Christian Post

Cell phones emit two types of electro-magnetic fields (EMF); microwaves from the antenna and extremely-low fields (ELF) from the body of the phone, which is the radiofrequency type of radiation. Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer...

http://www.christianpost.com/news/does-your-cell-phone-carry-a-hidden-danger-52158/

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Next asbestos could be in air

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Breast Cancer and EMFs Research

45 potentially useful papers.


Olle Johansson, assoc. prof.
The Experimental Dermatology Unit
Department of Neuroscience
Karolinska Institute
171 77 Stockholm
Sweden


In Memory of Classien Smit

Warning - graphic and unpleasant photographs of breast cancer

http://media.withtank.com/bdb85a932d.pdf

Tracey-Lee
http://www.radiationresearch.org/


South African News on EMFs


Murray Manor Parent Fears Radiation Risk, Wants Cell Phone Tower Moved

Patch.com

'I am not letting my kindergartner play under there for eight hours a day,' she said last month.

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Cell Phone Tower Proposal Denied

Patch.com

The roof of Holy Family Medical Center is one location that houses nearby cell phone antennas. Providers need to have several locations to place antennas, which are low-strength. Had the proposal been approved, the city would have received about $27000...

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Countering false information

I received a 'google alert' for this blog - it s at scientificpeterborough.org.

James Burrett is the author/owner of the blog. My comment (scroll down) has been awaiting moderation since July 1st.

I wonder if he will ever publish it?

Hi and Welcome to Scientific Peterborough. We are a group of ordinary citizens who are concerned that public policy decisions are being made without the use of evidence based science. The latest example of this is a group of people who believe wi-fi in schools is harmful or potentially harmful. This organization is basing it s fear mostly on the words of one local professor who claims to have done research into the harmful effects of low power radio waves (wi-fi and cellphone) but so far has published nothing on the subject.

After witnessing the fearful angry parents last night at a public meeting I believe it is time for the silent majority to be able to express their opinion and show that the vast majority of people support the school boards decision to install wi-fi in all schools. this is being done in order to support the plan to give laptops to all teachers and to allow students to use smart connected devices in every classroom.

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Carl Katz | July 1, 2011 at 3:57 pm | ReplyYour comment is awaiting moderation.

>>This organization is basing it s fear mostly on the words of one local professor who claims to have done research into the harmful effects of low power radio waves (wi-fi and cellphone) but so far has published nothing on the subject.<<

This is factually incorrect on the following counts.

1 The professor in question has had a very relevant double blind study published where she provoked heart arrhythmia in several individuals using a DECT cordless home phone. One subject experienced an instantaneous doubling of heart rate. The study was about to be replicated when the scientist who was going to conduct the same study was kicked out of his lab.

2. Many of the parents who are objecting to Wi-Fi are electrohypersensitive (EHS) and are trying to protect ALL of the children who will be exposed to Wi-Fi ? they have first hand experience. These parents have every right to be angry as the school district is not listening to them or the world renowned independent scientists who are sounding the alarm bell.

3. In a 'blind' study which was featured on national TV program on the safety of Wi-Fi in schools, she was able to provoke a significant increase in heart rate of a grown man by exposing him to Wi-Fi radiation and the subject was able to reliably tell when the Wi-Fi was on or off. Health Canada is aware of this study. Why are they not attempting to replicate it using a 'double blind' protocol?

I am a senior IT Tech in BC who became electrohypersensitive over four years ago. I have a very deep understanding of what happens from a biological standpoint and also technical standpoint from exposure to Wi-Fi or any other kind of non-ionizing radiation. Make no mistake - EHS is real, from someone who has had first hand experience. There is a clear temporal/spatial relationship to exposure and symptoms.

How interesting it is that Health Canada, who has in the past cited studies on low level electromagnetic radiation from the the World Health Organization (WHO) that support it s 'Wi-Fi is safe' position refuses to change it's stance, despite the fact that though the WHO classified low level electromagnetic radiation as a 2B (possible) carcinogen at the end of May 2011.


Carl


Precautionary Principle

A wonderful article that applies to so many things from drugs to bridge, bent scientists and corrupt government.

http://thecanadian.org/k2/item/868-precautionary-principle-bc-rafe-mair


Sharon Noble


The safety and wellbeing of all Australian children

Dear Sir/Madam

In light of:

* the NAPCAN MISSION to ?advocate on behalf of children and young people and to promote positive change in? policies, practices and the law to prevent abuse and neglect and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Australian children?; and
* STRATEGY of ?encouraging adult and organisational behaviour which assures the safety and wellbeing of all children?, and ?advocating for changes in legislation and public policy that put the needs and rights of children first?:

There is a trend beginning and gaining momentum in Australia for primary schools to roll out parent-funded 1:1 laptop programs because of their apparent educational benefits.

