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IN FOCUS: The much awaited MAHA Report was unveiled on May 22, finally giving govt. acknowledgement to the electropollution problem plaguing America. This mention, although brief (pg.44), made electropollution a target of action on the American health agenda. Produced by a special commission headed by RFK Jr., Secretary of Health and Human services, the 72 page
report outlined four main areas of concern in American children including environmental toxins. "The report’s discussion of EMR (electromagnetic radiation) serves as a conversation-starter, [b]ut it misses the mark in terms of acknowledging the impact of wireless radiation on the childhood chronic disease epidemic," said Miriam Eckenfels-Garcia, Children's Health Defense, Director of EMR and Wireless
Program. Petition: Strengthen Wireless
Radiation Protections in the Next MAHA Report
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WA Citing growing concerns for driver safety and comfort, Washington Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) urged lawmakers to address the issue of glaring headlights opening discussions about LEDs.
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(Aweber clip art) Science A recent study published in Reproductive Sciences reports that female rat fetuses exposed to cell phone radiation experienced significant injury to their reproductive health - reduced estrogen and progesterone and reduced number of developing follicles (which are critical in the development of eggs). See Environmental Health News.
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Although the MAHA report falls short on the science, nonetheless, it has broken ground as the first formal acknowledgement by the executive branch that there is a problem. Odette Wilkens, technology transactional attorney, and Chair & General Counsel, The National Call for Safe Technology
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The National Call submits comments opposing wireless Industry's petition to gut NEPA
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Cancer Cluster in MO School tied to Cell Tower?
↙️A 120-foot cell phone tower on a school's campus at Warren Hills Elementary in Liberty, Missouri, is under scrutiny by residents as a possible cause for the reported cancer cluster that has affected at least seven staff members since 2015. Concerned parents pushed for transfers of their children from the school. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves asked HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to help investigate at least six cancer cases among teachers at the school. Other schools
around the country are showing cancer clusters including at NJ's Colonia High School where over 100 people have been diagnosed with brain tumors.
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Starlink Makes the West Virginia Quiet Zone Noisy
Greenbank,WV may no longer be a designated national quiet zone, according to Green Bank Observatory (GBO), which began a test period in conjunction with Starlink started on Oct. 2024. Since
1958, the area has limited radio frequencies to facilitate work at the GBO, the world's largest telescope. GBO has been working with Starlink for 3-4 yrs to provide internet service to 99.5% of the households in the quiet zone without interfering with observatory signals. For almost 10 years, EMR-S refugees have contended with officials who are pushing for Wi-Fi, fearing the closing of the zone.
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Dumb is the New Smart and 'Appstinence' is Hip (Illustration from Clipart Library)
Digital minimalism is making dumb things popular again. Gabriela Nguyen, a 24-year-old student at Harvard
who got her first iPod when she was 9, has started a club called APPstinence to combat cell phone addiction." Bold Business
says 28% of GenZrs surveyed want a dumb phone. "Going into college, everyone was telling us, 'You're going to remember these moments forever,'" said dumb phone fan Samantha Palazzolo. Yet, her phone was distracting her from savoring the
moments. "We were going out to these parties," she said "and people would just be scrolling on their phones."
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#MAWA™️Make America Wired Again
What was the Landline Surcharge? A story of villains, The Irregulators and the Digital Divide.
Once upon a time every American who had a wired landline paid a surcharge in exchange for promise that they would continue to have a wired connection. Some people got service, others didn't. Instead, the surcharge was taken by
telecoms for wireless, says Charles Frohman of the National Health Federation. This created the Digital Divide. Scott McCullough, Esq. and Bruce Kushnick, telecom consultant, litigated a case in 2020 called the Irregulators Challenge, which
strategically opened the door for an audit of telecom carriers. Where did that money go?
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Mandate to Study: EMR & the Brain
| HR 2767 introduced by U.S. Reps. Fitzpatrick and Joyce would study
the causes of glioblastoma (brain cancer) and develop drugs for it. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, more than 12,000 glioblastoma cases are diagnosed each year in the United States. According to the Brain Tumor Association, the second most cited cause of brain tumors besides genetics is high dose non-ionizing radiation, either therapeutic or most commonly from cell phones. |
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Predatory Delay (PD) is a marketing tactic that was used by tobacco companies and which is being used now by telecom
companies to continue selling a bad product, says Patricia Burke. PD is the deliberate blocking of accurate information, slowing down potential change and the boosting of friendly/paid experts to fight negative news about a product. American and European Academia are also contributing to this problematic situation as are captured govt. agencies. It's up to a consumer to research the product.
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AZ Federal judge in
Nevada has ruled that it’s unconstitutional to obtain swaths of cellular records through “tower dumps.” CA The fight over a proposed cell tower along Colorado Boulevard in East LA continues. City Council voted Tuesday to have the City Attorney explore rescinding the 2024 approval of the tower.
FL Residents of Westchase, Hillsborough concerned about
health and property values are suing the Philipino Cultural Foundation, for hosting a 190 ft. cell tower, and builder Skyway Towers.
