Breaking Williamson County Tennessee Planning Commissioners just voted unanimously in favor of a 1,500 foot cell tower setback for schools.
This action was spurred by strong opposition to a cell tower on the Trinity School leading to increased awareness across the community. Professor Kent Chamberlin was brought in to share information on cell tower health effects and the recommendations of the New Hampshire Commission.
Environmental Health Trust applauds the Williamson County Community in enacting policy to protect children. EHT experts sent a letter to Williamson County detailing the scientific evidence on health effects of wireless radiation, making the case to enact safeguards. The organization also has an action alert to write local, state and federal officials to move forward on bans for cell towers on school property. Please take action now.
Extensive published scientific evidence indicates that radio-frequency radiation at levels compliant with federal government limits can cause cancer, increased oxidative stress, genetic damage, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, memory deficits, behavioral problems, and neurological impacts. We consider radiofrequency radiation (RFR) to be a human carcinogen based on the current body of evidence. Many of these effects could be irreversible with grave consequences for our children’s future.
We recommend policies to reduce human exposure to RF, especially in schools. We note that schools are now taking measures to reduce cell tower radiation from nearby cell towers. As an example, the Desert Sage High School in central Tucson, a public charter school has installed shielding along the wall facing the cell tower to reduce the cell tower radiation exposures in the classroom.
News Story by the Williamson Herald “County votes on cell tower zoning”
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Watch the work session with Professor Kent Chamberlin