The possible long-term and extremely far-reaching health implications of this (described in my open letters below) threaten not just individually sensitive children, but an entire generation of children in Australia. This generation, over the past few years have been exposed to an exponential and previously unexperienced increase of radiation from other currently uncontrollable sources (such as cell phone towers).

Please URGENTLY consider supporting:

* An immediate moratorium against WiFi in Primary Schools
* A Federal re-evaluation of the rollout of laptops and WiFi to high school students. (Laptops might be hardwired through the National Broadband Network optical fibre technology.)

Please read my letter to my son s school (Rossmoyne PS) below, together with the references provided. This is an extremely important issue. It will take about one hour to read the letters below and watch the 2 videos which have been carefully selected to give a very clear overview of the issues involved.

* the Panorama program presented by the BBC available on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuNaDj6VLHw&feature=player_embedded
*
* the Canadian documentary: 16X9 - The Bigger Picture ? Wifi in Schools: http://www.youtube.com/safeschool#p/u/3/KN7VetsCR2I

Please seriously and diligently consider my urgent concern for our children.

Thank you.

Kind regards

Colleen Gartz
Tel: 08-94573604
Address: 60 First Avenue, Rossmoyne, WA 6148


Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 11:47 AM
Subject: Open letter to Rossmoyne Primary School: Wifi and Health

Dear Geoff, Members of the School Council and P&C

We know that there is a possibility and growing evidence to support the view that there is a biological danger from exposure to Wifi radiation. We also know that this danger is greatly increased for children. The possible biological effects of this radiation are: chromosome damage, short-term memory problems, cancers, cardiac risk, sterilisation? to name a few.

While there has been an exponential growth in the past few years of the amount of radiation that surrounds us and is currently beyond our control, it would be very short-sighted to introduce a new source directly into our primary school where our children spend more than 6 hours every day. While the possible benefits of a 1:1 laptop program at Rossmoyne Primary are apparent and have been aggressively marketed, the overall well-being of our children should be of foremost importance. The school has, as yet, not brought this issue to the attention of parents.

The issue is that while current legislation and guidelines for radiation exposure are pointed to, they are inadequate. Policy decisions take time to implement. To quote Dr Magda Havas*, who responded to my email yesterday, 'It takes time for science to be translated into policy and the longer it takes the more harm is done to human health.'

On having closely read the articles distributed by Geoff to assure us of the safety of Wifi (in spite of not having directly addressed the actual health concerns attached to Wifi), I have concluded that they present excellent examples of the kind of pressures and dilemmas that we, as parents, are faced with:

* The ?Wifi health.pdf? is produced by Aruba Networks, whose very business existence is based on selling mobile network services and devices. Need I say more? These companies are concerned simply with compliance to existing exposure limits and maximising their profits and image.

* With regard to Princeton University s Position Statement, it appears that PU is facing increasing concerns by the university community on the safety of their existing Wifi environment. It is in response to these growing concerns that the university has prepared a position paper. I would like to point out that the University of Princeton is in a completely different situation to that of Rossmoyne Primary School: the campus ALREADY has WiFi, and the University is therefore entrenched in the position that they currently hold. Rossmoyne Primary School, on the other hand, is concerned with the question of whether to place our CHILDREN (not adults) INTO a WiFi environment.

I have already given to Geoff, and attach here a list of bans or warnings against Wifi.

I would encourage you all to consider the following resources for starters:

* the Panarama program presented by the BBC available on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuNaDj6VLHw&feature=player_embedded

* the Canadian documentary: 16X9 - The Bigger Picture ? Wifi in Schools: http://www.youtube.com/safeschool#p/u/3/KN7VetsCR2I

* ?Health Issues for Schools:? http://www.wifiinschools.org.uk/8.html

* http://www.weepinitiative.org/

* http://www.safeschool.ca/

There are many, many more resources available.

The school leaders and management stand at a crossroads. They are in a unique position to guide both our school and others in this very important decision.

I will appreciate it if this email can be forwarded to and minuted by the P&C and Members of the School Council.

Thank you.

