Over 190 scientists from 38 nations have submitted an appeal to the United Nations, UN member states and the World Health Organization (WHO) requesting they adopt more protective exposure guidelines for electromagnetic fields (EMF) and wireless technology in the face of increasing evidence of risk. These exposures are a rapidly growing form of environmental pollution worldwide. The scientists who have signed the Appeal have published more than 2000 peer-reviewed research papers on the effects of electromagnetic fields.
EMFscientist.org is dedicated to the International Electromagnetic Field Scientist Appeal. On May 11, 2015, the Appeal was submitted to His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, to Dr. Margaret Chan, MD, Director General of the World Health Organization, and to the United Nations Member States.
http://www.emfscientist.org/index.php/emf-scientist-appeal
Press Release announcing International EMF Scientist Appeal (May 11, 2015)
Description of International EMF Scientist Appeal
The International EMF Scientist Appeal was initially signed by 190 scientists from 39 nations. These scientists have collectively publishedover 2,000 peer-reviewed papers on the biological or health effects of non-ionizing radiation, part of the EMF spectrum that includes Extremely Low Frequency fields (ELF) used for electricity, or Radio Frequency radiation (RFR) used for wireless communications.
First, we invite you to view Dr. Martin Blank’s three-minute video announcing the Appeal. Dr. Blank has had over 30 years of experience conducting EMF research at Columbia University and is a past president of the International Bioelectromagnetics Society. In his own words, Dr. Blank gives a compelling explanation of the major health crisis we are facing due to increasing levels of environmental pollution from growing and expanding EMF sources.
“Damage goes well beyond the human race, as there is growing evidence of harmful effects to both plant and animal life.”
“Given the existing body of published research, many scientists, doctors, engineers and public health officials globally are now calling for IARC’s classification of EMF to be upgraded to a Group 2A “Probable Carcinogen.” The Appeal calls for the WHO to take heed of the urgency of this and go further.”
(several quotes from video script:)
“To protect our children, ourselves, and our ecosystem, we must reduce exposure by establishing more protective guidelines.”
“And so, today, scientists from around the world are submitting an Appeal to the United Nations, its member states and the World Health Organization, to provide leadership in dealing with this emerging public health crisis.”
“I’m here with disturbing news about our favorite gadgets: cell phones, tablets, wi-fi, etc. Putting it bluntly, they are damaging the living cells in our bodies and killing many of us prematurely.”
“It’s particularly frightening that radiation from our telecommunication and powerline technology is damaging the DNA in our cells. It is clear to many biologists that this can account for the rising cancer rates.”
“We are scientists and engineers, and I am here to tell you – we have created something that is harming us, and it is getting out of control!”
“These biologists and scientists are not being heard on the committees that set safety standards. The BIOLOGICAL facts are being ignored, and as a result, the safety limits are much too high. THEY ARE NOT PROTECTIVE!”
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