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The reckless depredations of corporate power and neo-Malthusian enthusiasts within the elite threaten our environment and our very survival. EM radiation,disappearing bees and pollinators, heavy metal toxicity, GM crops and soil depletion are amongst the most immediate dangers we face.

India:DoT awakens to cancer-causing cellphone towers

Posted by seumasach on April 8, 2013

DNA India

7th April, 2013

The department of telecommunication or DoT has finally woken up to the fact that there may be a correlation between cancer and exposure to radiation from cell phone towers. A comprehensive study conducted by a DoT body has documented cases of cancer deaths in areas overexposed to telecom towers in Mumbai.

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Two years later – Fukushima: Down the radioactive rabbit hole

Posted by seumasach on April 4, 2013

Christine Dillon Strickland

Europe Solidaire

5th March, 2013

It is so hard to believe that two years have passed since that fateful day when over twenty thousand men, women and children lost their lives in the mega tsunami that inundated the north eastern coast of Japan after the Great East Japan Earthquake of magnitude 9.0. That same earthquake damaged the nuclear power facility owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company, Daiichi-which means Number One-, and it threatened many others. The number of lives immediately lost in that mega tsunami will pale when compared to the lives that will be cut short in the future because of this nuclear catastrophe. That number twenty thousand is small in comparison with the number who will be damaged by the radiation releases from this stricken melted down nuclear power plant. It is for these people that this journey began down the radioactive rabbit hole.

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US: Fukushima effects confirmed

Posted by seumasach on April 4, 2013

Almost third of US West Coast newborns hit with thyroid problems as a result of Fukushima

RT

3rd April, 2013

Researchers have discovered that the Fukushima nuclear disaster has had far-reaching health effects more drastic than previously thought: young children born on the US West Coast are 28 percent more likely to develop congenital hyperthyroidism.

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France: Electromagnetic waves: the precautionary principle soon to be applied in schools

Posted by seumasach on March 23, 2013

Mieux Prevenir

20th March, 2013

Voted 19 March 2013 at the French National Assembly (Lower House), an amendment of the law stipulates that the establishment of the digital educational program foreseen by the text favors “wired” connections, that is, Ethernet, rather than Wi-Fi, in order to protect children. 

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Precautionary principle applied to microwaves finally embodied in law

Posted by seumasach on March 19, 2013

Le principe de précaution appliqué aux ondes électromagnétiques enfin inscrit dans la loi

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE
- lundi 18 mars 2013 -

Isabelle Atard

Le principe de précaution appliqué aux ondes électromagnétiques est enfin inscrit dans la loi.

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Eternity and the Truth of Nuclear Energy

Posted by seumasach on March 17, 2013

Alison Katz

Mieux Prevenir

Source: Independent WHO, published in the Tribune de Genève, 16-17 March 2013 (translated from French)

17th March, 2013

In nuclear energy and its catastrophes, two themes constantly return: eternity and truth.

I went to see the exhibition of photographs of Chernobyl by Pierpaolo Mittica at the Saint-Gervais Theatre [Geneva]. “It is estimated,” he writes, “that the most contaminated areas, which cover 260,000 square kilometers (nearly the size of Italy) will return to normal radioactivity levels in 100,000 years.”

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India-HC issues notice on cell tower removal

Posted by seumasach on March 12, 2013

Times of India

9th March, 2013

 The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Centre and the Delhi government to reply to the plea of an elderly man, whose son died of cancer, that a mobile tower be removed from his locality as it was causing health hazards.

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Radiation exposure from mobiles harming humans

Posted by seumasach on March 12, 2013

The first Bio-initiative report was handed into 10 Downing Street back in 2007. The response of the British government has been precisely zero. It appears that the Indian government is more interested in protecting its citizens than the British government.

Economic Times

4th March, 2013

NEW DELHI: Exposure to radiation from mobile towers and phones has been found to lead to DNA damage, carcinogenicity and impacted development of sperms and foetuses along with other harmful effects, according to a recent report of 1,800 new studies.

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The truth about EMR- the birds may have already flown

Posted by seumasach on March 12, 2013

While humans are only now beginning to grasp the truth about EMR, the birds may have already flown

RAVINDER K KOHLI (Senior Ecologist and Professor of Botany, Panjab University)

Microondes

9th March, 2013

THE THREAT TO OUR ecology from Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) is not idle speculation. The thermal and non-thermal effects of EMR act directly on the physiology of life forms. Research has found that trees exposed to high frequency waves convert these waves into electric currents, which flow down and change the soil’s electrical conductivity and pH, both important parameters.

