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June 2021
12
Jun

Long-term exposure to artificial light at night in the wild decreases survival and growth of a coral reef fish

June 12, 2021
Schligler Jules, Cortese Daphne, Beldade Ricardo, Swearer Stephen E. and Mills Suzanne C. 2021 Long-term exposure to artificial light at night in the wild decreases survival and growth of a coral reef fish. Proc. R. Soc. B.2882021045420210454 http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2021.0454 Abstract Artificial light at night (ALAN) is an increasing anthropogenic pollutant, closely associated with human population density,...
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12
Jun

Artificial night light and anthropogenic noise interact to influence bird abundance over a continental scale

June 12, 2021
Wilson, A.A., Ditmer, M.A., Barber, J.R., Carter, N.H., Miller, E.T., Tyrrell, L.P. and Francis, C.D. (2021), Artificial night light and anthropogenic noise interact to influence bird abundance over a continental scale. Glob Change Biol. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15663 Abstract The extent of artificial night light and anthropogenic noise (i.e., “light” and “noise”) impacts is global and has the capacity...
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12
Jun

World Health Organization – International EMF Project – International Advisory Committee (IAC) – 25th anniversary of the International EMF Project and the 10th Optical Radiation meeting, South Africa National Report 2021

June 12, 2021,
The international electromagnetic field (EMF) project of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a collaborative effort of the WHO teams for Environment, Climate Change and Health (ECCH) and Radiation and Health (ionizing and non-ionizing). The purpose of the effort is twofold. Firstly it seeks to create and house a database of legislation pertaining to EMF...
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11
Jun

A Case for a New Satellite Mission for Remote Sensing of Night Lights

June 11, 2021
Barentine, J.C.; Walczak, K.; Gyuk, G.; Tarr, C.; Longcore, T. A Case for a New Satellite Mission for Remote Sensing of Night Lights. Remote Sens. 2021, 13, 2294. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13122294 Abstract The physiology and behavior of most life at or near the Earth’s surface has evolved over billions of years to be attuned with our planet’s natural light–dark cycle...
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11
Jun

Biological effects of chronic exposure of Blaptica dubia (Blattodea: Blaberidae) nymphs to static and extremely low frequency magnetic fields

June 11, 2021
ILIJIN, LARISA et al. Biological effects of chronic exposure of Blaptica dubia (Blattodea: Blaberidae) nymphs to static and extremely low frequency magnetic fields. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências [online]. 2021, v. 93, n. 2 [Accessed 11 June 2021] , e20190118. Available from: <https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202120190118>. Epub 04 June 2021. ISSN 1678-2690. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202120190118. Abstract In this paper, we analyzed the...
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11
Jun

Medical hypothesis: Light at night is a factor worth considering in critical care units

June 11, 2021
Nelson RJ, DeVries AC. Medical hypothesis: Light at night is a factor worth considering in critical care units. Adv Integr Med. 2017;4(3):115-120. doi:10.1016/j.aimed.2017.12.001 Abstract Exposure to light at night is not an innocuous consequence of modernization. There are compelling data linking long-term exposure to occupational and environmental light at night with serious health conditions, including heart...
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11
Jun

ICASA IS NEARING A SETTLEMENT BREAKTHROUGH ON THE RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM LICENSING IMPASSE

June 11, 2021
Source: ICASA https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2021/icasa-is-nearing-a-settlement-breakthrough-on-the-radio-frequency-spectrum-licensing-impasse 11 June 2021 Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) hereby wishes to advise the public and stakeholders that the ongoing settlement negotiations on spectrum litigation are unfolding, well and with a very encouraging outlook. All active litigants have since responded with their various positions on the matters, and...
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11
Jun

Evidence Builds for iPhone 12 Interference With Cardiac Devices

June 11, 2021
Source: Medscape https://tinyurl.com/bz8t6zw8 Further evidence that powerful magnets in some Apple iPhones can interfere with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) comes from a small study that also suggests some devices are more susceptible than others. The iPhone 12 Pro Max with MagSafe technology interfered with CIEDs implanted in three consecutive patients presenting to an electrophysiology lab...
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10
Jun

Residential exposure to electromagnetic fields and risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a dose–response meta-analysis

June 10, 2021
Filippini, T., Hatch, E.E. & Vinceti, M. Residential exposure to electromagnetic fields and risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a dose–response meta-analysis. Sci Rep 11, 11939 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91349-2 Abstract Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is neurodegenerative disease characterized by a fatal prognosis and still unknown etiology. Some environmental risk factors have been suggested, including exposure to magnetic fields. Studies have...
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08
Jun

WHO South African EMF Project and Optical Radiation National Report 2021

June 8, 2021
Government ActivitiesThe National Research Foundation (NRF) has taken over the role of WHO IAC country reporting and advisory body. The NRF is an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). Its mandate is to promote and support research through funding, human resource development, and the provision of National Research Facilities in the fields...
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