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Tell Congress and State Officials: Wireless Safety Limits Should Protect People and the Environment

Sep 22, 2021

We are at the critical next step in our efforts to ensure federal accountability on 5G and wireless. Leading scientists are appealing to President Biden and the U.S. Congress to take immediate action now that a federal court has confirmed the lack of adequate review by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in our landmark case.
 

In August, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the FCC’s 2019 decision not to update 1996 safety limits for wireless radiation was “arbitrary and capricious.”  The Court found the FCC ignored the scientific evidence indicating harmful biological impacts. The record contained hundreds of science-based submissions documenting genetic damage, brain damage, headaches, sleep impacts, reproductive effects and more. These are referenced in our opening brief and all of these documents are downloadable in 27 Appendices. The FCC ignored extensive medical recommendations and published research such as letters from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) which recommended the FCC launch a review of the limits to ensure children were protected due to the mounting research showing children’s unique vulnerability to wireless.  

Join EHT’s letter-writing campaign calling on Congress and your state elected leaders to support the scientists and to take the following actions after this landmark court won.
 
We are asking for:
 
  • A comprehensive research and policy review by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
  • An environmental impact review for 5G and 4G deployment which includes not only effects from increased radiation but also climate impacts from increased energy use of the new networks and devices.
  • The development of science-based wireless radiation safety limits for human, wildlife, and environmental exposures by US health and environmental agencies that protect against biological effects.
  • Congressional oversight hearings to investigate how this issue has been handled for the last two decades by the FDA, FCC, CDC and the EPA and to ensure policymakers are aware of the latest science and policy recommendations.
  • A federal action plan which includes halting 5G and network densification; monitoring and public posting of current environmental exposures; ensuring post-market surveillance for health effects with any new technology; enacting policies to reduce public exposures; and educating consumers on how they can reduce their family’s exposure.
 
America needs to invest in a safe technology infrastructure instead of racing into 5G. Our government health agencies can and should develop safety limits for wireless based on the latest research.
 
Educating our elected officials about this ruling and demanding federal accountability depends on all of us. Share our letter with your elected officials.
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