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Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are adding 5G technology in New York City with a combination of “macro” sites (wireless transmitters generally located on the rooftops) and “small cells,” which are typically located street poles. European Parliament requested a research report  “Health Impact of 5G” released in July 2021 concluding that commonly used RFR frequencies (450…

Resources on Electromagnetic Sensitivity and Accommodations  U.S. Government Agency Recognition  Social Security Administration: Letter- Electromagnetic Sensitivity Found to be a Severe Impairment by the Social Security Administration 2003 and 2020  General Council Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Need for Housing Electromagnetic Sensitive Disabled Letter U.S. Access Board In 2002, the “U.S. Access Board,” an…

Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are adding 5G technology in New York City with a combination of “macro” sites (wireless transmitters generally located on the rooftops) and “small cells,” which are typically located street poles. Theodora  Scarato, executive director of Environmental Health Trust has presented information as well as several others to some of the Community…

Sponsors History Date Chamber Action 2023-01-09 House Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology Status    Summary To give municipalities different options in conducting the siting for small cell installations and to prohibit electric utilities from installing smart meters if the customer does not opt in and consent to the installation. Bill Text AN…

Electromagnetic Fields of Wireless Communications: Biological and Health Effects  Panagopoulos DJ (Ed.). (Dec 30, 2022). Electromagnetic Fields of Wireless Communications: Biological and Health Effects (1st ed.). CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003201052. Book Description This 544 page book reflects contributions from experts in biological and health effects of Radio Frequency (RF)/Microwave and Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) used…

New study sees a rising trend in primary brain cancer incidence in younger males in high-income countries A joint study by CU Medicine and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) found that the global incidence of primary brain cancer was higher in high-income jurisdictions, and was closely related to the per capita gross domestic…

New paper: Case Report: The Microwave Syndrome after Installation of 5G Emphasizes the Need for Protection from Radiofrequency Radiation by Lennart Hardell1*, Mona Nilsson2 1Department of Oncology, Orebro University Hospital, Sweden (retired), The Environment and Cancer Research Foundation, Studievägen 35, SE-702 17, Örebro, Sweden 2Swedish Radiation Protection Foundation, Gredby 14, SE-178 92 Adelsö, Sweden Abstract…

The New York Community Board 8 Unanimously Voted For A Moratorium on 5G Large ugly 5G poles are being erected across New York City and media reports that residents are not happy.  On December 15th the Full New York Community Board 8 voted to pass the 5G moratorium. Board 8 Represents the Upper East Side…

EMF meters to measure wireless and cell tower radiation are key to understanding your exposure. Libraries across the United States have EMF meters available so community members can simply check out meters.  We recommend everyone request their local library carry an EMF meter. The Acoustimeter AM 11 and Safe and Sound Pro II are a…

Bandara, P., & Carpenter, D. O. (2018). Planetary electromagnetic pollution: It is time to assess its impact. The Lancet Planetary Health, 2(12), e512–e514.  Belpomme, D., Hardell, L., Belyaev, I., Burgio, E., & Carpenter, D. O. (2018). Thermal and non-thermal health effects of low intensity non-ionizing radiation: An international perspective. Environmental Pollution, 242, 643–658.  Carpenter DO.…