Notes on parliament hearing in Tallinn, Estonia June 4, 2019 as regards the deployment of the fifth generation, 5G, of wireless communication

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Publicationmanual · 2019

Study typepolicy

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Notes on parliament hearing in Tallinn, Estonia June 4, 2019 as regards the deployment of the fifth generation, 5G, of wireless communication Hardell L. Notes on parliament hearing in Tallinn, Estonia June 4, 2019 as regards the deployment of the fifth generation, 5G, of wireless communication. World Academy of Sciences Journal. November 18, 2019 pp. 1-8. doi.org Abstract The fifth generation (5G) for wireless communication is about to be deployed worldwide in spite of no thorough studies being made on the potential risks to human health and the environment. The implementation seems to be driven mainly by business interests, not considering mounting public anxiety on the associated risks. In Estonia, an appeal on a moratorium was signed by 1,122 subjects, forcing a hearing in the Social Affairs Commission and the Environment Commission of Estonian Parliament on June 4, 2019. The hearing lasted for 1 h and 40 min. The whole hearing may be found on the web. It clearly demonstrated that decision-making bodies base their decisions and act on expert statements that tend to be biased and formed by a cartel of members instead of their own science-based evaluation. Thus, the hearing revealed a lack of knowledge among the Commission members on the risks involved with the use of 5G wireless communication that is exemplified herein. This may create negative consequences for human health and the environment in the future. Open access paper: spandidos-publications.com

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Study typepolicy

Effect directionunclear

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ExposureRF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The article summarizes a June 4, 2019 Estonian Parliament hearing on 5G deployment and states that 5G is being deployed despite a lack of thorough studies on potential health and environmental risks. It reports that the hearing suggested decision-making relied on expert statements described as biased rather than science-based evaluation, and that commission members showed lack of knowledge about 5G risks.

Outcomes measured

potential risks to human health
potential risks to the environment
public anxiety
decision-making process regarding 5G deployment

Limitations

Appears to be a narrative account/notes of a hearing rather than an empirical exposure-health study
No quantitative exposure characterization (e.g., frequencies, SAR) reported in the abstract
No health or environmental outcome data presented in the abstract

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.3892/wasj.2019.28
PubMed: Not supplied

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