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| Scientists Conclude There Are Grounds to Designate Cell and Cordless Phone Radiation a PROBABLE Carcinogen | |
| USA | Created: 11 May 2013 |
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In May 2011 the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declared that radio frequency (RF) radiation was a possible carcinogen. Based on new evidence not available to IARC a just published science paper finds there is sufficient evidence to declare cell and cordless phone radiation is a Probable carcinogen. Studies showing statistically significant risks for cancers resulting from cell and cordless phone use include brain cancer, tumors of the acoustic nerve, salivary gland cancers in the cheek, and leukemia. Adding to the strength of the evidence that cell and cordless phone radiation is a probable carcinogen is the highest risks of brain cancer, acoustic nerve tumors and salivary gland cancers is on the side where the cell or cordless phone was used. Children, because the brains are more absorbent, absorb twice the amount of cell and cordless phone radiation that do adults resulting in an even higher risk of cancer. The paper cites a letter to Congress from the American Academy of Pediatrics expressing particular concern of cell and cordless phone induced cancer in children “Children are disproportionately affected by environmental exposures, including cell phone radiation. The differences in bone density and the amount of fluid in a child’s brain compared to an adult’s brain could allow children to absorb greater quantities of RF energy deeper into their brains than adults. It is essential that any new standards for cellphones or other wireless devices be based on protecting the youngest and most vulnerable populations to ensure they are safeguarded through their lifetimes.” Contacts: Dr. Devra Davis, ddavis {-at-} ehtrust.org, (202) 427-2206 Dr. Anthony Miller, ab.miller {-at-} utoronto.ca, 416-487-5825 Dr. Santosh Kesari, skesari {-at-} ucsd.edu, (858) 876-5142 |
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| Source: Environmental Health Trust, 10 May 2013 | |
| U.K. Cell Phone Study Points to Acoustic Neuroma, Not Brain Cancer | |
| USA | Created: 11 May 2013 |
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A new study from the UK is adding support to the still controversial proposition that long-term use of a cell phone increases the risk of developing acoustic neuroma, a tumor of the acoustic nerve. No higher risk of glioma or meningioma, two types of brain cancer, was observed. (snip) Read the entire article at Microwave News: http://microwavenews.com/short-takes-archive/uk-study-points-acoustic-neuroma-not-glioma-risk |
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| Source: Microwave News, Louis Slesin ph.D, 11 May 2013 | |
| People power triumphs after Orange mast uproar | |
| United Kingdom | Created: 10 May 2013 |
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Mobile provider, Orange, have made a U-turn on their decision to switch OFF a Derbyshire Dales mast following uproar from customers. Residents of Monyash and surrounding areas were left without signal for weeks after Orange – who recently merged with T Mobile to become EE – decommissioned the transmitter on April 22. Sean Driscoll, who set up a Facebook group, called Orange Mast Switchoff, said: “They told me they switched it off as T-mobile was covering the same area, and since they have merged, this was no longer needed. The only reason most people in this area are with Orange are that they are the only network that works here. Only the orange mast was able to reach us. We currently have zero mobile coverage in Monyash area.” Another customer, Gina Bernhoeft, of Church Street, said: “My other half is a plumber and he relies on people calling him to book jobs. I am sure there are lots of other people in similar situations.” But yesterday, EE said they had made the decision to switch the transmitter back on permanently. A spokesperson for the company, said: “EE offers customers the UK’s biggest network. In some locations there are sites where mobile phone masts are duplicating coverage for the same customers. After switching off a mast in the Derbyshire Dales area however, our research showed that a small number of customers were adversely affected and the mast has therefore been restored. We apologise for any inconvenience this work has caused.” Responding to the news, Sean Driscoll posted on the Facebook group: “People Power! Anna has just had a phone call from Orange saying the transmitter has been switched back on, and is staying on!!! Good work.” |
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| Source: Derbyshire Times, 10 May 2013 | |
| Peregrine falcons delay mobile mast repairs | |
| United Kingdom | Created: 10 May 2013 |
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Repairs to a faulty mobile phone mast in Southampton have so far been thwarted by a pair of peregrine falcons thought to be nesting there. Some residents now say the problem is affecting their businesses as they struggle to get a signal on their phones. Experts have so far been unable to inspect the site, on top of a university building, because the birds are protected by law. (BBC video report on source page) |
