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Athens removes illegal mobile phone masts
Greece	Created: 23 Sep 2008
The City of Athens tore down five illegal mobile phone masts yesterday. Four of the antennas had been placed on the roofs of apartment blocks and disguised as chimney stacks. Deputy Mayor Nikos Avramidis said the mobile phone companies had appealed against the move to remove the masts but were unsuccessful. The municipality plans to tear down another three mobile phone antennas tomorrow.
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Source: Ekathimerini, 23 Sep 2008

Call to consider health concerns over phone masts
United Kingdom	Created: 15 May 2007
HEALTH concerns should be considered when positioning mobile phone masts, according to St Albans MP Anne Main. She is pressing the Government to re-assess their amendments to 2001 planning policy guidance on masts which deprived local authorities of any powers to reject applications because of health concerns. Although the evidence to suggest there are any negative health implications from masts is inconclusive, Mrs Main highlighted a number of studies which had shown high incidences of cancer, brain haemorrhages and high blood pressure within a radius of 400 yards around a mast. In March the O2 network was refused an application to put up a mast just 100 metres from a school in London Colney. The 12.5 metre mast would have been in Shenley Lane near Walsingham Way where St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School is located but it was rejected on grounds of visual impact. Mrs Main thinks that health concerns should become grounds on which to reject such an application: "Residents do have genuine health concerns about mast location and communities should have a greater say over where we place these masts. Put simply, we just do not know for certain how safe phone masts are.
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Source: Advertiser 24, 15 May 2007

Is your community being put at risk?
Ireland	Created: 25 Aug 2008
I have eight questions for Dublin City Council regarding phone masts on top of Northside Swimming Pool. As a former resident of Kilmore West, and someone whose family still lives in the area, I would also like to register my protest, in the strongest possible way, against the presence of approximately 50 mobile phone masts on top of the Northside Shopping Centre pool. I believe their presence is an attack on the health of the men, women and children in the immediate and surrounding areas. A number of independent studies have linked increases in childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, brain tumours, Alzheimer's disease, neurological disorders, chronic fatigue, anxiety and depression to the radio frequency radiation generated by these devices. Aside from the threat to people's health, I can see no technical or commercial justification for these masts. In light of this, I think the people of Coolock and the whole of Dublin have the right to know the answers to the following questions: 1. Exactly how many masts are on top of the Northside Swimming Pool? 2. Which companies do the masts belong to? 3. How long has each mast been on top of the building (ie the dates when each one was erected)? 4. What is their purpose? 5. What is the strength of signal coming from this building? 6. What consultation, if any, took place with the local community before these masts were erected? 7. What risk assessment was undertaken, and if so, what was the nature of it? 8. What payment have Dublin City Council received from each company for allowing the masts to be erected?
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Source: Herald, M DILLON, 25 Aug 2008

New Jersey website: Jersey Masts (British Channel Islands) Map and locations!
United Kingdom	Created: 11 Apr 2007
Jersey masts (British Channel Islands) This site provides some details of where mobile phone masts are around the island. The official States webpage gives a list but it's a bit vague. You have a right to know because, as the States page currenly admits, the health issues are still sufficiently unknown as to make a precautionary approach valid. To read the whole article Please go to link: http://jsymasts.tripod.com/ And please consult: http://www.jerseymastconcern.co.uk/
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Source: Info in Forum/Agnes Ingvarsdottir

Jersey: Public meetings over mobile masts
United Kingdom	Created: 21 Jan 2007
People with views about mobile phone masts in Jersey are being encouraged to share them at several public meetings. The review into masts, by a scrutiny sub-panel, was established after a States debate at the end of last year. The first meeting is in the Royal Square on Tuesday, with people being encouraged to fill in a questionnaire. There will also be a meeting at Hautlieu School on Thursday at 1900 GMT, and on Friday at St Brelade's Parish Hall. The panel wants to find out how many people are worried about the effect of mobile phone masts on the environment and the possible effects on health. The scrutiny panel will make its findings public in the spring. Approval was given for 26 mobile phone installations this month
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Source: Robert Riedlinger

Check on masts is ordered
United Kingdom	Created: 24 Mar 2008
THE Office of Utility Regulation is going to review phone mast emissions. Director-general John Curran told yesterday’s Chamber of Commerce lunch that it was important to establish whether masts were the most appropriate standard for the island. ‘We are aware of the concerns about emissions generally from mobile phone masts. ‘And we will soon be starting a review and audit of the emissions of every mobile phone mast in Guernsey.’ He said the consultants tasked with the review would be responsible for exploring the standards in other countries.
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Source: Guernsey Press and Star, Simon Tostevin, 19 Mar 2008

