Coming To A Lamppost Near You
5G goes live in 6 cities from 30th May. Susan McFie asks why we are not debating potential health and environment risks
5G SPY NETWORKS?
5G is the latest development in wireless communication. We’re promised faster Internet with greater capacity.
Thousands of experimental licenses have already been handed out around the world. The UK lined up Chinese company Huawei to bring us the new technology but this proved highly controversial. UK security chiefs have expressed concern that the 5G networks could enable cyber attacks and espionage. Governments in Australia, New Zealand and the USA have already blocked Huawei apparently due to similar fears.
The potential security risk has been widely reported but it isn’t the only problem with 5G. The journey from 1G to 4G has left us immersed in a dense but invisible electrosmog. 5G will dramatically increase our exposure. Cell towers and WiFi devices subject us to regular dosing of radio frequency electromagnetic radiation, RF EMFs. We can’t see it, but the evidence of harm is now overwhelming.
PICTURE: Colin Gibson
DAILY ZAP
In 2012 the Bioinitiative Working Group of international scientists and public health experts investigated 1,800 recent studies of EMF health risks. They produced evidence of carcinogenicity and neurotoxicity in both humans and animals, reduction of melatonin and other free-radical scavengers, serious damage to human and animal sperm, DNA damage including loss of DNA repair mechanisms in human stem cells. EMF exposure in young animals resulted in abnormal behaviour. Exposure during pregnancy resulted in abnormal bone and brain development.
The researchers observe that biological changes occur within minutes of exposure to mobile phone masts, Wifi and smart meters. Long-term exposures can result in disrupted metabolism and reproductive function. In other words, constant daily zapping with EMFs can cause our vital systems to fail.
5G ELECTRO-BLANKET
Current systems operate within the microwave part of the spectrum, but this wavelength is now saturated with our communication technology. 5G will occupy millimeter and sub-millimeter waves. These very short, dense waves will carry far more data but are easily obstructed by buildings and trees. In order for this system to work, vast numbers of mini-cells will be installed. We will still have the current masts but the new cells will be installed en masse, on lampposts and buildings. This will mean 24/7 exposure to EMFs of ultra-high frequency and intensity.
The 5G proponents talk of plans to ‘blanket the Earth’ and they’re not exaggerating. Not only will there be billions of 5G cells on the planet but the intention is to beam waves from satellites in space. Telecom companies plan to launch an initial 20,000 satellites. They will emit powerful, focused beams, creating a mesh of wireless radiation surrounding the planet.
ELECTRIFRIED
The technology behind 5G came from US military research into non-lethal weaponised crowd control. When beamed at a crowd, the rays caused an intolerable burning sensation. These devices use millimetre waves in the 96GHz range, which penetrate the outer layer of the skin. Prolonged exposure causes radiation burns. Hopefully 5G is not going to
burn our skin, but it will expose us to wireless radiation on an unprecedented scale.
THE OPPOSITION
For many scientists and doctors 5G is an experiment too far. Organised opposition to increasing EMF exposure has been on-going for years albeit with minimal media coverage. More than 3,000 physicians
from around the world signed a Doctors’ Appeal in 2012 warning of the risks of WiFi devices and calling for a halt to expansion of wireless technology.
In 2015, 247 scientists involved in the study of health effects from EMFs launched the International EMF Scientist Appeal. Signatories from 41 countries stated that agencies responsible for safety standards had failed to protect the public and ‘particularly children who are more vulnerable to EMF.’ The appeal was addressed to the World Health Organization and the United Nations.
They observed that there were more than 10,000 peer-reviewed studies showing harm to human health from low levels of EMFs. Effects were numerous and included altered heart rhythm, memory loss and learning problems, hyperactivity, neurological damage, miscarriage, and damage to both sperm and DNA.
Also, in 2018 the International Society of Doctors for Environment called for a standstill on 5G roll out by private phone companies until there was adequate involvement by health and environment agencies. They refer to a 2016 EU document describing 5G as a partnership between member states and industry. The EU paper promised experimental 5G in Europe by 2018 and full scale roll out by 2020 at latest.
THE INTERNET OF THINGS
The International Appeal ‘Stop 5G on Earth and in Space’ has now been signed by over 91,000 people from 168 countries. Signatories include environmental organisations and thousands of scientists and doctors. They state “5G will massively increase exposure to RF radiation…proven harmful for humans and the environment.” By 2020, millions of 5G base stations, 20,000 new space satellites and an estimated 200 billion transmitting objects will form the ‘Internet of Things’
Our homes will be full of objects emitting and receiving RF radiation, ‘smart’ stuff with embedded technology, from washing machines to babies’ nappies. Within a few years there will be an estimated trillion radiating things in the IOT. Satellites will ensure no area of the planet remains untouched by wireless radiation.
WHO CARES?
Around the world there is a furious backlash over issues of health and environment posed by increasing RF radiation exposure associated with 5G. What are governments doing to protect us?
In France a new law requires ‘Transparency, Information and Consultation for Exposure to Electromagnetic Waves’. WiFi devices are banned in nurseries and day care. Mobile phone manufacturers must recommend devices to protect the head. Compensation of people with electromagnetic sensitivity has begun and a judge in Toulouse has ruled that people with EM sensitivity may refuse smart meters.
In Brussels in April this year, 5G plans were halted by environment minister Celine Fremault. She stated “The people of Brussels are not guinea pigs whose health I can sell at a profit.” She was supported by 160 doctors signing the Belgian ‘Hippocrates Electrosmog Appeal’.
In Switzerland the roll out has begun amidst huge opposition. Moratorium demands are being filed almost every day. Geneva has requested that WHO investigate independent studies to determine the potential harmful effects of 5G.