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| Source: BBC News, 10 May 2013 | |
| T Mobile-funded study into mobile phone radiation ‘covered up’ to obfuscate profound health risks | |
| United Kingdom | Created: 10 May 2013 |
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You might be surprised to learn about what follows given the 13-year period since it should have been front page news. But with at least 5,000 studies now showing biological harm from electromagnetic radiation, this information is now more important than ever. In 2000 – the same year the Stewart Report was commissioned by the UK Government – T-Mobil in Germany (the parent company of T-Mobile – now EE) commissioned Germany’s ECOLOG Institute (a renowned independent research institute) to review all relevant research available at that time with regard to the health risks from mobile telecommunications. According to this article published by The Ecologist in 2007, what followed was a cover-up that would have otherwise have had investors and executives in mobile phone companies running for the hills. The ECOLOG Institute’s review of over 220 peer-reviewed and published papers found strong indications for the cancer-initiating and cancer-promoting effects of the electromagnetic radiation produced by mobile phones. Experiments on cell cultures at power densities much lower than the present guidelines showed strong indications for genotoxic effects from these fields, such as single- and double-stranded DNA breaks and damage to chromosomes. The findings also revealed influences on cell transformation, cell growth promotion and cell communication and carcinogenic potentials, as well as teratogenic effects (birth deformities) and loss of fertility in animal studies. Disruptions to other cellular processes, like the synthesis of proteins and the control of cell functions by enzymes, were also found. Experiments on humans as well as animals showed harmful effects on the central nervous system, which ranged from neuro-chemical effects to modifications of the brain potentials and impairment of certain brain functions. Loss of memory and cognitive function, for example, were demonstrated in animal experiments. From experiments with human subjects who volunteered to be exposed to mobile phone radiation, clear evidence for influences on certain cognitive functions were shown. Other impacts on the brain included increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier to potentially harmful substances, which was observed in several experiments on animals exposed to mobile telephone fields. Not only that, but the ECOLOG report also found indications for disruptions to the endocrine and immune systems. Stress reactions were reported, showing up in an increased production of stress hormones and a reduction of the concentration of the hormone melatonin in the blood of exposed animals and humans. Melatonin has a key control function in the hormone system as well as in diurnal biological rhythms – it is also known to inhibit the development of certain tumours. A common observation in many of the studies was the importance of pulse modulation. Pulse modulated fields seemed to have a stronger effect than continuous fields and, in some cases, it was the pulse of a certain frequency which triggered the reaction, and the absence of pulse, or pulse of a different frequency, led to less significant effects or no effect at all. This is a particularly important point because Smart Meters use pulsed modulated frequencies – and one measured recently by Stop Smart Meters! (UK) pulsed over 43,000 times per day. Wifi-based gadgets and routers also use pulsed radiation. In conclusion, the ECOLOG report called for an immediate downward regulation of the power flux density that should be allowed by the guidelines, by a factor of 1,000. Despite these warnings, however, the UK’s “out of date” and “obsolete” standards continue to be used at levels which make no account for chronic exposures to sub-thermal radiation emissions which ECOLOG unequivocally reported as causing biological harm. If you are wondering why you are only just finding out about this study some 13 years after it was prepared by ECOLOG, one of the report’s authors has a view. According to Dr Peter Neitzke, a co-author of the eventual report, when T-Mobile realised that the research was going to produce potentially damaging results, the company commissioned three other studies which were more likely to show no danger from electromagnetic radiation. Dr Neitzke’s study was then only available in German until a copy was leaked to the Human Ecological Social Economic Project (HESE) Project in 2007, who subsequently had it translated. We’re reporting it now because we think this is still very big news. Please share it with others. You can download and print the Ecolog Institute’s report from 2000 here: http://www.hese-project.org/hese-uk/en/papers/ecolog2000.pdf. Our thanks for the efforts of the HESE Project. Read the Ecologist’s article here: “Mobile phone study covered up – The Ecologist“ Article link: http://stopsmartmeters.org.uk/t-mobile-funded-study-into-mobile-phone-radiation-covered-up-to-obfuscate-profound-health-risks/ |
