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May 2018 Newsletter

May 30, 2018
The May 2018 Newsletter can be accessed here: https://mailchi.mp/ef73c1b0aef2/may-2018-newsletter-emfsa Subscribe to our Newsletter below:  
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May

Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields impair the Cognitive and Motor Abilities of Honey Bees

May 25, 2018
Shepherd, S., Lima, M.A.P., Oliveira, E.E. et al. Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields impair the Cognitive and Motor Abilities of Honey Bees. Sci Rep 8, 7932 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26185-y Abstract Extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF EMF) pollution from overhead powerlines is known to cause biological effects across many phyla, but these effects are poorly understood. Honey bees are important pollinators...
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23
May

Podcast – The Nation investigates how big wireless made us think that cell phones are safe

May 23, 2018
Link to podcast article: http://kalw.org/post/nation-investigates-how-big-wireless-made-us-think-cell-phones-are-safe#stream/0 On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the safety of wireless radiation. A new Nation magazine investigation explores how big wireless companies used the same playbook as big oil and big tobacco to deceive the public and create the appearance of scientific uncertainty, while making people think that cell...
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19
May

Characteristics of perceived electromagnetic hypersensitivity in the general population

May 19, 2018
Gruber, M. J., Palmquist, E. & Nordin, S. (2018). Characteristics of perceived electromagnetic hypersensitivity in the general population. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 59, 422– 427. Abstract Health problems evoked in the presence of electrical equipment is a concern, calling for better understanding for characteristics of electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) in the general population. The present study investigated demographics, lifestyle factors, frequency and duration, coping strategies,...
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19
May

Understanding physical mechanism of low-level microwave radiation effect

May 19, 2018
Hinrikus H, Bachmann M, Lass J. Understanding physical mechanism of low-level microwave radiation effect. Int J Radiat Biol. 2018 Oct;94(10):877-882. doi: 10.1080/09553002.2018.1478158. Epub 2018 Jun 8. PMID: 29775391. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29775391/
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18
May

Electromagnetic radiation from power lines and phone masts poses ‘credible’ threat to wildlife, report finds

May 18, 2018
Sarah Knapton, Science Editor https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/05/17/electromagnetic-radiation-power-lines-phone-masts-poses-credible/ 18 May 2018 Electromagnetic radiation may damage bird’s ability to navigate  Credit: Keith Morris / Alamy Live News  Electromagnetic radiation from power lines, wi-fi, phone masts and broadcast transmitters poses a ‘credible’ threat to wildlife, a new report suggests, as environmentalists warned the 5G roll out could cause greater harm....
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17
May

Cell Tower Declared Unlawful: High Court of South Africa – Judgement delivered 10th of May 2018

May 17, 2018
NOTE –  UPDATE: Telkom now heads for the Supreme Court! (see bottom of the page) IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (WESTERN CAPE DIVISION, CAPE TOWN) TELKOM SA SOC LTD + 1 OTHER AND CITY OF CAPE TOWN – PWC Judgement 10th of May 2018 (a)   The Applicants’ application is dismissed with costs.  The...
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15
May

National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors: Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments

May 15, 2018
A Notice by the National Institutes of Health on 05/15/2018 SUMMARY: This notice announces the next meeting of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). The BSC, a federally chartered, external advisory group composed of scientists from the public and private sectors, will review and provide advice on programmatic activities. The meeting...
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13
May

Mobile Phones,Brain Tumours and Court Cases

May 13, 2018
Brit dad sues Nokia for up to £1million claiming using his mobile phone caused his brain tumour Neil Whitfield, 60, says he developed an acoustic neuroma tumour due to heavy phone use for his job in the late 1990s. By Grace Macaskill 12 MAY 2018 Excerpts: A salesman who suffered a brain tumour is suing...
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11
May

Fury over cell tower

May 11, 2018
By XOLA QETSEMANI May 9, 2018 Marcell Erasmus lives in Colchester End, about 40m away from the tower. The City has taken a Parklands church to task for letting Telkom put up an “unauthorised” cell mast on its property, just metres from a daycare and a primary school. Residents are furious and say they weren’t...
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