want a SmartMeter by convincing them they are on the losing end of the controversy, and will end up with a SmartMeter whether they want one or not. When the County of Marin declared a moratorium on SmartMeter installations in the unincorporated areas of the County, PG&E responded by stating "we will install them anyway." This is a form of mind control by those folks that keep reminding us they will listen to our concerns because they care. That is nonsense.
I am hearing from many people from all walks of life telling me that they are really frightened by this whole thing, and feel helpless. The most frequently asked question is: "what can we do to protect ourselves?" Do not lose hope. There are a growing number of people like me that are willing to stand up to the folks at PG&E, and fight for what we feel has turned into a matter of conscience and freedom.
Here is something else to think about: Under California law, the folks at PG&E can shut off your power if you put any pollution on their grid. This could be from almost anything: a computer, router, Wi-Fi, battery charger, and a long list of offending devices PG&E has identified as polluters. I find this very interesting, almost funny if it was not so sad, because PG&E can put pollution on the electrical wiring in your house, and you cannot do anything about it. Well, that appears to be the case, but maybe not.
This problem is not confined to California. We are hearing from people in different states that are also looking for options.
As you might expect, it is expensive to fight these issues both on the state and federal level. PG&E has deep pockets, but we do not. Please consider sending us a contribution so that we can continue to pursue this important public interest issue: www.PayPal.com (User ID DavidLWilner(at)aol.com) or send a check to:
Wilner & Associates
P.O. Box 2340
Novato, CA 94948-2340
P. S. Our application for modification of the SmartMeter decisions was officially accepted by the California Public Utilities Commission yesterday. Application No. 11-01-002.
It's the latest in a series of fights over whether electromagnetic radiation, such as power lines or broadcasting towers, can endanger public health. ...
Nach Arkansas und Louisiana sind nun in Kentucky massenhaft tote Vögel entdeckt worden. Die Behörden schließen Krankheiten oder Gift als Todesursache aus. ...
Birds can see Earth's magnetic field, study suggests
Toronto Sun
... and flow of Earth's magnetic field. As they make their way through the sky, flocks of birds may read the normally invisible electrical signals through a ...
Bumblebees are the latest animals to be dying for no apparent reason
io9
Bumble bees are especially good pollinators of these types of crops." We do know that the dying bumblebee species have significantly less genetic diversity ...
Do people know perfectly well what's killing bees?
io9
In 2005, according to Hive Collapse experts, the US bee population started dying off. In 2008, some farmers in Germany accidentally released clothianidin ...
Large-scale study reveals major decline in bumble bees in the U.S.
The first in-depth national study of wild bees in the U.S. has uncovered major losses in the relative abundance of several bumble bee species and declines in their geographic range since record-keeping began in the late 1800s.
Mass Deaths of Animals: Birds, Fish, Crabs and Bats
iNEWP- Freedom of Speech
Electromagnetic fields regulate enzymes directly, and indirectly, by acting on cell membranes. Such enzymes include those synthesizing and degrading ...
A CAMPAIGN to stop a phone mast being built on a Melton estate has entered its third calendar year - but determined protesters are now having to make do ...
Smart Meters Get Pushback Because of Electromagnetic Field Concerns
SustainableBusiness.com
Now, concerns are rising over the health effects from electromagnetic waves produced by smart meters, a key cleantech technology to increase building ...
Okay, it's not really a movie. It's just a compilation of some of the various different kinds of direct actions communities have taken to defend themselves against the wireless "Smart" Meters in California.
So much has happened already, there's enough footage for a feature length film. Grab a bucket of popcorn, click "Play All", and enjoy - then get off the couch and join in!
Communities across California are taking direct action against wireless "Smart" Meters. The meters are part of a mesh network, which will saturate our neighborhoods with toxic radiation emissions, unless we stop them. People are already being injured by this technology.
Find out more about the dangers, and how to join the resistance, at:
... and receiving in a mesh system from one home's meter to others, which adds to the ever-increasing load of electromagnetic smog where you live and work. ...
PG&E should give customers a choice on SmartMeters
Marin Independent-Journal
PG&E maintains that SmartMeters create less exposure to electromagnetic frequencies than regular use of a cellphone or a microwave oven. It could be right. ...
Es geht um die BOS-Digitalfunk-Sendeanlage auf dem Gelände der Polizeiinspektion Erding Mit einer Beschwerde gegen den riesigen Sendemasten hat sich Jobst nun ...
Virenverseuchte Handys rufen teure Auslandsnummern an und spionieren heimlich den Aufenthaltsort des Eigentümers aus. "Die Programmierer von Viren probieren ...
Die neue Mobilfunkantenne auf dem Umfahrungstunnel ist vorläufig gebodigt. Das hat das Bundesgericht entschieden. Die Swisscom AG darf die bestehenden ...
?Chronic exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation [RF-EMW] caused double-strand DNA breaks in sperm cells. The tests showed that mobile ...
Wenn es "hart auf hart" komme, würden juristische Schritte gegen die Mobilfunkanbieter oder den Bund geprüft, sagte der Direktor des Deutschen Bühnenvereins ...
Doch wenn die Mobilfunkanbieter, die sich die Frequenzen für insgesamt drei Milliarden Euro gesichert haben, demnächst ihre Netze ausbauen, dann könnte es ...
Sage Associates has published an on-line report titled Assessment of Radiofrequency Microwave Radiation
Emissions from Smart Meters, dated January 1, 2011.
This Report is prepared in support of open discussion on radiofrequency microwave radiation levels (RF radiation levels) that are produced by wireless electric meters (i.e., smart meters) in California. There has been virtually no information made available to the public, nor to decision-makers on RF radiation levels. Significant unanswered questions still exist about what levels of radiofrequency microwave radiation will be produced by these meters.
