Month

April 2018
30
Apr

Review by South African Organs of State regarding South African EMF study

April 30, 2018
                         A workshop was held (16-19 th October 2017) at the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. The workshop deliberated the non-native electromagnetic field (nnEMF) study* by James Lech which demonstrates a public interest override function of ‘substances released into the environment’ and ‘public safety or environmental risk’. The DoJCD review...
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29
Apr

‘No’ to cell mast

April 29, 2018
By Jon Houzet April 29, 2018 Municipality refuses application for NGK church land NDLAMBE Municipality has rejected a controversial application to build a cell tower on the property of the Port Alfred Dutch Reformed Church in Broadway, Forest Downs. There were numerous objections to the proposed cell tower from neighbours and surrounding community members when...
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27
Apr

Cell Tower at the Full Gospel Church Parklands,Cape Town,South Africa

April 27, 2018
A cell phone tower was recently erected on the grounds of the Full Gospel Church in Parklands, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. The approval from the Municipal Planning Tribunal merely allowed for the church and a place of instruction, not a cell mast. There was no application for this cell mast and there...
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27
Apr

Are “Wi-Fi Allergies” an Impairment Covered by the ADA?

April 27, 2018
National Law Review: Some individuals believe that electromagnetic hypersensitivity can be caused by electromagnetic fields emitted from computers, mobile phones, cell phone towers, TVs, radios, Wi-Fi connections and other technology. Although several organizations have tested this theory over the years, there is a lack of scientific evidence to correlate electromagnetic fields to the non-specific electromagnetic...
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27
Apr

Association of excessive mobile phone use during pregnancy with birth weight: an adjunct study in Kumamoto of Japan Environment and Children’s Study

April 27, 2018
Lu, X., Oda, M., Ohba, T. et al. Association of excessive mobile phone use during pregnancy with birth weight: an adjunct study in Kumamoto of Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Environ Health Prev Med 22, 52 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12199-017-0656-1 Abstract Background Low birth weight has been shown to be closely associated with neonatal mortality and morbidity, inhibited growth, poor cognitive development,...
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27
Apr

Learning on Hold: Cell Phones Sidetrack Parent-Child Interactions

April 27, 2018
Reed J, Hirsh-Pasek K, Golinkoff RM. Learning on hold: Cell phones sidetrack parent-child interactions. Dev Psychol. 2017 Aug;53(8):1428-1436. doi: 10.1037/dev0000292. Epub 2017 Jun 26. PMID: 28650177. Abstract Although research suggests that responsive interactions are imperative for language development, the advent of mobile technology means that parent-child exchanges are often fraught with unpredictable interruptions. Less clear...
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26
Apr

Effect of radiofrequency radiation from Wi-Fi devices on mercury release from amalgam restorations

April 26, 2018
Paknahad, M., Mortazavi, S.M.J., Shahidi, S. et al. Effect of radiofrequency radiation from Wi-Fi devices on mercury release from amalgam restorations. J Environ Health Sci Engineer 14, 12 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40201-016-0253-z Abstract Background Dental amalgam is composed of approximately 50% elemental mercury. Despite concerns over the toxicity of mercury, amalgam is still the most widely used restorative material. Wi-Fi is a rapidly using...
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26
Apr

Danish woman is allergic to microwave radiation. (English subtitles)

April 26, 2018
Kirsten tåler ikke mikrobølger (Kirsten is allergic to microwave radiation) Rådet for Helbredssikker Telekommunikation Published on Jul 2, 2017 Danish woman Kirsten is just one of an increasing number of people who are allergic to radiation from wireless technology.
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26
Apr

PODCAST: Re-Inventing Wires: The Future of Landlines and Networks , 19th April 2019

April 26, 2018
Podcast https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archive/podcast/reinventing-wires-future-landlines-an The report “Re-Inventing Wires: The Future of Landlines and Networks” can be found here. It explains that we do not have to be dependent on wireless to meet our needs. Credit to The EMR Network for this post.  
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26
Apr

Webinar May 9, 2018 Invisible Hazards: State of the Science on EMF Health Impacts and Next Steps for Policy Change

April 26, 2018
May 9, 2018 2:00 pm US Eastern Time  https://www.healthandenvironment.org/webinars/96433 As wireless technologies, particularly cellphones, become ever more ubiquitous in our culture and communication systems, researchers have been asking the question: what, if any, impact is there from this technology on our health? Research has been conducted investigating links with cancer, reproductive health, fetal development, children’s...
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