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Effects of “wireless” radiation on children
Mar. 23, 2023 / A major peer-reviewed publication reports that many aspects of child development can be affected by radiofrequency “wireless” radiation, and screen time.
Leading international scientists find impacts on bonding, speech acquisition, behaviour, socialization, learning and addictions. Cancer risks are also increased.
Recommendations include use of wired technologies, that wireless radiation exposures be “ALARA” (as low as reasonably achievable), that physicians query use of tech in well-child visits, and research to prevent and investigate electrohypersensitivity.
“Wireless” radiation must be addressed to protect biodiversity
Biodiversity is suffering “death by a thousand cuts.” All contributors must be addressed in the International Convention on Biological Diversity, including radiation from modern technologies. Learn more on the new website.
Canada must regulate human & environmental harms from “wireless” radiation
BACKGROUND AND UPDATE: Experts and citizens’ groups called for a moratorium on auction of more 5G spectrum. Industry told the feds that they don’t want it now.
Analyses of input to the federal government shows surprising common ground—Industry doesn’t want to use this high frequency spectrum.
Hundreds of citizens joined a coalition of Canadian experts, and health and environmental organizations calling for a moratorium on 5G spectrum auctions. Indeed, hundreds of studies since Canada’s last science review show human and environmental harms from “wireless” radiofrequency radiation. There is, however, no research on additional higher frequencies used for 5G.
Did you know Canada completely lacks environmental protection against radiofrequency radiation? There is no evidence this untested tech is safe in the long run. Pausing sales that increase “wireless” radiation with higher frequency spectrum is the prudent choice.
In 2017 the government didn’t listen. On September 6th, 2022, the Joint Statement was submitted. A period for reply comments closed November 8th, 2022.
Federal consultation yields surprising common ground: the 5G mmWave auction is premature at best
There is surprising agreement between telecommunications companies and citizens’ groups. The spectrum auction in the 26, 28 and 38 GHz bands should not proceed as planned.
Joint Statement calling for a moratorium on 5G expansion
Prevent Cancer Now, on behalf of experts and other organizations submitted a Joint Statement to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) opposing release of more spectrum in the 26, 28 and 38 GHz Bands.
Six reasons to say NO to release of more mmWave spectrum
There has been no research on the long-term health effects of mmWaves. There is strong scientific evidence that radiation from current (pre-5G) wireless technologies causes serious adverse effects. 5G will worsen the existing problem.
Hundreds of recent scientific reports show “wireless” radiofrequency harms
Hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific publications since Health Canada’s most recent review of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation show serious acute and chronic effects in humans as well as diverse biota.
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Implementing the Right to a Healthy Environment – Consultation April 2024 – old
Thank you for responding to the "Right to a Healthy Environment" implementation consultation. Learn more, and access PCN's submission.
North Bruce Peninsula proposed cell tower
The Municipality of North Bruce Peninsula is considering a 90 m cell tower in a "dark skies" region. This risks environmental EHS refuges, and S. Ontario's only UNESCO natural heritage site.
Educators refusing work, aside powerful cell tower in North York
Educators are refusing to work, due to health concerns over emissions from numerous network antennas on a nearby cell tower. This action is also for children's health. Radiofrequency emissions are harmful, and children are most vulnerable.
France bans Apple iPhone 12 while Canadians remain at risk
Sales of iphone 12 continue in Canada, while France stopped sales due to excessive radiofrequency emissions. There is no record of Industry Canada testing the phones. Testing loopholes might not protect Canadians.
The Silent Culprit in the Monarch’s Decline
Migration, like any great expedition, has small margins for error. En route to and from Mexico, monarchs might not only be starved, baked with climate change and poisoned with pesticides — they could also be getting lost. Responding to colliding environmental crises of climate and biodiversity can seem overwhelmingly large and complex. Failure is not an option, but what if alongside greenhouse gases and toxic chemicals, we are missing another potent factor?
Federal consultation yields surprising common ground: the proposed 5G mmWave auction is premature, at best
PCN and C4ST examined submissions to the ISED 26, 28 and 38 GHz consultations, and found a surprising agreement between the telecommunications companies and the citizens' groups, that the auction should not proceed as planned.