Hello, Is anyone researching harmful effects of wireless in public domains (esp. in close proximity to chiidren)? joan s. ont. On 2011-11-30, at 10:41 PM, jcu wrote:
Warnings against Wireless Technology http://emfjournal.com/cell-phone-ban/ http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1565565&page=2
Governments and organizations that ban or warn against wireless technology
-- American Bird Conservancy and Forest Conservation Council: Brought a lawsuit against the FCC because millions of migratory birds are being disoriented by microwave radiation and crashing into cell towers
-- Amateur Radio Relay League Bio-Effects Committee: **The FCC's standard does not protect against non-thermal effects.**
-- Australian Democrats: The **explosion in wireless communications technology** is causing widespread illness. -- Austrian Medical Association: Warns against Wi-Fi, cordless phones, and cell phone use by children.
-- Ballinderry Primary School, Ireland: Removed Wi-Fi to protect the children.
-- Bavaria, Germany: Recommends no Wi-Fi in schools.
-- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The FCC's exposure standards are **seriously flawed.**
-- European Environmental Agency: Recommends wireless technology be avoided by vulnerable groups such as children.
-- Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The FCC's exposure standard **does not address the issue of long-term, chronic exposure to RF fields.**
-- Frankfurt, Germany: Bans Wi-Fi in public schools.
-- Interdisciplinary Society for Environmental Medicine (3000 physicians in Germany): Recommends banning cell phone use by children and banning cell phones and cordless phones in preschools, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, events halls, public buildings and vehicles. -- International Association of Fire Fighters: Opposes communication antennas on fire stations.
-- International Commission on Electromagnetic Safety (comprised of scientists from 16 nations): Recommends limiting cell phone use by children, teenagers, pregnant women and the elderly.
-- Irish Doctors Environmental Association: Warns that current safety guidelines are **not appropriate.**
-- Karnataka State, India: Bans cell phones in all schools and pre-university colleges.
-- Knowsley, Borough of, England: Bans cell phones in schools.
-- Lakehead University, Ontario: Bans Wi-Fi on campus