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Environmental Impact
07
Jul

European Economic and Social Committee Meeting 20/07/2021

July 7, 2021
The number of live 5G networks has increased significantly in Europe and outside Europe since the beginning of 2019. The result of a 2020 Deloitte study on 5G technology shows that 39% of participants believe that 5G is safe for health, while 21% believe that 5G is harmful, and 40% have doubts. The European Commission addressed the...
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22
May

Anthropogenic electromagnetic fields (EMF) influence the behaviour of bottom-dwelling marine species

May 22, 2021
Hutchison ZL, Gill AB, Sigray P, He H, King JW. Anthropogenic electromagnetic fields (EMF) influence the behaviour of bottom-dwelling marine species. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):4219. Published 2020 Mar 6. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-60793-x Abstract Many marine animals have evolved sensory abilities to use electric and magnetic cues in essential aspects of life history, such as to detect prey, predators and...
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26
Jan

Landmark Federal Lawsuit Filed to Block Saturation of Lake Tahoe Region with Cell Towers

January 26, 2021
Source: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/535062928/landmark-federal-lawsuit-filed-to-block-saturation-of-lake-tahoe-region-with-cell-towers Federal lawsuit filed against TRPA, Verizon Wireless, and Tahoe Prosperity Center to stop deployment of hundreds of new cell towers and wireless antennas. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA, USA, January 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Press Release Contact: Robert Berg, Esq. – (914) 522-9455robertbergesq@aol.comJulian Gresser, Esq. – (805) 708-1864 Federal Lawsuit Filed to Block Saturation...
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31
Jul

Namibia to assess environmental impact of 5G

July 31, 2020
JAMES BARTON, 31 JULY 2020 The government of Namibia is reportedly undertaking an assessment of the environmental impact of 5G before introducing the technology to the market. Local outlet The Namibian reports that the country’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism was ordered to conduct the review just weeks after the Windhoek municipality revealed that...
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01
Jun

New Survey of Consumer Sentiments Reveals Sharp Demographic Divisions in 5G Technology Acceptance

June 1, 2020
Source: https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/new-survey-of-consumer-sentiments-reveals-sharp-demographic-divisions-in-5g-technology-acceptance/ Given that about 81% of Americans now own smartphones and that more than half will only access the internet via mobile connections by 2025, one might assume that 5G technology would be strongly supported and embraced in the United States. A new study of consumer sentiments paints a more complicated picture. Though there is widespread awareness of...
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18
Nov

Appeals court rules 5G cell sites can’t skip environmental and historical review

November 18, 2019
Source: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/appeals-court-rules-5g-cell-sites-cant-skip-environmental-and-historical-review-081219.html By Mark Huffman 08/12/2019 Consumer Affairs The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has encountered another roadblock in its effort to speed the rollout of 5G wireless service. A federal court has ruled that the agency overstepped its bounds when it tried to exempt 5G cell sites from environmental impact and historic preservation reviews. The FCC is...
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28
Jul

5G – Energy Consumption, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change: Environmental Impact

July 28, 2019
Image: Unsplash.com  5G Profit and Power: Telecoms operators will need to optimize electricity consumption in 5G networks to make services pay. The move to 5G could result in increased total network energy consumption of 150-170 percent by 2026. Research suggests most telecommunications professionals think that 5G is likely to increase telecommunication and mobile operators’ power...
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