Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution: INVITATION TO COMMENT ON TOPICS FOR FUTURE STUDY
http://www.rcep.org.uk/futurestudy07.htm
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Re: Royal Commission
I have written to the RC as follows:
I have been made aware that you are to consider embarking on a study and are inviting comments on the possible list of topics.
I have been researching the subject of electromagnetic radiation for some time and feel that this is arguably the most serious environmental hazard we have ever faced - independent scientists have described it as "a health tsunami, the like of which we have never seen before", "will kill more people in peacetime than any war" and "the greatest environmental crisis we have faced".
From the list you have put forward for consideration, I believe that (pulsed) electromagnetic radiation falls into four of those categories.
Climate Adaptation in the UK The massive amount of base stations needed to support the growing number of applications for this technology (including our police network - possibly to be extended to all emergency services) has been suggested as a possible factor in global warming. These base stations also add to the pressure on the national grid by being on stand by 24/7.
Environment and Human Wellbeing Both physical and mental wellbeing of many people in communities around mobile phone and TETRA base stations are being adversely affected. The WHO recognise that both factors are essential for the maintenance of general good health. It is widely accepted that more research is needed into this subject but funding has not been forthcoming for epidemiological studies to establish the facts - while in the meantime people live in uncertainty (and often, as in the case of EHS individuals) pain and discomfort.
Noise Pollution Although most of us do not recognise pulsed electromagnetic radiation as audible noise, nevertheless some sensitive individuals do, in fact, hear the waves emitted from mobile phone apparatus. This is discussed world-wide as "The Hum" - and is known to our HPA. There is evidence to suggest that more and more people are becoming sensitive to the growing level of "electrosmog" (has been estimated could be as much as 9% of the population). Although stretching a point, I believe EMR could feasibly be included under this heading.
The Electromagnetic Environment
I would welcome your comments on the above thoughts and look forward to hearing from you.
I have had a reply from Jon Freeman confirming that my comments will be forwarded for consideration.
Sylvia
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Royal Commission on EMR & Damage to Health
Submission
http://www.next-up.org/pages/NewsoftheWorld82MailsInternautes.php#1
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Wi-Fi fears to be investigated
Independent on Sunday - 22 July 2007
Geoffrey Lean Env. Ed. - Wi-Fi fears to be investigated - Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution - has "shortlisted" the issue.
http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2790973.ece
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Commission's fears over wi-fi safety
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/23/wfbook323.xml
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IoS 22 July 07
http://www.buergerwelle.de/pdf/ios_22_july_07.htm
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Wi-Fi
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Wi-Fi
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Re: Royal Commission
I have written to the RC as follows:
I have been made aware that you are to consider embarking on a study and are inviting comments on the possible list of topics.
I have been researching the subject of electromagnetic radiation for some time and feel that this is arguably the most serious environmental hazard we have ever faced - independent scientists have described it as "a health tsunami, the like of which we have never seen before", "will kill more people in peacetime than any war" and "the greatest environmental crisis we have faced".
From the list you have put forward for consideration, I believe that (pulsed) electromagnetic radiation falls into four of those categories.
Climate Adaptation in the UK The massive amount of base stations needed to support the growing number of applications for this technology (including our police network - possibly to be extended to all emergency services) has been suggested as a possible factor in global warming. These base stations also add to the pressure on the national grid by being on stand by 24/7.
Environment and Human Wellbeing Both physical and mental wellbeing of many people in communities around mobile phone and TETRA base stations are being adversely affected. The WHO recognise that both factors are essential for the maintenance of general good health. It is widely accepted that more research is needed into this subject but funding has not been forthcoming for epidemiological studies to establish the facts - while in the meantime people live in uncertainty (and often, as in the case of EHS individuals) pain and discomfort.
Noise Pollution Although most of us do not recognise pulsed electromagnetic radiation as audible noise, nevertheless some sensitive individuals do, in fact, hear the waves emitted from mobile phone apparatus. This is discussed world-wide as "The Hum" - and is known to our HPA. There is evidence to suggest that more and more people are becoming sensitive to the growing level of "electrosmog" (has been estimated could be as much as 9% of the population). Although stretching a point, I believe EMR could feasibly be included under this heading.
The Electromagnetic Environment
I would welcome your comments on the above thoughts and look forward to hearing from you.
I have had a reply from Jon Freeman confirming that my comments will be forwarded for consideration.
Sylvia
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Royal Commission on EMR & Damage to Health
Submission
http://www.next-up.org/pages/NewsoftheWorld82MailsInternautes.php#1
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Wi-Fi fears to be investigated
Independent on Sunday - 22 July 2007
Geoffrey Lean Env. Ed. - Wi-Fi fears to be investigated - Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution - has "shortlisted" the issue.
http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2790973.ece
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Commission's fears over wi-fi safety
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/23/wfbook323.xml
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IoS 22 July 07
http://www.buergerwelle.de/pdf/ios_22_july_07.htm
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Wi-Fi
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Wi-Fi
rudkla - 18. Jul, 10:18