IL After 25 yrs. irradiating a Naperville-owned water
tower, T-Mobile had to remove its equipment and faced opposition also in the new location out of concern for health and property values. MI Citizens of Omer are opposing plans for a 195 ft. tower. MI Crystal Lake, Benzie County citizens are angry about the 195 ft.
tower being built in their community.
NJ Spring Lake residents have been granted permission to join a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping
Verizon Wireless from installing 5G towers in their historic coastal town. AU Citizens in Fadden, Canberra, are fighting to stop the deployment of a 25 meter cell tower in the midst of a public recreation area near a children's playground.
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FEDERAL BILLS Are moving quickly, threatening to take away local control!
Join our Federal Bills Call Thursday 2-3. WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY! Send out this automated federal legislator outreach to oppose the telecom bills and to
advocate for safe telecom. Schedule 30 min. Zoom Meeting ASAP! Find your legislature or Enter your zip code CALL ✓ CAPITAL SWITCHBOARD 202-225-3121 ASK ✓ For your Elected Official, then Ask for the Telecom Staffer if n/a then the scheduler. Purpose of call: Your name... "I am a constituent and would like to discuss wireless bills &
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COORDINATE WITH ✓ Odette Wilkens, Chair of the National Call and Charles Frohman, The National Health Federation They will present federal bills. INVITE ✓ Other Constituents, Local Officials, City Council Members, Mayor CONNECT WITH✓ Folks in your adjoining state districts, and neighboring states to contact their electeds FOLLOW-UP ✓ Charles will do an email follow up with the staffer with target points from the meeting. REPLY ALL on the same email chain with YOUR issues and/or injuries, cell towers proposed or constructed and how they adversely affect your life. Concise works best! THE GOAL Build a relationship as a resource for Staffers and Electeds |
PEA in a Pod? The importance of PHENYLATHYLAMINE (aWeber stock photo)
According to researchers, microwave radiation depletes Phenethylamine (PEA). PEA is an organic compound, a natural monoamine alkaloid, and trace amine that acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans. Its deficiency is often cited in cases of depression. However, several studies have linked it to pain relief in cases of chemotherapy or radiation toxicity.
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This clinical trial of PEA concluded that it is able to relieve the symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy that causes pain, numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness in different parts of the
body.
Keep your Ticker Safe Medical Devices are Affected by EMR (aWeber stock photo)
Electronic devices in general pose a serious risk to Medical Electronic Devices (MEDs), primarily when the devices are close to the source of EMR. Investigators
were most concerned about those implanted in the human body, such as Implanted Pacemaker devices (IPM) and Implanted Cardio-Defibrillators (ICD).
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A study for the design and implementation of safe metal implants urges designers to keep EMR in mind. When implants are exposed to strong EMR, they can cause pain, inflammation and tissue damage. By considering the electromagnetic effects on implants, designers can mitigate potential complications. In this survey, 1,188 physicians said that they agreed with or had seen cases of interference between EMF sources and implantable devices. Concerns were voiced about antitheft and airport security gates, though other sources may also cause incidents.
The Microwave Hearing Effect: This paper describes neurophysiological, psychophysical, and behavioral observations from laboratory studies
involving human and animal subjects. Absorption of a single microwave pulse impinging on the head may be perceived as an acoustic zip, click, or knocking sound.
(aWeber stock photo) Toward Spectrum Coexistence: The National Science Foundation demonstrates the Boresight Avoidance (beam used in coordination with satellite movement to deliver Wi-Fi) being provided to Starlink satellite (LEO - low earth orbit) subscribers in "quiet zones" such as Green Bank. |
704 No More™ is a nationwide coalition effort to overtun Sec. 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Sec. 704 has been used to preempt local regulation of wireless infrastructure based on health and environmental effects. 704 No
More™ advances its mission through strategic litigation, public education, grassroots mobilization, and legislative advocacy.
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How do you find cell towers? Can't prevent cell tower radiation if one doesn't know its location. Freedom Hub featured Lisa Smith, co-Chair of The National Call and Building Biologist.
Ruth Moss, Director of Safe Tech Westchester, and Founder of the One Name Project is a website dedicated to educating the public about Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome (EMR-S). Ruth is looking for suggestions about
content to add on the website.
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The National Association of Lighting announced a podcasting partnership with the Soft Lights Foundation to explore lighting issues and solutions to the LED
problem. Linda Cifelli, of Dental Amalgams Solutions for Virginia has created a pamphlet handout about EMR and their harmful relationship to dental implants. Email her @<forenergie8@gmail.com>
Printable Resources Available from Phonegate
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Is renting land for a tower a good deal? According to Steel in The Air, less than ½ of 1% of all cell site leaseholders make $10,000 a month. The
lease usually keeps adding equipment and companies to the tower without renegotiation.