Colleen Gartz


Sent: Monday, 4 July 2011 11:39 PM
To: 'Geoff Anderson'; 'danielle@clovellyconcepts.com.au'
Subject: Unethical practise?

Dear Geoff and Danielle

In 1990 Australia ratified the ?Convention on the Rights of the Child?.

http://www.unicef.org/crc/

The Convention ?spells out the basic human rights that children everywhere have: the right to survival; to develop to the fullest; to protection from harmful influences, abuse??

In case you are still unclear as to exactly what the dangers of WiFi are, they can be found in the Declaration of Dr David O. Carpenter, M.D., in the ongoing civil action case between David Morrison (a parent), and Portland Public Schools. This declaration was signed on 1st June 2011. http://www.wirelesswatchblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Declaration-of-David-Carpenter.pdf

You can read Dr Carpenter?s qualifications and public health experience in points 1-6 of the Declaration.

Points 7-20 will explain to you in detail exactly what kind of health effects there are.

Declaration of Dr David O. Carpenter, M.D., in an ongoing civil action case

In light of my previous email, the above information, and the fact that parents have not been informed of these very real risks to their children?s health, don t you feel that is it is reasonable to conclude that continuing with the Questionnaire to parents on the 1:1 Laptop program can be considered highly unethical?

Thank you for your consideration.

Kind regards

Colleen Gartz


The human body can be used as an antenna
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/37782/


Kathleen


Using the body as an antenna

Here is the research article for the story:

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/cue/publications/chi2011_rfgestures_cohn.pdf


Hans


Informant: Martin Weatherall

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Here's a TV story on the 'Hidden Forces' of radiation which aired in Australia a month or so ago & is now on our site. You can see it at http://www.emraustralia.com.au/


'The Force - living safely in a world of electromagnetic pollution' by Lyn McLean ...

... is now available from Amazon Books.

'The Force' provides a comprehensive look at the risks of electromagnetic pollution from powerlines, mobile and cordless phones, base stations, computers and other wireless technologies. It explains what research has found about the effects of these technologies on health, including the symptoms of electromagnetic hypersensitivity. It discusses why international standards are not protecting us, what we can do to protect ourselves and precautions that have been recommended worldwide.

In The Force, Lyn McLean shows us why electropollution is among the most important health issues of our time. She explains how and why we are all at risk and offers practical, easy-to-understand advice for homeowners, parents, and employees wanting to reduce their exposure at home and in the workplace.

WHAT EXPERTS HAVE BEEN SAYING ...

A valuable book that details the problem of electromagnetic radiation and what we can do about it. Professor Yuri Grigoriev, Russian National Committee on NonIonizing Radiation Protection

One of the most important books I have read in a long time ... a tour de force that covers an encyclopedic range of topics.? ?

Lloyd Morgan, Environmental Health Trust fellow, brain tumour survivor

An easily readable account ... the personal stories are compelling, and the scientific evidence is presented in a forceful yet understandable manner.? - Dr David Carpenter, Director of the Institute for Health and the Environment


Lyn McLean


Ear-bashing: feeling the heat in a city that forever beeps (The Sydney Morning Herald)

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Mobile phones and cordless technology are they safe?

ABC Online

She is a community representative on several government and industry committees and has lobbied for precautions to protect the community against the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation. Robyn Williams: Do you have a mobile phone?...

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/ockhamsrazor/stories/2011/3313219.htm



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Too much internet use 'can damage teenagers' brains'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2015196/Too-internet-use-damage-teenagers-brains.html


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Health Risks Related to Wireless Utility Infrastructure

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Smart meters and health

I am gathering letters to the CPUC from scientists and physicians (PhD and MDs) on the topic of smart meters and health, the pertinence of the existing literature to smart meters, and the implications of the WHO findings that led to 2b classification of RF radiation as related to smart meters. These letters will be for the public use and will be used with the CPUC in several upcoming venues. If you can provide a name of a scientist or physician who might be queried about this, please send it to me at director@electrosmogprevention.org.