This question has very important consequences for public health and welfare, because the public may be subjected to exposures at levels that either violate federal safety limits, or face chronic exposure levels that have already been associated with adverse health impacts, or both.
This Report uses computer modeling to predict power density levels that may be present where smart meters are in operation. The methodology used in this assessment is consistent with FCC OET 65 equations for prediction of RF power density levels. Many scenarios are modeled, to bracket the range of reasonably predictable RF exposures in typical living conditions. Many variables must be considered (installation very close to occupied space, how many meters are installed on a single wall, how frequently they will transmit an RF pulse, how powerful the RF radiation pulses will be, how far inside a home they will penetrate and at what intensities, how much ?piggybacking? of RF signals will occur from neighboring wireless meters, reflections that may increase RF levels, and what amount of RF wireless exposure may already be present beforehand, etc.)
To date, California?s electric utilities have told the California Public Utilities Commission only that they will comply with applicable federal safety limits. However, there are substantial discrepancies in what the FCC compliance testing says is needed for wireless meters to comply with their safety limits, and the manner in which many meters are being installed and are operating.
People may use this assessment to further their knowledge about wireless meters, using the tables that predict RF radiation levels, the tables that highlight potential violations of safety limits, and the health study-related tables showing RF radiation levels reported to pose health impacts. Although the authors expect there will be differences of opinion about the content of this report, we believe it will provide a basis for more educated decision-making and full disclosure of impacts.
The Report is not intended to be a substitute for disclosure of RF radiation levels by the CPUC and the electric utilities it regulates. They are responsible to the public to provide reliable and comprehensive information on impacts from wireless meters.
See how they have 'made' a multi billion dollar industry by selling dangerous meters to gullible people.
Cindy Sage on Radio
I just wanted everyone to know that Cindy is going to be interviewed tonight at 6:05 on my radio show. You can listen live on-line at http://www.920kvec.com . We will also welcome phone calls -- 1.800.549.5832 is good anywhere in the lower 48.
I am far from an expert on this issue, but I recognize its importance and want Cindy to be heard. Join us if you can.
Dave Congalton
KVEC News/Talk 920AM
El Dorado Broadcasters
San Luis Obispo, CA http://www.920kvec.com
This was submitted to David Baker at the San Francisco Chronicle tonight.
"The conclusions are indistinguishable from the industry mantra that says proof beyond any doubt is required about wireless health risks before taking precautions.
It is reckless to require 'clear evidence' of harm as a precondition for taking reasonable actions for prevention. Installing millions of RF transmitters in peoples' homes when we already have substantial scientific evidence about the risks of chronic, low-level RF is a risk not worth taking. Especially without any discussion, or disclosure to the public about trade-offs made without their knowledge or consent.
What CCST should have done was to advise the Legislature to press industry and the CPUC for very detailed computer modeling to prove RF levels comply (or do not comply) with FCC standards in the manner they are being installed and operated. And to look at what low-level RF exposures might pose as a health risk, given the millions of people who care deeply about this because 'they are the experiment'.
It is better for the CPUC and government agencies to make mid-course corrections now, than to go forward with inadequate information.
Our report identified possible FCC violations in the manner that many meters are installed and operated. CCST had no new data from industry or any other independent expert groups to evaluate, so why issue an "all-clear"?
Comparing wireless meters to other wireless devices that are voluntary, and which many people choose not to use is not a fair comparison to government-mandated meters that expose people in their homes 24 hours a day. Particularly when these devices are already reported to double the risk of malignant brain cancers in half the time it takes for low-dose ionizing radiation to do so in humans.
The costs for having guessed wrong is likely to have enormous economic and public health consequences for Californians for decades to come."
Cindy Sage, MA
Sage Associates
Co-Editor, BioInitiative Report
Research Fellow, Department of Oncology, Orebro University Hospital, Sweden
(805) 969-0557
Residents in Leixlip, Co. Kildare have reported large numbers of birds falling dead to the ground.
John Weigel
Leixlip
Informant: Martin Weatherall
--------
Where Have All the Bumble Bees Gone?
TIME
In late 2006, whole hives of honey bees began dying overnight for reasons that are still unclear. Scientists called it colony-collapse disorder (CCD), ...
Several species of American bumblebees are rapidly dying off, and scientists ... Also, she reports the bees' geographic ranges have contracted by anywhere ...
Birds, Bees, and Fish: Why Are So Many Ceratures Dying in 2011?
AOL News
For the past few years, scientists have been tracking what they term a "colony collapse" of honey bees, blaming the death of millions of bees on a range of ...
As with honeybees, a pathogen is partly involved, but the researchers also found evidence of inbreeding caused by habitat loss. "We provide incontrovertible ...
As if the deaths of 5,000 birds in Arkansas were not strange enough, Louisiana wildlife experts on Tuesday are investigating the deaths of 500 birds along a stretch of highway in Pointe Coupee Parish. The Louisiana birds included some red-winged blackbirds, the same type discovered dead in Arkansas...
Bumble Bees, Blackbirds, and Fish are Dying in America: Why?
Gather.com
A shocking new study has found that bumble bees are dying off in substantial numbers. Most of us have already heard about the mysterious deaths of thousands ...
Decline of Bee Populations: Nature at Work or Something More Catastrophic?
SodaHead News
Researchers have discovered that a variety of bee species are dying off, some have declined as much as 96 percent in the last few decades in North America, ...
Cell Phone Use and Salivary...
https://noy.soundestlink.com/ce/v/6386724829e2d8001d105f53/6705774b06284babfed18ff5?signature=645f52a7600b24ac293a86261849ffd138e9059967daa9c98c8fb933f8724afe
More...