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(Photo from New York Safe Utility Meter Association - NYSUMA)
Beatrice Golomb presents on Wi-Fi issues, including oxidative stress, Havana Syndrome and a long list of organizations that have warned about EMR. Join the National Call's Smart Meter Committee every alternate Friday from The National Call at 2pm. |
Digital Hearing Aids are an overlooked problem by many people looking to hear better. Hearing aids with Bluetooth that can get music or act like cell phones are also emitting
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ACCOMMODATIONS NEWS & HEALING RESOURCES
The National Call for Safe Technology is drafting accommodation guidelines for federal agencies and for public and private entities. Stay tuned for materials you can share with others.
(Photo by O. Wilkens) Effects of electromagnetic fields exposure
on the antioxidant defense system. Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, 1.Kivrak E, Yurt K, Kaplan A, Alkan I, Altun G. 2017;5(4):167. doi:10.1016/j.jmau.2017.07.003
(Illustration of reactive oxygen species from the above article) Thiamine (VitaminB1) replenishes brain cells
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“The Prevalence of People with Restricted Access to Work in Manmade Electromagnetic Environments” In 2019, Michael Bevington from the Stowe School in the UK reported analyses surveys of people with EMR-S within the general population:
0.65 % restricted in their access to work
1.50 % have severe symptoms
5.00 % have moderate symptoms
30.00 % (up to) have mild symptoms The National Call for Safe
Technology is not a health provider nor does it recommend or endorse any vendors. Articles are for information purposes only. |
INTERNATIONAL NEWS & ADVOCACY (Image by EM-Radiation Reasearch Trust)
"Save the Males" Campaign
EM-Radiation Research Trust inaugurated a new health campaign this spring that aims to educate British men about the effects of cell phones on sperm health. Posters are available for download and
distribution. Everyday wireless device habits - like carrying cell phones in pockets or using laptops on laps - can result in significant EMF exposure to reproductive organs. While medical experts recommend reducing exposure, the public is largely unaware.
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LVSA supports 704 No More. Thank you to our friends from Switzerland.
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UK ICNIRP update
The current govt. guidelines in place do not include people who have implants. "It is a breach of Health and Social Care Act which prohibits beaming laser/lidar at the public," said Nicholas Martin, UK activist. He explains that because the warnings are inside the equipment that uses laser/lidar, the public is unaware of the concentration of light that affects the eyes. Laser
diodes emit 750 – 1100 milliwatts which should be 1 cm squared. Laser diodes that create in the terahertz range are category 4 and must have the warnings, but they are in the equipment and out of public view.
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BILLS TO WATCH! FEDERAL BILLS FROM THE LAST CONGRESS -- THAT ARE BEING RE-INTRODUCED THIS CONGRESS... HR 2552 / S 1197– Community BB Act introduced by Sen Mike Lee – removing barriers to bb deployment, that local leaders to protect local input – do not short circuit local input into this effort
18 Federal bills introduced S 140 Pilot program to prevent forest fires
using 5G nomadic and mesh technology, despite fire risk posed by cell towers S 323 Requires federal agencies to accelerate processing communications
applications NEW HR 339 Introduced by Rep.
Crenshaw (TX) to add wireless antennas on any structure (includes buildings, schools, cell towers) without consent HR250 Amends ILJA for low-income people to qualify for vouchers for wireless, but no provision for
vouchers for wired service NEW HR278 expands cell towers to “improve” service, w/o consent HR279 Introduced by Rep. Griffith (VA) expands federal preemption over local government without consent by adding antennas to “improve” service HR 471 Introduced by Rep. Westerman (AR) Pilot program to use 5G to supposedly detect wildfires even though cell towers have caused wildfires – HOUSE HR
651 Authorizing more wireless spectrum which will accelerate more tower rollout HR1455 taxpayer subsidies to wireless industry HR 1541 Collocation of more wireless antennas exempt from environmental review HR1617 Streamline
or override local requests for modification of telecom infrastructure HR1618 “precision ag” which will harm crops, livestock and microbiome HR1655 Eliminate environmental review in repairing telecom infrastructure following disasters or emergency HR1709 cybersecurity study explicitly excludes 5G, the most insecure wireless network HR 1836 Accelerate deem granted applications under 6409 HR1838 Amends 7USC 950bb to promote precision aagriculture and allow grants to be made prior to environmental and historic reviews HR1870 Encourages digital redlining; reallocates Bead money to wireless HR1873 Makes federal broadband grants non-taxable HR2767 Studying glioblastoma and developing drugs for it. HR2817 Excludes NEPA and NHPA environmental and historical preservation review for cell towers in a floodplain. *Orange indicates change in bill status
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COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS CHD Children's Health Defense EHT Environmental Health Trust EPA Environmental Protection Agency FDA US Food and Drug Administration HERTZ (Hz) Named after German physicist Heinrich Hertz (1857-1894). SI derived unit used to measure the frequency of vibrations and waves, such as sound waves and electromagnetic waves; one hertz is equal to one cycle per second MEGAHERTZ (MHz) 10⁶ One million cycles per second KILOHERTZ (KHz) 10³ One thousand cycles per second THERAHERTZ (THz) 10¹² One trillion cycles per second IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer ICNIRP International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection NC4ST The National Call For Safe Technology NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NIH National Institutes of Health NTIA The National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTP National Toxicology Program
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