The letters must:

1. must be specific to smart meters and health
2. tie smart meter emissions and rf radiation literature together
3. tie smart meters and WHO 2b carcinogen determination together
4. be addressed to CPUC by the scientist/physician, specifically, c/o me
5. Cc d to me, Susan Brinchman, Director, Center for Electrosmog Prevention


Susan Brinchman,
Founder / Director Center for Electrosmog Prevention (CEP)
Southern Californians Against Smart Meters (SCASM)
American Coalition Against Smart Meters
Smart Meter Dangers http://www.smartmeterdangers.org
Center for School Mold Help (national 501c3 nonprofit) http://www.schoolmoldhelp.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/No2SmartMeters;
Educational Speaker's Packet: Reasons to Say No to Smart Meters
P.O. Box 655
La Mesa, CA, 91944-0655

email director/at)electrosmogprevention.org


County backs opt-out for SmartMeter program

Santa Maria Times

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The Santa Barbara Independent Smart Meter Smack Down

Utility companies blistered from all sides over eco-friendly energy meters.
http://www.independent.com/news/2011/jul/06/smart-meter-smack-down/


Informant: Martin Weatherall



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Exp Oncol. 2011 Jun;33(2):62-70.

Yakymenko I, Sidorik E, Kyrylenko S, Chekhun V.

Source

R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology of NAS of Ukraine, Vasylkivska str. 45, Kyiv 03022, Ukraine.

Abstract

In this review we discuss alarming epidemiological and experimental data on possible carcinogenic effects of long term exposure to low intensity microwave (MW) radiation. Recently, a number of reports revealed that under certain conditions the irradiation by low intensity MW can substantially induce cancer progression in humans and in animal models. The carcinogenic effect of MW irradiation is typically manifested after long term (up to 10 years and more) exposure. Nevertheless, even a year of operation of a powerful base transmitting station for mobile communication reportedly resulted in a dramatic increase of cancer incidence among population living nearby. In addition, model studies in rodents unveiled a significant increase in carcinogenesis after 17-24 months of MW exposure both in tumor-prone and intact animals. To that, such metabolic changes, as overproduction of reactive oxygen species, 8-hydroxi-2-deoxyguanosine formation, or ornithine decarboxylase activation under exposure to low intensity MW confirm a stress impact of this factor on living cells. We also address the issue of standards for assessment of biological effects of irradiation. It is now becoming increasingly evident that assessment of biological effects of non-ionizing radiation based on physical (thermal) approach used in recommendations of current regulatory bodies, including the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) Guidelines, requires urgent reevaluation. We conclude that recent data strongly point to the need for re-elaboration of the current safety limits for non-ionizing radiation using recently obtained knowledge. We also emphasize that the everyday exposure of both occupational and general public to MW radiation should be regulated based on a precautionary principles which imply maximum restriction of excessive exposure.

PMID:
21716201
[PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21716201?dopt=Abstract#


Informant: Iris Atzmon

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Cancer from Microwave Radiation

This report (Yakymenko - cancer 2011 ) is just out, which is ironic since the ICNIRP document also just came out saying there is little or no evidence of cancer!

It is attached and well worth reading:

http://www.buergerwelle.de/pdf/long_term_exposure_to_microwave_radiation_provokes_cancer_growth.pdf

It is a very good review showing how much evidence we already have regarding the effects of microwave (MW) radiation.


Dr Magda Havas


ICNIRP

This is a great youtube video/movie that explains what ICNIRP is and how we got ourselves into this mess. It exposes the corruption.

http://www.youtube.com/user/magdahavas#grid/user/D755568FE56EDF8A

It s a playlist that plays all four videos back to back - just watch - when the first video comes to the end the next one will start.


Bob


Conflict of Interest: The Wireless Industry and ICNIRP


Informant: Martin Weatherall



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Please sign the below petition to remove WIFI from our schools and all public facilities.

In the wake of the WHO/IARC classification of electromagnetic fields as a Class 2 B Carcinogen, meaning 'can cause cancer in humans', we are moving as fast as we can to ban and mitigate this carcinogenic technology and infrastructure and part of that is raising awareness amongst the general public and putting our legislators on notice for future actions to come.

In addition to cancer, this type of radiation can also cause heart arrythmia, birth defects, sterility and other illnesses. The general public have been misled and it is our children who are paying the highest price for our lack of education on this issue.

This petition sums up the effects WIFI can have and why we want it out of our schools and other areas utilized by the public. Please sign it, post it on your FB and circulate as widely as possible.

Also, we are a 501c3, non profit, charitable organization. These petitions do cost us money since they are so nicely individualized and targeted to our specific representatives and therfore come at a premium. We also have basic operational costs. Any and all contributions towards this and our other educational and legislative campaigns are greatly appreciated.

http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5836/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7456

PS. If you live in another country perhaps you can take the legal cases out of the petition, adopt it for your country and representatives and pass it around for sigs in your own country. Every action around the world on this issue goes a long ways to help us all.