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La technologie de la téléphonie mobile est fatale pour les abeilles

Posted by seumasach on March 1, 2013

Mieux Prevenir

1st March, 2013

Next-up a publié cet article le 7 février 2013. Dr. Favre donnera une conférence sur “Influence des ondes électromagnétiques sur le comportement des abeilles” lors du 9e Congrès national de l’électrosmog à Berne le 20 avril 2013. Dr. Favre est aussi membre du Comité de l’ARA (Association romande alerte aux ondes électromagnétiques), Morges, Suisse.  Voici l’étude du Dr. Favre, publié en anglais en 2011 dans le journal “Apidologie”.  Voir aussi ce document par Ulrich Warnke, “La destruction de la nature par l’électrosmog : des abeilles, des oiseaux et des hommes” (2007). 

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EU Commission EMF Stakeholder Dialogue Group in Brussels

Posted by seumasach on February 27, 2013

Yes, here in the world’s greatest democracy the response of the authorities to sustained public concern and opposition is precisely zero. The telecommunications companies and the health regulators have achieved an untouchable status which we might have thought was the exclusive reserve of the banks and the financial regulators.

Eileen O’Connor’s report following a meeting at the EU Commission meeting
20th February, 2013

Radiation Research

Board members from the International EMF Alliance, Eileen O’Connor, Alex Swinkels and Kerstin Stenberg along with Dr Isaac Jamieson provided talks and evidence towards the precautionary approach to wireless communication from mobile phones, phone masts, wifi at a Stakeholder Group at the EU Commission, Brussels.

It was encouraging to hear that many countries in Europe such as  France, Germany, Holland, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Austria and even countries such as Russia are engaging with the public and NGO’s in an attempt to understand and help people suffering with electrosensitivity, while working towards getting a clearer picture regarding radiation exposure levels. However, the UK is unfortunately not making any progress or attempts to address this serious issue.

Eileen said “the UK Radiation Research Trust and many other charities based in the UK are no longer engaging with UK Health Protection Agency (HPA).  The HPA are shamefully lagging behind the rest of Europe and even the world and appear to be playing out time.  Countless discussion groups with the HPA have failed to reach any agreements with NGO’s. The HPA have demonstrated that they are not prepared to listen.”

People suffering with electrosensitive (ES) symptoms in the UK are told that it is nocebo i.e. not a real effect, it is all in the mind. This could possibly be a dangerous approach to take. Could the HPA be opening themselves up to litigation with regards to the balance of probability in the courts towards neglect and duty of care?

The HPA appear to be taking the “don’t rock the boat approach, while simply playing lip service to the Government.”  How can those sitting in positions of power command any respect when they are simply ignoring the calls for help from people suffering with electrosensitivity or cancer and living in fear near phone masts and being forced to send their children to schools full of wifi signals?

Meanwhile, the French Government are now trying to identify medical solutions, treatment and care for people suffering with ES and are studying anyone who claims they suffer with this condition by asking them to participate in attending one of the 24 hospitals equipped to study this. The Dutch are also investigating this condition by trying to find a diagnostic tool for EHS and Russia has set up rooms in hospitals to diagnose and treat this condition.  The Commission are keen to encourage all member states to work together to help find solutions and solve this issue. The UK approach of “head in the sand” is clearly not an approach to follow.

It is also evident that virtually no one is monitoring or measuring the radiation levels in Europe. The mobile phone industry are even allowed to self-regulate in the UK.
There is a massive gap here to create a whole new industry, we need to train engineers to help create an independent radiation monitoring service. This could create a whole new industry and jobs.

The Chairman of Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, and member of Int. Advisory Committee of WHO “EMF and Health” Professor Yury Grigoriev gave a powerful presentation and also offered his expertise to help using his skills and life time knowledge. He has wide experience of research on issues surrounding this problem ” Ionizing radiation and around 40 years experience dealing with Non-Ionizing  radiations and health. He also dealt with the Chernobyl accident.

Professor Grigoriev ended his presentation saying:
Full information should be given to the population“. Current research for mobile communication, is indicating an increased risk for health and the public must be made aware of the lack of scientific knowledge for long term microwave exposure. The population should be made aware of his advice to appreciate what he calls the probable risk for adverse health effects from uncontrolled use of mobile communication.  He also said “Of course, we must remind people that their entire body is also continuously exposed round-the-clock to extra exposures associated with EMF base stations and Wi-Fi. Mobile communication should become a temporarily service of selection. Because of the danger inherent in microwave technology, and the failure of regulatory standards to protect the population in general and particularly children, mobile communication should be a choice for short term, temporary use so that we may preserve human health.”

We need to appeal to our MPs and Government Ministers and bypass the HPA and appeal for them to help identify diagnostic tool and treatment and protection for people suffering with ES symptoms, while dealing with the wider issues to find a safer way forward.

Eileen will be following up on Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith’s invitation to deliver a copy of the Russian book on the most important research on EMFs and said she is looking forward to delivering this message into the heart of the UK Government. They need to listen to the reports about ES, Cancer etc and firmly debate this issue now rather than leaving this serious issue to be dealt with by charitable organisations.

Eileen O’Connor
Director
EM Radiation Research Trust
http://www.radiationresearch.org 
<http://www.radiationresearch.org> 

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