5G Inishowen Awareness and Buncrana Garda Mast Action Group to launch streering group

Following on from last week successful launch of Buncrana Garda Mast Action Group both 5G Inishowen Awareness and BGMAG group are meeting in The Exchange, Buncrana on Mon 13 at 7pm. Members who put their name forward at last weeks meeting are invited to attend. However, the group also invite anyone in the community who would be willing to help to contact Maria McMenamin, 5G Inishowen Awareness or Kim McMenamin and James Quigley who are spearheading BGMAG.

Hearing Massive levels of Radiation from a mobile phone mast, on a Buncrana street, close to homes, people, and children in the Gaelscoil at the youth club

Kim McMenamin demonstates EMF waves sound coming from the ESB mast West End, Buncrana

Agenda for Meeting
The agenda of the meeting will concern the formation of a steering committee going forward to highlight, inform and develop protests and other strategies around the health hazards of wireless telecommunications infrastructure locally.

The group asks the community to give input into what should be included on Mon night's agenda or future meetings e.g campaigns, financing, protest, education, community organisation and invite anyone willing to contribute their time and effort to contact them.

One particular goal according to Kim will be to appeal to teachers, parents and hopefully get them informed and the children involved. Children are particularly vulnerable to electromagnetic waves frequencies (EMF) that come from wireless technology. The group feels that the onus should be on teachers and health officials to inform themselves about the known dangers of this technology.

An interesting landmark case took place in an Italian court last November, which ordered the Italian Government to launch a campaign to advise the public of the health risks from mobile and cordless phones. The campaign has to start by July 16 and should have implications for the whole EU.

5G Awareness Inishowen
5G Awareness Inishowen is a Facebook group that was formed recently to hopefully reach as many people online in Inishowen as possible. The group was founded by Maria McMenamin, Rosina McLaughlin, Mary Mack, and Helena McCarron and so far it has gone from strength to strength. Kim's recent Youtube video has gone, what is called in the trade, viral with over 15000 viewings. It is an audible representation of the silent noisy emissions from the ESB mast at the West End, Buncrana (see above).

Buncrana Garda Mast Action Group
BGMAG was launched last week at a public meeting in Buncrana. This was in response to the Office of Public Works (OPW) granting a license to Shared Access Ltd to erect wireless antenna on the existing Garda mast in the centre of town. The plan is an “Exempted Development'“ which means it is exempt from the normal planning process. Residents, as the group is learning, have no say in this process. In fact the Irish Government has relaxed Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures Guidelines (1996) to such an extent that they have given telecommunications companies carte blanche to slowly and silently make us sick. Believe it or not residents have no right to object in planning on health grounds.

Sources:
Italian Case - https://microwavenews.com/short-takes-archive/italian-decision-precaution?fbclid=IwAR3LFdnz5Kpop9gS4B0f8JgvrKrIw36Tl7J2wNs6bYNzyxOK90PO1GIsidA
5G Inishowen Awareness - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2128292017255770/?multi_permalinks=2187222134696091&notif_id=1557434441495221&notif_t=group_activity
Buncrana Garda Mast Action Group - http://buncranatogether.com/home/2019/4/29/buncrana-residents-object-to-opw-license-for-mobile-phone-antennae-on-garda-mast
Telecommunications Guidlines 1996 - https://es-ireland.com/masts-antennae/
Youtube video -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJNN2FyGec&feature=youtu.be

Brussels and Geneva ban rollout of 5G for health reasons and call for investigation

In April 2019 Brussels and Geneva call for stop to 5G technology and questions the safety standards of wireless technology.

"I cannot welcome such technology if the radiation standards, which must protect the citizen, are not respected, 5G or not," Céline Fremault

Brussels, Environment minister Céline Fremault

Brussels

Last month Environment minister Céline Fremault (CDH) told Bruzz that the people of Brussels are not guinea pigs whose health can be sold at a profit. She told Bruzz that “A pilot project is not feasible with the current radiation standards”. see The Brussels Times


Antonio Hodgers, head of Counsel of State Geneva

Geneva

Meanwhile last week, Antonio Hodgers, the head of Geneva’s executive, announced a ban on the erection of further 5G mobile antennas in the canton, according to an interview on RTS.

le News reported “motivated by uncertainty on the potential health effects of the new technology, the temporary freeze is the most the cantonal government can do to stop the rollout of the technology. The governments of both Geneva and Vaud have now put the brakes on 5G rollout in their territories by putting a freeze on permits to erect further 5G antennas.”

Other Swiss cantons are following the developments in Vaud. A similar parliamentary motion has been put forward in Geneva and the parliament of Valais will discuss the issue when it next sits.