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| Source: Mike/Agnes Ingvarsdottir | |
| Strålskyddsstiftelsen ifrågasätter expertrapport | |
| Sweden | Created: 8 May 2013 |
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En ny rapport från Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten, SSM, som tonar ner hälsoriskerna med mobiltelefoner och trådlös teknik, ifrågasätts av Strålskyddsstiftelsen som hävdar att expertgruppen bakom rapporten har kopplingar till telekombranschen. Enligt SSM:s rapport minskar stödet för att användning av mobiltelefon skulle orsaka cancer. - Det vetenskapliga stödet för att mobiltelefonen orsakar cancer har minskat. Men det finns viss osäkerhet när det gäller långtidsanvändning, det vill säga för den som använt telefonen längre än 13-15 år, säger Lars Mjönes, sekreterare i det vetenskapliga rådet, i ett pressmeddelande. Rapporten kritiseras kraftfullt av Strålskyddsstiftelsen. De anser att allmänheten invaggas i falsk trygghet och hänvisar till varningarna från The BioInitiative Working Group, för att barn och foster som är särskilt känsliga, löper allvarlig risk för bestående skador. BioInitiative-gruppen som består av 29 forskare, utan koppling till branschen, varnar i sin forskningssammanställning starkt för riskerna. Strålskyddsstiftelsen som verkar för att bevaka och sprida information om hälsorisker med elektromagnetisk strålning, har i ett pressmeddelande presenterat de olika experternas koppling till telekominmdustrin. Mona Nilsson, journalist och författare, är initiativtagare till Strålskyddsstiftelsen och har i många år granskat mikrovågsstrålningens hälsorisker. - SSM:s uttalanden är som vanligt vilseledande och vilar på felaktig grund. De påstår att eftersom antalet fall av hjärntumörer inte ökar så har beläggen för hjärntumör av mobilen minskat. Tvärtom ses i våra grannländer och i synnerhet i Danmark att nya fall av och dödligheten i hjärntumörer ökar kraftigt, säger Mona Nilsson till Epoch Times. Till stöd för riskerna hänvisar stiftelsen till 54 forskningsstudier som visat genetiska skador som uppkommit av mikrovågsstrålning (mobilstrålning) och 98 studier som visat på skadliga effekter på hjärnan. Strålskyddstiftelsen vill nu se en sänkning av dagens tillåtna gränsvärde för strålning eftersom det inte tar hänsyn till långtidseffekter av strålning. -Vi har ett mycket allvarligt läge där allt fler människor, inklusive barn som är extra känsliga, exponeras i sådan omfattning som vi vet medför allvarliga hälsorisker. Allmänheten måste varnas nu och exponeringen måste minska om vi ska kunna förhindra en fullskalig epidemi av aggressiva hjärntumörer och andra allvarliga sjukdomar, säger Mona Nilsson. |
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| Source: Epoch Times, Susanne Larsson, 07 May 2013 | |
| Navy sonar 'did cause mass dolphin deaths' say scientists who blame war games exercise off Cornish coast for strandings | |
| United Kingdom | Created: 6 May 2013 |
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The Royal Navy has been blamed for driving dozens of dolphins to an agonising death during anti-submarine war games. A four-year investigation by scientists has ruled out every other cause for the UK’s largest stranding of common dolphins in shallows off the coast of Cornwall in 2008. At the time, the area was hosting a week of ‘live fire’ war games involving 20 Royal Navy ships, helicopters and submarines – including the nuclear-powered sub HMS Torbay – as well as 11 foreign vessels. And scientists now believe trials of anti-submarine warfare techniques, using a range of mid-frequency sonar devices in the water to detect hidden vessels, were the most likely cause of the dolphins’ deaths. But despite calls from conservationists for military exercises now to be adapted to safeguard wildlife, the Navy has rejected the investigation’s findings. Mid-frequency sonar, which transmits pulses of sound just beyond the range of human hearing, has been associated with past strandings of marine mammals. The noise can cause hearing damage and scramble the dolphins’ sophisticated echo-location navigation system, driving them to shallow waters where they can suffer a slow and horrific death. The scientists’ findings, published in the journal PLOS One, follow post-mortems on 26 short-beaked common dolphins found beached in Falmouth Bay on June 9, 2008. Dr Paul Jepson of the Institute of Zoology, who led the research funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, said that a group of up to 60 dolphins swam into the bay three or four days before the stranding, probably to escape the disturbance caused by the anti-submarine sonar. The expert said a second traumatic event, possibly from sonar or aircraft activity, on June 9 caused further agitation among the dolphin school, leading to the deaths of at least 26 that became stranded, mostly in an area called Porth Creek. ‘Eyewitnesses described their behaviour as swimming continuously in tight circles, being vocal, fluke-slapping, leaning sideways, and often with one or more individuals attempting to strand,’ reported Dr Jepson. A similar number of dolphins were saved by rescuers and herded back out to sea. Dr Jepson said the dead dolphins – all but five were infants – had been in good health and ruled out other potential causes of death. Please read more at link:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2319611/Navy-sonar-did-cause-mass-dolphin-deaths-say-scientists-blame-war-games-exercise-Cornish-coast-strandings.html |
