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Please Lobby your MEP to support the Ries
Report on health concerns associated with EMFs
EU Parliament <http://www.europarltv.europa.eu/yourParliament.aspx?action=ViewVideo&PackageId=dc2851a5-d4d7-48b7-9769-ecc7e37e3a6b>
The Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection (RNCNIRP) recently approved
unanimously that the existing standards do not correspond to new RF EMF
radiation conditions. Children belong to a group of increased risk,
read more: http://www.radiationresearch.org/pdfs/20090320_grigoriev_memo.pdf
Despite the very serious warnings, millions of youngsters are spending up to six hours a day on
their mobile phones according to new research published this week.
Health fears for mobile 'addicts'. <http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/90589/Health-fears-for-mobile-addicts->
Eight out of 10 children in the UK are now addicted to their
mobiles, despite growing concerns of an increased risk of developing
cancer. London Daily Express, England. 23 March 2009.
Furthermore, the
French are reporting a major ministerial crisis for mobile phone masts
in the face of widespread protest and numerous lawsuits. In the last
few days an unconfirmed number of 135 lawsuits have been launched. In an effort to clarify the situation the
French Next-up organisation are launching a countrywide appeal in order
to find out the exact number of lawsuits in progress or about to be
introduced, this follows the recent court cases in France and Israel
demanding the removal of phone masts and awarding compensation, read
more:
http://www.next-up.org/pdf/Relay_antennas_a%20new_judgement_and_ministerial_crisis_19_03_2009.pdf
We now have a unique opportunity to encourage Members of the
European Parliament to vote in favour of the Ries report and follow the
precautionary approach. The
Frederique Ries Report on health concerns associated with
electromagnetic fields is due to come before the entire European
Parliament on Thursday 2nd April. Please Lobby your MEP to
support this very important initiative. If adopted it will indicate
that the Parliament wants the EU Commission to review the scientific
basis and adequacy of the EMF limits as in Recommendation 1999/519/EC
and report back to MEPs.
The Ries report
focuses on promoting the precautionary approach to mobile phone
masts/phones, Wifi, Wimax and EMF-producing products as we simply
cannot wait until 2015 as suggested by WHO.
The report acknowledges the wide use of
wireless technologies and other electromagnetic emitting technologies
and their benefits to society, but also raises concerns over their
"continuing uncertainties about possible health risks." Antennas,
mobile phone masts and other electromagnetic emitting devices should be
set within a specific distance from schools and health institutions. In
particular, there are concerns about the exposure of children and young
people to electromagnetic fields. Therefore, MEPs of the Environment,
Public Health and Food Safety Committee are calling for stricter
regulation and protection for residents and consumers. The report also
encourages the EU Commission to offer reliable information available
about the effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields to citizens who
feel that they are not well informed.
For more information go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+AGENDA+20090401+SIT+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN
<http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+AGENDA+20090401+SIT+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN>
And also read the briefing at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?language=EN&type=IM-PRESS&reference=20090311BRI51584&secondRef=ITEM-007-EN
<http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?language=EN&type=IM-PRESS&reference=20090311BRI51584&secondRef=ITEM-007-EN>
Please watch the excellent 15-minute
interview with Frédérique Ries from the European Parliament on mobile
phone health. She is the author of the EU Report.
http://www.europarltv.europa.eu/yourParliament.aspx?action=ViewVideo&PackageId=dc2851a5-d4d7-48b7-9769-ecc7e37e3a6b
<http://www.europarltv.europa.eu/yourParliament.aspx?action=ViewVideo&PackageId=dc2851a5-d4d7-48b7-9769-ecc7e37e3a6b>
The Radiation Research Trust strongly encourages Members of the
European Parliament to take public concerns seriously and also listen
to advice from independent scientists. Further scientific evidence
published in the journal Pathophysiology by scientists from the USA,
Spain, Finland, Sweden, Greece and Austria are reported health concerns
for people exposed to wireless technology such as mobile phones, phone
masts, Wi-Fi etc; Scientific research is demonstrating a decline in
public health and animal populations. The scientists also report that
some people are more susceptible and may be at risk from such
exposures.
Dr Blackman, past president of the Bioelectromagnetics Society,
published a recent paper in Pathophysiology - “Evidence from ELF and RF
studies supporting more inclusive risk identification and assessment”
this paper is very interesting. Section
1.2. states: “Modulation signals are one important component in the
delivery of EMF signals to which cells, tissues, organs and individuals
can respond biologically.” He also mentions that “more recent studies
of modulated RF signals report changes in human cognition, reaction
time, brainwave activity, sleep disruption and immune function.” Dr
Blackman includes the following sentence within the conclusion of his
paper: “Current standards have ignored
modulation as a factor in human health impacts, and thus are inadequate
in the protection of the public in terms of chronic exposure to some
forms of ELF-modulated RF signals. The current IEEE and ICNIRP
standards are not sufficiently protective of public health with respect
to chronic exposure to modulated fields (particularly new technologies
that are pulse-modulated and heavily used in cellular telephony). The
collective papers on modulation appear to be omitted from consideration
in the recent WHO and IEEE science reviews. This body of research has
been ignored by current standard setting bodies that rely only on
traditional energy-based (thermal) concepts.”
The Radiation Research Trust are calling for more research in this area
and recently called for particular consideration of biological effects
when assessing the potential health impact of electromagnetic
radiation, especially as some studies have found the most harmful
effects at low levels; We call for active research to address potential
health problems by developing solutions that negate or reduce the
pulsating and amplitude modulation of the frequencies used for
transmission. The RRT are grateful to Dr Caroline Lucas, Green Party
MEP for provided the trust with an opportunity to offer recommendations
towards the recent Motion for a European Parliament Resolution on
health concerns associated with electromagnetic fields. We also
recommended calls on Member States to follow the example of Sweden and
to recognise persons that suffer from electrohypersensitivity as being
disabled so as to grant them adequate protection as well as equal
opportunities.
The RRT urgently call on all MEPs to vote for the recommendations
contained within the Ries Report when it goes to the plenary vote in
April.
Please read further details about the scientific studies in
Phophysiology
New York:
March 16, 2009/
Kind Regards,
Eileen O'Connor
Director
Radiation Research Trust
http://www.radiationresearch.org
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It’s extremely quick to send an email to your MEP’s by logging onto www.writetothem.com.
To make it even quicker, here is the text of my email – I’m not suggesting my wording is perfect, but if it makes it easier for you, feel free to copy and paste my text:
I urge you to vote for the for the recommendations contained within the Ries Report regarding significantly tighter standards relating to radiation emissions from telecommunications masts, phone masts, wireless technology etc, when it goes to the plenary vote in April.
The studies now overwhelmingly show an association between exposure to emissions from this equipment and a range of long-term and short-term health effects. The roll out of such equipment must be halted until the safety of the technology is established.
Vicky
From Mast Sanity/Mast Network