Liz et al

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Canadian TV investigative report on Wi Fi dangers in schools



http://www.emfacts.com/2011/07/canadian-tv-investigative-report-on-wi-fi-dangers-in-schools/



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Robert


Here s an earful: Cell phones may pose a brain cancer risk


McKnights Long Term Care News

Robert Baan, a spokesman for the agency, noted that cell phone handsets expose users to more radio waves than are seen with mobile-phone towers or base ...

http://www.mcknights.com/heres-an-earful-cell-phones-may-pose-a-brain-cancer-risk/article/206488/


Arizonans for Safer Utility Technology Infrastructure

We are particularly concerned about the potential for adverse health effects related to chronic, involuntary exposure to electromagnetic radiation...

Arizonans for Safer Utility Technology Infrastructure

http://electromagneticsafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arizonans-for-Safer-Utility-Technology-Infrastructure.Petition.30June11.WORD031.pdf


Jerry Turner: An earful about our cell phones

Fosters Daily Democrat

That cell phones emit radio frequencies that can mess with our brain cells. As in giving us cancer. The more we talk on them, the closer we hold them to our head, the more risk.

She said the last 10 years there has been a dramatic decline in students' one-on-one communication skills, which she attributes to technology. At her school in southern Maine they ve even added interpersonal communication role-playing to the curriculum so they aren t graduating Neanderthals who can type really fast on tiny keys but only grunt in a job interview.

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110703/GJBUSINESS_01/707039915/-1/FOSBUSINESS


Informant: Martin Weatherall

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Wi-Fi dispute continues to raise concerns

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/07/01/wi-fi-dispute-continues-to-raise-concerns


Informant: Janice Burn

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If the Cellphone Were a Drug, It Would Be Banned

http://www.next-up.org/Newsoftheworld/Medias.php#1



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By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent

30 Jun 2011

People who started using mobile as teenagers and have been doing so for more than a decade are at a five-fold risk of developing a common type of brain cancer, new evidence indicates...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/8606104/Mobile-phones-cause-five-fold-increase-in-brain-cancer-risk.html


From Mast Sanity/Mast Network

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Swerdlow is the head of the Epidemiology standing committee of the ICNIRP, I think Ahlbom was the former head. Ahlbom is not in this committee anymore but he is 'only' a consultant expert to the ICNIRP http://www.icnirp.org . So Mona Nilsson brought a new order with a chain reaction. In Swerdlow s area of expertise are studies 'investigating the aetiology of specific malignancies and several investigating the long-term risks of cancer in people who have had particular diseases and/or received potentially carcinogenic treatments.'

http://www.icr.ac.uk/research/team_leaders/Swerdlow_Anthony/index.shtml

Press item on his latest paper:

Evidence 'increasingly against' phone cancer risk
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/01/us-cancer-phones-idUSTRE7606GX20110701


Swerdlow IS the new Ahlbom

http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.1103693

'AJS [=Anthony J Swerdlow] holds shares in the telecoms companies Cable and Wireless Worldwide and Cable and Wireless Communications. His wife holds shares in the BT group, a global telecommunications services company'.


I was asked by several people where the conflict of Swerdlow is written in the paper. For those who maybe wonder about it but don t ask: Scroll down here to the red letters and see:


Mobile Phones, Brain Tumours and the Interphone Study

Where Are We Now?

Anthony J. Swerdlow1, Maria Feychting2, Adele C Green3, Leeka Kheifets4, David A Savitz5 (International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Standing Committee on Epidemiology)

1Section of Epidemiology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK;
2Karolinska Institutet, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden;
3Cancer and Population Studies Unit, Queensland Institute of Medical Research,
Brisbane, Australia & School of Translational Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK;
4Department of Epidemiology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA;
5Departments of Community Health and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Brown University, Providence, USA.

Correspondence to: Anthony Swerdlow, Section of Epidemiology, Institute of Cancer Research, 15 Cotswold Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5NG, UK. (Telephone: +442087224012; fax: +44 2087224019; email: anthony.swerdlow@icr.ac.uk)

Running title: Mobile Phones and Brain Tumour Risk

Key words: Brain cancer, cancer and radiation, epidemiology.

Acknowledgements. We thank Sharon Squires for secretarial help. This report was prepared under the auspices of the International Commission for Non-Ionizing

Page 1 of 21

2

Radiation Protection. The Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden Hospital acknowledge funding to the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. Adele Green is partly supported by a Fellowship from the Australian Medical Research Council (No. 89912).