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| Physicist: I’m stopped from seeing my MP | ||
| United Kingdom | Created: 4 May 2013 | |
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A PHYSICIST from Teignbridge has accused his MP Mel Stride of blocking efforts to see him about matters of ‘industrial corruption.’ Barrie Trower, 68, from Liverton, claims he is being denied his democratic right to speak to the member for Central Devon about what he feels is a highly sensitive issue. He wants to discuss his concerns about alleged hann microwave irradiation from WiFi computers can have on the ovaries of young girls. Mr Trower, who used to teach maths and physics at Ashburton’s South Dartmoor Community College and has lectured intemationally on the hazard, fears that if no action is taken soon the UK could face a medical disaster on the scale of the thalidomide scandal of the 60s which resulted in the birth of thousands of malformed babies. A spokesman for the MP immediately rejected Mr T rower’s exclusion claim. He insisted Mr Stride was available to all his constituents. The spokesman revealed that Mr Stride had already met Mr Trower more than a year ago to listen to his anxieties which would be passed on to Whitehall. He added that Mr Stride was happy to receive an email or letter from Mr Trower to see if there was any more room for discussion on the contentious subject. Mr Trower demanded: ‘Why can’t I see Mr Stride face to face? He is my MP. It’s wrong that he should pick and choose who he sees and who he doesn’t see. ‘I think it’s because my science does not go down well with government policy. There is lots of money, business and lawsuits involved.’ He accepted that he had already spoken to Mr Stride nearly two years ago, but he had more facts available which he felt needed the ear of his MP. ‘There is a lot more which has come out since we last talked. It’s fresh information which can’t be put in writing. ‘It’s too sensitive because it involves industrial corruption,’ he said. He added: ‘It was two years ago that I last saw him, so my record shows that I am not a persistent time waster. But I have been told by Mr Stride’s office that if I don’t send a letter there will be no visit.’ A member of Mr Stride’s office said: Mr Trower has not been refused an appointment but, as with all requests for a surgery appointment, he has been asked to give us an idea of why he wishes to meet with Mel. ‘Unfortunately Mr Trower has refused to provide any infomiation at all stating that he will not discuss anything on the phone and will not write to Mel as “MPs have been known to leave letters in public places." ‘Mr Stride does not leave constituency correspondence in public places and if Mr Trower would like to write or phone and let us know what he wishes to discuss then we will of course do our very best to help him. ‘Mel holds regular surgeries, averaging one a week. He covers over 120 parishes across an area of 550 square miles. ‘He receives over 2,000 pieces of correspondence a month and sees all constituents who have an appropriate reason for meeting with him.’ Mr Trower said he would be writing to the parliamentary Ombudsman to express his annoyance and to Prime Minister David Cameron. ‘I was told last time my concerns would be passed on but there was no follow-up. Nothing happened,’ he said. |
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| Source: Mid-Devon Advertiser, Paul James (sent via StopSmartMeters UK), 03 May 2013 | ||
| 18-feet-tall mobile phone masts can be installed without planning permission | |
| United Kingdom | Created: 4 May 2013 |
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Planning rules are to be relaxed to make it easier for telecommunication companies to install 18-feet-tall mobile phone masts. Under proposals set on Friday night, mobile phone masts that can be installed without planning permission is being increased from 12 feet to 18 feet. But ministers said they wanted to encourage mobile phone companies to install shorter masts with less capacity and shorter ranges, and to bring faster broadband speeds to rural areas. Planning minister Nick Boles said: “These proposed technical changes allow the new technology needed for improving mobile coverage and speeds for local residents to be installed in a way that ensures better use is made of existing infrastructure.” Campaigners said they were concerned. Adam Royle, CPRE spokesman: “CPRE fully support improving mobile communications in rural areas but we must do this in a way that safeguards our countryside and rural towns and villages – these changes could make it harder to achieve that balance. “Changing the planning rules in this way could allow the beauty of our countryside to be damaged piece by piece and view by view We will be scrutinizing every detail of these proposals.” A DCLG spokesman added: "Local communities will still be able to control where masts are best sited in a local area." |