Time to talk about masts (Mast-Sanity vs. Industry & HPA)
United Kingdom	Created: 24 Sep 2009
RESIDENTS wanting to attend a seminar to discuss the issue of mobile phone masts need to register by tomorrow. Stafford Borough Council has organised the debate. Guest speakers will outline the cases for and against the construction of the mobile phone masts. The Mobile phone Operators association will be presenting the case for the phone companies, and pressure group Mast Sanity will be advocating the case for objectors. The Health Protection Agency will be giving a short presentation. Councillor Doug Davis, cabinet member for planning and regeneration, said: "This seminar will allow information on issues surrounding the phone masts to be aired." The event is on Wednesday at the Civic Centre.
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Source: This is Staffordshire, 24 Sep 2009

Dismay over mast call rejection
United Kingdom	Created: 16 Jul 2008
DISAPPOINTMENT has been expressed by a Horsham district councillor over Parliament's rejection of a call for greater controls on mobile phone masts. A change in the law to put more planning restrictions on companies building mobile phone masts was proposed by Liberal Democrat MP Andrew Stunell who moved an amendment to the Planning Bill on June 25. Had it gone through, all new phone masts would have required full planning permission from the local authority. Horsham district councillor Belinda Walters (LDem, Holbrook West) said "Communities can sometimes be powerless to stop inappropriately sited phone masts going ahead because the planning system has fewer restrictions on them than for many other planning applications."
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Source: Midhurst and Petworth Today, 15 Jul 2008

Probe on safety of telecom masts ongoing
Kenya	Created: 29 Sep 2010
The government is conducting a study to establish if the telecommunication masts that maybe near your homestead is a health hazard. Information and Communication Assistant Minister, George Khaniri, told MPs that the Radiation Protection Board has embarked on a study to establish the health effects of the radiations emitted from the masts. The issue was raised by Eldoret South MP, Peris Chepchumba, who argued that the erection of the masts dotting various parts of the country, have some adverse health ramifications owing to electromagnetic radiations from these masts. The radiations cause a myriad of health problems including cancer. “What steps is the government taking to ensure that the possible risks of the electromagnetic radiations from these masts are curbed?” posed the MP. Khaniri however, assured Kenyans pointing out that studies, including ones conducted by the World Health Organisation, have proved that the radiations have very minimal effect on humans. “Reputable studies have shown that the effects of the radiations by the masts are very minimal and reduces with distance hence has no effect to the population,” said Khaniri. He however, said the government is not taking anything to chance, which is why the Radiation Protection Board is conducting studies to see if there are any effects of the radiations on humans. Ikolomani MP, Bony Khalwale questioned why some masts are erected in high population density areas, despite fears of health hazards, pointing the ministry ought to know the number of masts that will be required in the next two years to ensure regulation. Khaniri said they would encourage players to share infrastructure so that the erection of the masts are regulated. “We have developed a policy to encourage mobile telephony players share infrastructure to curb mushrooming of masts in the country,” said the Minister. The installations of the masts, he said, are done following clearance from the Communications Commission of Kenya, National Environmental Management Authority,
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Source: The Standard, Peter Opiyo, 29 Sep 2010

The case against phone masts
United Kingdom	Created: 23 Jun 2006
Dr Grahame Blackwell, an independent consultant on mast health issues, says mobile phone masts pose a serious risk to our health. "I am a serious opponent of phone masts on health grounds. There have been six research studies into the potential ill health effects of masts. Every one of those studies has produced evidence of ill health effects. "Radiation from masts reduces the production of melatonin. "The significance of that is that melatonin regulates sleep patterns and also scavenges away pre-cancerous cells. "If melatonin production is reduced the consequences are a disruption of sleep patterns and increased incidents of cancer. "People living around phone masts are experiencing exactly those symptoms. "Radiation also weakens the blood-brain barrier. Toxins from the blood system can get into brain cells. In the short term, this causes headaches, dizziness and disorientation. In the long-term, we would expect to see an increase in degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinsons and Motor Neurone Disease (MND). "MND is a classic example. We are beginning to see clusters of MND around masts. "All of those effects happen at levels of radiation that our Government says are safe. There is a big problem here."Dr Grahame Blackwell, an independent consultant on mast health issues, says mobile phone masts pose a serious risk to our health. Cambridge Evening News 26.08 05
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Source: Klaus Rudolph. Omega news

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