Conflict of Interest Statement

Funding for research undertaken by MF [=Maria Feychting] and AJS [=Anthony J Swerdlow] has been provided by a number of sources, including the European Fifth Framework Program; the International Union against Cancer, which receives funds from the Mobile Manufacturers' Forum and the GSM Association; the Mobile Telecommunications Health and Research Programme; the Swedish Research Council; AFA Insurance; and VINNOVA (The Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems). VINNOVA received funds from TeliaSonera, EricssonAB, and Telenor. All funds from commercial sources were via firewalls. The authors certify that their freedom to design, conduct, interpret, and publish research was not compromised by any controlling sponsor. AJS [=Anthony J Swerdlow] holds shares in the telecoms companies Cable and Wireless Worldwide and Cable and Wireless Communications. AJS' wife holds shares in the BT group, a global telecommunications services company. MF [Maria Feychting], ACG, [Adele C Green] and AJS [Swerdlow] are members of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, an independent body setting guidelines for non-ionizing radiation protection. MF [=Maria Feychting] and AJS [=Anthony J Swerdlow] serve as advisors to a number of public advisory and research steering groups concerning the potential health effects of exposure to non-ionizing radiation.


Iris Atzmon


----- Original Message -----
From: John Weigel
To: editor@examiner.ie
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 12:24 PM
Subject: Swerdlow conflict of interests statement

Editor,

The following is evidence of conflict of interest by A. J. Swerdlow, the man you quoted extensively saying microwaves/cell phones are safe based on ICNIRP guidelines.

In the interest of fair journalism, it is incumbent upon you to: 1) correct your earlier error, and 2) to cite Thomas Crosbie Holdings' interests in digital communications.

What is your understanding of the reliability of Swerdlow s coments?

This is our second e-mail to you regarding this matter.

Con Colbert
Pauline Keeley
Jim Ronan
John Weigel
The Alliance for Irish Radiation Protection


Informant: Iris Atzmon

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I have written an article titled 'Cell Phone Brain Tumors/Cigarette Industry and You'.The International Commission Can t Say if there is a Link, by Greenall on the Allvoices net mag. http://www.allvoices.com . In the article I point out how there could be simple experiments to demonstrate how brain tumours could be caused under controlled conditons.You may find it useful. If you do could you ask people to respond by using the official White House website and email Pres. Obama and ask him to respond to the issues raised on the website http://www.cancerfraudbadbiotech.com. I have taken a severe pounding by my stand for honesty in reseach and would appreciate any help possible.I believe my small request should not hurt anyone.

E.A.Greenhalgh.

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Tumour victim fails to halt phone mast

Essex County Standard

By Adam Cornell

A MAN fears his brain tumour could grow after a council gave permission for a mobile phone mast near his home. The homeowner, who asked not to be named because his family, friends and neighbours do not know the extent of his tumour,...

http://www.essexcountystandard.co.uk/news/9120268.Tumour_victim_fails_to_halt_phone_mast/

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ICNIRP s cavalry to the rescue

http://emfacts.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fde0125885d9f7d82a3668e7d&id=695e3fe356&e=50655bac52


Anthony Swerdlows share portfolio (or business as usual at ICNIRP)

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Environmental Health Trust Cites Conflict of Interest Surrounding New Published Study

The positions taken in this ICNRP review cannot easily be separated from the heavy industry funding for the work, which included direct financial support from the Mobile Manufacturers? Forum, The GSM Association, the Mobile Telecommunications Health and Research Programme, AFA Insurance, VINNOA (the Swedish government agency for innovation, which received funds from TeliaSonera, EricssonAB, and Telenor...

http://www.cisionwire.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/environmental-health-trust-cites-conflict-of-interest-surrounding-new-published-study,c9142949

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Did INTERPHONE commit scientific misconduct?

http://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/%e2%80%a2did-interphone-commit-scientific-misconduct/


Did INTERPHONE commit ? ?

http://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/%E2%80%A2did-interphone-commit-2/



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HLV Info 052

03.07.2011

WDR TV
02.07.2011

Forschungsthema Handystrahlung [02:31 min]

Betreff: Risiko Handystrahlung; Lokalzeit Ruhr, WDR

Handy weg aus Schlafzimmern?Handy weg von Kinderhänden?
Handy möglichst nur mit Head-Set betreiben
Handy generell einschränken

Anbei ein interessanter Link über das Thema Handystrahlung aus einem Beitrag der Lokalzeit Ruhr vom WDR. Der Beitrag sollte abgespeichert werden, da dieser nur eine Woche lang im Internet zu sehen ist.

http://www.wdr.de/mediathek/html/regional/rueckschau/lokalzeit_ruhr.xml

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Nachdenkliche Töne zum Handy

Stuttgarter Nachrichten

Plieningen. Im Paracelsus-Gymnasium lassen sich junge Leute auf die
Bedenken eines Mobilfunk-Kritikers ein.