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| Source: Telegraph, Christopher Hope, 03 May 2013 | |
| Government consults on changes to planning rules for mobile masts | |
| United Kingdom | Created: 4 May 2013 |
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Some 92% of individuals in the UK have a mobile phone, and 39% own a smart phone complete with mobile internet access, so the Government is keen to encourage improvements to the patchy mobile coverage around the UK. The latest move appears to be less about throwing small amounts of money at the problem, but more about changing the rules governing where and how big mobile masts can be. The press release is fairly spare on detail, meaning that to get a better idea of what is planned you should really read the full PDF that also includes the consultation questions which has a closing date of 14th June 2013 Proposal 1: On existing buildings and structures, increase the current permitted development height limit for antenna from up to 4 metres to up to 6 metres before the prior approval threshold applies under existing permitted development rights. This applies to land in non-protected areas only. Proposal 2: Increase the number of antenna systems allowed on buildings only applies to land in non-protected areas as permitted development. Proposal 3: Amend the definition of ‘antenna system’ to reflect mobile operators sharing of infrastructure. This applies to both land in non-protected and protected areas. Proposal 4: Amend part 24 of schedule 2 of the 1995 order to include and update definitions for ‘antenna’, to include the supporting structure, mounting, fixing and bracket. This applies to land in non protected and protected areas. Proposal 5: Wall mounted microcell antenna (of up to 0.5 metres2) on buildings or structures to have a permitted development right with prior approval – this applies to land in protected areas only. Proposal 6: Increase the total aggregated size limit of dish antenna on buildings as permitted development without prior approval. Applies to non-protected land only. Proposal 7: Clarification of the 1995 order that volume limits on the installation of radio equipment housing cabinet (mobile communications equipment) of up to 2.5 cubic metres are not cumulative: applies to non-protected and protected land. Proposal 8: That ancillary equipment is considered in totality as part of the communications development for planning purposes, with prior approval requirements (siting and design) retained for developments in protected areas. Applies to land in non-protected and protected areas. Proposal 9: Grant permitted development rights with prior approval (siting and design) for two specified changes to existing apparatus. Applies to land in protected areas. Proposal 10: Clarification that an agreed amendment between a mobile operator and local planning authority to an existing approved application does not require a fresh application. Applies to non protected and protected land. Proposal 11: Existing masts (on land in non-protected areas) can be increased in height from up to 15 metres to up to 20 metres and width by up to a third as permitted development with prior approval for siting and design. The two most obvious proposals that are likely to get noticed by most people are the changes to allow masts up to 6 metres tall without prior planning approval, and the option to allow existing masts that are 15 metre tall to be increased to 20 metre in height, the width changes also give more scope for extra antenna on a mast in addition to the space improvements that height alone gives. You may recall when the planning changes for broadband street cabinets was last discussed (consultation started Jan 2013 and ended at the end of March) that it was made clear that those changes did not apply to masts, now with this new consultation it is clear why, the plan was to split the issues apart. We suspect that this may have been because the issue of mobile masts creates a lot more angst in neighborhoods. In theory the changes should allow for better coverage from existing masts and changes to the microcell rules may help operators to eliminate the various not-spots that exist even in central London. The roll-out of 4G alone is just one element for improving mobile broadband, as it improves the efficient use of the radio spectrum, increasing the number of masts and capacity at each mast are also part of the equation. The UK currently has 57,018 mobile base stations (Openreach operates around 85,000 to 90,000 street cabinets as a comparison), ten thousand of these are masts under 15 metre in height, with another 1,000 between 15m and 20m in height. Ground based masts: 18,978 Microcells (e.g located on side of building): 5,542 Rooftop sites: 11,767 Street works (e.g. lamp posts): 8,259 Water towers, pylons and other third party structures: 12,472 Total: 57,018 |
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| Source: ThinkBroadband, Andrew Ferguson, 04 May 2013 | |
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