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Oct

We Have No Reason to Believe 5G Is Safe

October 17, 2019
The technology is coming, but contrary to what some people say, there could be health risks By Joel M. Moskowitz on October 17, 2019 The telecommunications industry and their experts have accused many scientists who have researched the effects of cell phone radiation of “fear mongering” over the advent of wireless technology’s 5G. Since much of our research is...
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17
Oct

Switzerland: Text of federal popular initiative “For a health conscious and energy-efficient mobile communications”

October 17, 2019
16 October 2019 Source: from the blog  “Towards Better Health”  https://mieuxprevenir.blogspot.com/2019/10/switzerland-text-of-federal-popular.html?fbclid=IwAR39xHrCS2NqkcoAV3Ug_iMLQRO4Nw7kQxaZW-LLiPxiiAoBr0robt70XnQ Text of federal popular initiative “For a health conscious and energy-efficient mobile communications” – 15 October 2019 – unofficial translation The proponents of the initiative have until April 15, 2021 to collect the 100,000 signatures needed to force a nationwide vote. Published in the Federal Gazette...
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16
Oct

SpaceX submits paperwork for 30,000 more Starlink satellites

October 16, 2019
Updated Oct. 15 at 6:18 p.m. Eastern to include a statement from SpaceX. WASHINGTON — SpaceX has asked the International Telecommunication Union to arrange spectrum for 30,000 additional Starlink satellites. SpaceX, which is already planning the world’s largest low-Earth-orbit broadband constellation by far, filed paperwork in recent weeks for up to 30,000 additional Starlink satellites...
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14
Oct

ICNIRP 9th International NIR Workshop, Seoul, Korea, May 7-8, 2020

October 14, 2019
Scope & Program The NIR workshop will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of existing and recently-updated recommendations and the methodology and scientific rationale for their development. The international character of the workshop will be emphasized this time through a session devoted to characterizing the roles of different international organizations (such as IRPA, WHO and...
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14
Oct

Urgent action needed on radioactive gas levels in South African homes

October 14, 2019
Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/science/323124-urgent-action-needed-on-radioactive-gas-levels-in-south-african-homes.html The National Nuclear Regulator has warned that South Africa must urgently start to monitor the levels of radioactive radon gas in local homes to protect its citizens. Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium, or radium – which are radioactive metals – break down in rocks, soil, and groundwater. In South Africa, there...
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13
Oct

Poland: Relax Radiation Standards to Accommodate 5G

October 13, 2019
October 2019: The 0.1 W/m2 threshold is currently in force in Poland. At these levels, it forms an obstacle to the deployment of 5G. Under a new law, the Ministry of Health will set limits for electromagnetic field emissions, taking the task over from the Ministry of Environment. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/poland-starts-working-on-new-electromagnetic-radiation-norms–1311809 September 2019: Polish national telecommunications regulator UKE has...
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13
Oct

‘No rush’ to bring 5G network to Brussels, says Environment Minister

October 13, 2019
‘No rush’ to bring 5G network to Brussels, says Environment Minister Thursday, 10 October 2019 The Brussels Minister for the Environment, Alain Maron, does not want to rush the launch of the 5G network in Brussels. “Until now, Brussels Environment and the operators were unable to measure the 5G network objectively,” Maron said in the...
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12
Oct

Star Times Nigeria: 5G signal test in South Africa disrupting satellite transmission in the C band frequency

October 12, 2019
  According to the Star Times Nigeria on twitter: “Please note that the ongoing 5G signal test in South Africa has been seriously influencing our satellite transmission in the C band frequency. According to the investigation and confirmation of ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa), the 5G signal test sites are in short distance,...
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10
Oct

Myopia: WHO World Vision Report

October 10, 2019
Myopia (near-sightedness): Increased time spent indoors  and increased “near work” activities are leading to more people suffering from myopia. Increased outdoor time can reduce this risk. For more information about the report please see: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/08-10-2019-who-launches-first-world-report-on-vision Prescription to slow worsening myopia in Canadian kids? Head outdoors https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/myopia-children-1.4627366 Too much screen time linked to an epidemic of myopia among...
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