Sources:
The Brussels Times: http://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/14753/radiation-concerns-halt-brussels-5g-for-now
 Le News: https://lenews.ch/2019/05/02/geneva-blocks-the-erection-of-5g-mobile-antennas/

International Scientist appeal to United Nations calling for greater health protection on wireless technology

In May 2015, 190 scientists submitted an appeal to the top leaders at the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and the UN Environment Program. The Appeal urgently calls for greater health protection in the against the rapid expansion and proliferation of wireless communications and electrical technologies. The possible impact of deployment of these technologies on human health has not yet been thoroughly studied. As of September 1, 2018, 244 scientists have signed the Appeal

Dr. Martin Blank, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, talks about the inadequacy of current standards for electromagnetic exposure from cell phones and other electronic and electrical devices.

2010 Dr. Martin Blank, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, talks about the inadequacy of current standards SAR (Standard Absorption Rates) and effects EMF has on DNA and children. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR682Efqy7k

Scientists call for Protection from Non-ionizing Electromagnetic Field Exposure

“We are scientists engaged in the study of biological and health effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF). Based upon peer-reviewed, published research, we have serious concerns regarding the ubiquitous and increasing exposure to EMF generated by electric and wireless devices. These include–but are not limited to–radiofrequency radiation (RFR) emitting devices, such as cellular and cordless phones and their base stations, Wi-Fi, broadcast antennas, smart meters, and baby monitors as well as electric devices and infra-structures used in the delivery of electricity that generate extremely-low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF EMF).

 Scientific basis for our common concerns

Numerous recent scientific publications have shown that EMF affects living organisms at levels well below most international and national guidelines. Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being in humans. Damage goes well beyond the human race, as there is growing evidence of harmful effects to both plant and animal life.  

These findings justify our appeal to the United Nations (UN) and, all member States in the world, to encourage the World Health Organization (WHO) to exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines, encouraging precautionary measures, and educating the public about health risks, particularly risk to children and fetal development.  By not taking action, the WHO is failing to fulfill its role as the preeminent international public health agency. 

Inadequate non-ionizing EMF international guidelines

The various agencies setting safety standards have failed to impose sufficient guidelines to protect the general public, particularly children who are more vulnerable to the effects of EMF.  The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) established in 1998 the “Guidelines For Limiting Exposure To Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields (up to 300 GHz)” . These guidelines are accepted by the WHO and numerous countries around the world. The WHO is calling for all nations to adopt the ICNIRP guidelines to encourage international harmonization of standards. In 2009, the ICNIRP released a statement saying that it was reaffirming its 1998 guidelines, as in their opinion, the scientific literature published since that time “has provided no evidence of any adverse effects below the basic restrictions and does not necessitate an immediate revision of its guidance on limiting exposure to high frequency electromagnetic fields . ICNIRP continues to the present day to make these assertions, in spite of growing scientific evidence to the contrary. It is our opinion that, because the ICNIRP guidelines do not cover long-term exposure and low-intensity effects, they are insufficient to protect public health.

The WHO adopted the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classification of extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF EMF) in 2002  and radiofrequency radiation (RFR) in 2011 . This classification states that EMF is a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B).  Despite both IARC findings, the WHO continues to maintain that there is insufficient evidence to justify lowering these quantitative exposure limits.

Since there is controversy about a rationale for setting standards to avoid adverse health effects, we recommend that the United Nations Environmental Programme  (UNEP) convene and fund an independent multidisciplinary committee to explore the pros and cons of alternatives to current practices that could substantially lower human exposures to RF and ELF fields. The deliberations of this group should be conducted in a transparent and impartial way. Although it is essential that industry be involved and cooperate in this process, industry should not be allowed to bias its processes or conclusions. This group should provide their analysis to the UN and the WHO to guide precautionary action.

Collectively we also request that:

  1. children and pregnant women be protected;

  2. guidelines and regulatory standards be strengthened;

  3. manufacturers be encouraged to develop safer technology;

  4. utilities responsible for the generation, transmission, distribution, and monitoring of electricity maintain adequate power quality and ensure proper electrical wiring to minimize harmful ground current;

  5. the public be fully informed about the potential health risks from electromagnetic energy and taught harm reduction strategies;

  6. medical professionals be educated about the biological effects of electromagnetic energy and be provided training on treatment of patients with electromagnetic sensitivity;

  7. governments fund training and research on electromagnetic fields and health that is independent of industry and mandate industry cooperation with researchers;

  8. media disclose experts’ financial relationships with industry when citing their opinions regarding health and safety aspects of EMF-emitting technologies; and

  9. white-zones (radiation-free areas) be established.”


Full details can be found here:
https://emfscientist.org/index.php/emf-scientist-appeal
Dr Blank’s interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR682Efqy7k