Nordic Appeal: More Stringent Regulatory Framework on Microwave Radiation from Wireless Technologies is Needed - Stop Further Rollout of 5G

2023 · Harm · Insufficient evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2023

Study typepolicy

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Nordic Appeal: More Stringent Regulatory Framework on Microwave Radiation from Wireless Technologies is Needed - Stop Further Rollout of 5G Nilsson M, Hardell L, Ketti M, Wells N, Nyberg R, Halmøy S, Midelthon TJ, Glomsrød S, Schriver P. Nordic Appeal: More Stringent Regulatory Framework on Microwave Radiation from Wireless Technologies is Needed - Stop Further Rollout of 5G. Ann Clin Med Case Rep. 2023; V10(13): 1-4. Abstract In recent years, people’s exposure to pulsed radiofrequency (RF) or microwave radiation from wireless technologies has exploded, mainly due to the roll-out of 5G. In addition to more base stations, millions of so- called smart water and electricity meters are being installed. This technology is forced upon people near or in their own homes, despite a complete lack of research showing that 5G and wireless water and electricity meters are not harmful to human health. At the same time, the first two studies to date on the effects of 5G have shown that 5G base stations cause adverse health effects in humans and that radiation similar to 5G damages neurons in the brain in animal experiments. The brain damage observed could eventually lead to Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases. In parallel with this explosion in radiation exposure, guidelines for permissible radiation are still being applied based on a seriously outdated approach. These guidelines only protect humans from harmful effects resulting from extreme intensive exposure that causes acute warming of the body. This means that people are completely unprotected from a range of harmful effects, such as cancer, DNA damage, oxidative stress and neurological effects that the science has repeatedly shown occur at levels well below these guidelines. They offer no protection whatsoever against harmful effects on biodiversity. Given what is known today about the risks of this technology, it must be considered a violation of human rights to impose this harmful radiation on people in their own homes without their informed consent. More stringent regulatory framework on microwave radiation from wireless technologies is urgently needed. In the meantime, further rollout of 5G must be stopped. Conclusion There is now clear evidence that the ICNIRP guidelines [13,14] are not adequate scientific basis for the protection of health and the environment for exposure to RF radiation. Not only heating (thermal) but also non- thermal effects need to be taken into account in risk evaluation. RF radiation not only causes tissue heating, as ICNIRP claims, but many other serious biological effects far below ICNIRP’s tissue heating thresholds. New policy must consider long term total radiation and signal complexity including aggregations of pulses [18], and taking full account of long term, non-thermal harmful effects. For a sound scientific evaluation, a new committee comprised of qualified scientists independent of industry is urgently needed. Open access paper: acmcasereport.com

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Study typepolicy

Effect directionharm

PopulationHumans (general public; mentioned as exposed near/in homes) and animals (mentioned animal experiments)

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

The article argues that exposure to pulsed RF/microwave radiation has increased due to 5G rollout and smart meters, and claims that early studies show adverse health effects from 5G base stations in humans and neuronal damage in animal experiments using radiation similar to 5G. It concludes that ICNIRP guidelines are inadequate because they focus on thermal effects and do not account for long-term, non-thermal effects, and calls for stricter regulation and stopping further 5G rollout.

Outcomes measured

adverse health effects (humans; attributed to 5G base stations)
neuronal/brain damage (animal experiments; radiation similar to 5G)
cancer
DNA damage
oxidative stress
neurological effects
biodiversity/environmental harms

Limitations

Appears to be an appeal/commentary rather than original empirical research
No quantitative exposure metrics (e.g., frequency, power density, SAR) provided in the abstract
No details provided on the referenced 'first two studies' (design, sample size, methods, effect sizes)
Strong causal claims are made without presenting supporting data in the abstract

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