Von Ursula Vollmer

'Ist jemand ohne da?' Auf diese Frage hat der Mobilfunk-Kritiker Peter Hensinger nicht wirklich eine Antwort erwartet...

http://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.nachdenkliche-toene-zum-handy.3ea8e61c-6d1b-4e5c-8da1-27351d725af9.html



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Letter to the School Board

Dr. Pellizzari, School Board Trustees, et al.

I would like to bring to your attention the fact that WiFi in schools is a concern to many parents, and not just those in Canada.

In Portland Oregon, parents are challenging WiFi in a school based on health concerns. Four experts are testifying on behalf of the parents. You should be aware of this hearing as it is likely to be the first of many across North America. Americans are more litigious than Canadians. Taking legal action is a very costly way to deal with this issue, and should be used only as a last resort. Some parents will use this when it comes to protecting the health of their children.

Many scientists and doctor are aware of the harmful effects of microwave radiation and have been speaking out for decades. It takes time for science to be translated into policy and the longer it takes the more harm is done to human health. The question is not whether microwave radiation is harmful, but rather, when will Health Canada formally recognize that microwave radiation is harmful? It has taken the WHO decades to come to their reclassification. I hope it will not take Health Canada as long.

As much as parents are concerned about microwave exposure of their children, they are also upset about having no choice in the matter. Many parents would be willing to work with the Board to figure out in each school how to minimize exposure to microwave radiation. Much can be done even if you go ahead and install WiFi. But instead the School Board has taken a dictatorial approach. The issue is not going to go away especially because the School Board is unwilling to work cooperatively with parents and teachers.

I wish that you didn't feel so entrenched in your opinions and in your need to support a decision that was made prior to the WHO reclassification. Gandhi was once quoted as saying, 'This is my opinion today. Tomorrow I may learn something and I may then change my opinion.'

I wish I were wrong about the harmful effects of WiFi. I wish this technology was safe to use. But it isn t. I have been in this field too long and have read too much to the contrary. My own research shows that microwave radiation at very low levels affects the heart, at levels lower than what was reported at Monday night s meeting.

I know that some of you think that I am a fear monger. I was called by worse names when I was doing acid rain research and the coal industry wanted to show that acid rain was caused by volcanoes. Back in 1975 Environment Canada denied that there was such a thing as acid rain. It was then, as a graduate student, that I learn not to automatically trust government scientists or those in authority because they could be wrong. They were wrong then about acid rain and they are wrong now about microwave radiation.

I have colleagues who stood up to the very powerful lead lobby. They also were taunted and criticized and they continued the fight, which eventually resulted in lower acceptable blood lead levels in children. The messenger is attacked when people don t want to hear a particular message. I knew this going into this 'battle'. It didn t deter me with acid rain and it is not going to deter me now.

Instead of fear I am trying to help educate anyone who wants to learn about the science and to help those who are being adversely affected by the radiation. For that very reason I designed a website and produced youtube videos to make the complex technical information easier to understand.

I m certain that many of you, if you were in my position, would be doing the same thing that I m doing?sharing information so people can make intelligent choice about what they do and do not want to be exposed to.

Please, consider becoming more flexible. We are not asking that access to the internet be taken away. We are simply asking that access be made available through wires rather than WiFi. Surely when it comes to the health of students and teachers that is not too much to ask.


Dr. Magda Havas, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Environmental and Resource Studies Program, Trent University
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8, CANADA
email: mhavas(at)trentu.ca
phone: 705-748-1011 x7882
fax: 705-748-1569
http://www.magdahavas.com (general)
http://www.magdahavas.org (academic)


Open letter to Rossmoyne Primary School: Wifi and Health

Dear Geoff, Members of the School Council and P&C

We know that there is a possibility and growing evidence to support the view that there is a biological danger from exposure to Wifi radiation. We also know that this danger is greatly increased for children. The possible biological effects of this radiation are: chromosome damage, short-term memory problems, cancers, cardiac risk, sterilisation? to name a few.

While there has been an exponential growth in the past few years of the amount of radiation that surrounds us and is currently beyond our control, it would be very short-sighted to introduce a new source directly into our primary school where our children spend more than 6 hours every day. While the possible benefits of a 1:1 laptop program at Rossmoyne Primary are apparent and have been aggressively marketed, the overall well-being of our children should be of foremost importance. The school has, as yet, not brought this issue to the attention of parents.

The issue is that while current legislation and guidelines for radiation exposure are pointed to, they are inadequate. Policy decisions take time to implement. To quote Dr Magda Havas*, who responded to my email yesterday, 'It takes time for science to be translated into policy and the longer it takes the more harm is done to human health.'

On having closely read the articles distributed by Geoff to assure us of the safety of Wifi (in spite of not having directly addressed the actual health concerns attached to Wifi), I have concluded that they present excellent examples of the kind of pressures and dilemmas that we, as parents, are faced with:

* The ?Wifi health.pdf? is produced by Aruba Networks, whose very business existence is based on selling mobile network services and devices. Need I say more? These companies are concerned simply with compliance to existing exposure limits and maximising their profits and image.

* With regard to Princeton University?s Position Statement, it appears that PU is facing increasing concerns by the university community on the safety of their existing Wifi environment. It is in response to these growing concerns that the university has prepared a position paper. I would like to point out that the University of Princeton is in a completely different situation to that of Rossmoyne Primary School: the campus ALREADY has WiFi, and the University is therefore entrenched in the position that they currently hold. Rossmoyne Primary School, on the other hand, is concerned with the question of whether to place our CHILDREN (not adults) INTO a WiFi environment.

I have already given to Geoff, and attach here a list of bans or warnings against Wifi.

I would encourage you all to consider the following resources for starters:

* the Panarama program presented by the BBC available on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuNaDj6VLHw&feature=player_embedded



* the Canadian documentary: 16X9 - The Bigger Picture ? Wifi in Schools:



http://www.youtube.com/safeschool#p/u/3/KN7VetsCR2I


* ?Health Issues for Schools:? http://www.wifiinschools.org.uk/8.html

* http://www.weepinitiative.org/

* http://www.safeschool.ca/

There are many, many more resources available.

The school leaders and management stand at a crossroads. They are in a unique position to guide both our school and others in this very important decision.

I will appreciate it if this email can be forwarded to and minuted by the P&C and Members of the School Council.

Thank you.

Kind regards
Colleen Gartz
Tel: 9457-3604


Teachers to help spot mental issues

TODAYonline

At the Hub, which has walls splashed with bright colours and providing free coffee and Wi-Fi, teens can make an appointment for a free mental health assessment by youth workers and doctors from the IMH. Those who need further counselling or treatment ...

Dr Pang has seen a 30- to 40-per-cent increase in the number of youths over the last five years, with the majority facing psychological problems like anxiety and mood disorders. (Shall we call this Wi Fi Sickness?)

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110701-0000324/Teachers-to-help-spot-mental-issues


Effects of RF on the Central Nervous System

Early research from 1969, Allan H. Frey

See the attached document:

Effects of Microwaves and Radio Frequency Energy on the Central Nervous System


Marika


Wireless World?

http://www.canada.com/Questions+increasingly+wireless+world/5033955/story.html


Robert


Mobile Phone Derived Electromagnetic Fields May Impair Synaptic Learning Processes In The Brain

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/230200.php


Informant: Martin Weatherall

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Kids vulnerable to cellphone tower radiation

http://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2011/06/19/kids-vulnerable-to-cellphone-tower-radiation


From Mast Sanity/Mast Network

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Actor worried about radiation from mobile towers on govt guesthouse

Hindustan Times

Concerned about the cluster of 16 mobile phone towers over the Sahyadri guesthouse, 40m away from her Malabar Hill residence, actor Juhi Chawla had last year carried out an independent audit of the electro magnetic radiation (EMR) in her nine-storey...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Actor-worried-about-radiation-from-mobile-towers-on-govt-guesthouse/Article1-716321.aspx



'Actor's house vulnerable to radiation'

Hindustan Times

'Even 1mw of radiation is harmful and here there is exposure to about 25. And at a distance of 40 meters from a high radiation zone, one is prone to ill effects of electromagnetic radiation,' Kumar said. An independent agency reported radio frequency...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Actor-s-house-vulnerable-to-radiation/Article1-716663.aspx



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