In the UK we heard little of 5G until recent cabinet leaks. There is still no discussion of health and environment concerns. The job of UK health minister has been given to Matt Hancock, last year’s Digital Minister. Computerweekly.com described him as “first Cabinet minister with a digital background, …keen to impress…the tech sector that he’s on their side.” As health minister he maintains that approach by pushing for more IT technology in the NHS. But following his talk to the Royal Society he was accused of making “frankly ridiculous” claims and having “an astonishing level of ignorance”.
Is Hancock the Digital Dynamo really the best person to defend our health during the roll out of 5G? The government is currently relaxing safety standards in preparation for 5G. This means that last year’s radiation overexposure could become this year’s ‘perfectly safe.’ Phone companies will be able to say that exposures ‘remain within regulations’. All part of the government’s stated ambition to be a global leader in 5G.
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SOURCES FOR 5G RESEARCH
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2019-06-25/debates/7D18471E-627A-41C4-B338-11F278CEA9B7/ElectromagneticFieldsHealthEffects
https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/at-senate-commerce-hearing-blumenthal-raises-concerns-on-5g-wireless-technologys-potential-health-risks
https://interestingengineering.com/the-danger-of-5g-5th-generation-cellular-technology-might-be-a-threat-to-public-health
https://www.powerwatch.org.uk/docs/aboutus.asp
https://www.saferemr.com/2018/10/powerwatchlist.html
https://medium.com/swlh/ir-saunas-and-5g-comparing-emf-exposure-2451166bf6d8
https://medium.com/swlh/demystifying-emf-a3091b5f9d6d
https://bioinitiative.org/table-of-contents/
https://bioinitiative.org/participants/why-we-care/https://es-ireland.com/
https://www.buglife.org.uk/news-and-events/news/could-our-obsession-with-mobile-technology-destroy-wildlife
https://parentsandconcernedcitizensagainst5g.com/william-wragg-mp-research-group/
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So pleased to see this article in our local newspaper. There needs to be more awareness around the dangers of 5G as i’m sure the majority are totally unaware.
Well done for this piece. I am so pleased that people seem finally to be aware of the health risks of 5G technology. I certainly don’t want it and I’m sure anyone with all the facts would feel the same. Thank you.
An excellent, well-researched article. It is good to know that there is still some professional journalistic reporting of important issues – especialy regarding our health and well-being.
A much needed, well written piece on this most urgent issue – raising awareness of the dangers of 5G is absolutely vital. Thank you for publishing it.
A n excellent article, well researched and much needed highlighting this very dangerous issue.This 5G is being rolled out without the people’s consent and without proper investigation as to the health risks, especially to babies, children and young people. I DO NOT CONSENT
I hope people read this and take it in. Awareness is needed as we are constantly told by the people who should be protecting us, like the government mainly and the companies selling say these things that they are safe. So the many believe what we are told rather than from the many other scientists and doctors coming forward and who have been warning about this for many years. I hope to see more and more people finding their voice so the collective voice gets louder and is heard and listened too and no longer ignored. People, if you value life truly, it’s time to start standing up for ourselves. We are not robots and we are free. It’s time to bring about positive change.
Finally some actual debate! The fact we’re rolling out largely untested technology that the WHO call’s possibly carcinogenic is an absolute scandal.
If people want this in their homes (if they learn the actual pros and cons) that’s one thing but individuals cannot escape ever increasing strength wifi without drastic and incredibly expensive measures. Gosh.. Truth in journalism… Whatever next.
Excellent article. We are being experimented on without our consent. This article is well researched and written. Thank you for publishing an honest article. I hope it raises awareness.
Thank you for such valuable information! Well researched and I hope a lot of people will read it. I’m sharing it 🙂
This is amazing. People need to be aware of what is coming, and unite in demanding safety testing before allowing it to be installed. I think we should all ask our mobile providers what their policy is on 5G and vote with our feet – maybe there is a provider out there who is not going to be jumping on the 5G wagon and we can move???
““I cannot welcome such technology if the radiation standards, which must protect the citizen, are not respected, 5G or not,” Environment minister Céline Fremault (CDH) told Bruzz. “The people of Brussels are not guinea pigs whose health I can sell at a profit. We cannot leave anything to doubt,” she added.”
Mayor of Brussels
https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/brussels-all-news/55052/radiation-concerns-halt-brussels-5g-for-now/
Thank you so much for writing this article. It’s great to see there are some caring, honest and intelligent journalists left in this country! Surely this deserves a promotion?!
As a parent, I’m very concerned about this issue, especially the health risks which aren’t being addressed, in fact There’re being completely ignored, in favour of money & control as per usual.
Great article, thank you. It is so important to raise awareness of the risks of 5G, as sadly it seems that our government is not taking health concerns seriously, and is rolling out 5G without information and without getting consent from people. This is a deeply concerning state of affairs in today’s world.
I work in the mental health profession, and I am very concerned about the reported effects the 5G radiation can have on people’s health, including their mental health.
Thank you for bringing awareness to this, technology is coming at a huge cost and people need to know there are no safety studies with 5G! Profits should not be out above health.
This is a brilliant summary of the issues and has 100,000 signatures!
https://www.5gspaceappeal.org/the-appeal
Your article about the 5G rollout – “Coming to a Lamppost Near You” – correctly voiced the misgivings that many of us have about the dangers of increased surveillance and technological control by nation states and companies. However, in other respects it was biased, badly researched, misleading and contained many factual inaccuracies.
It’s unfortunate that the article promotes so many myths about the health risks of 5G, because the technology has the potential to actually bring many health benefits, though remote consultation, diagnosis and surgery.
There are so many misleading claims in the article that it would require an article of equal length to refute them all, but briefly…
The article suggests that the frequencies used in the new network are more harmful than those used in 4G and earlier systems. In fact, the reverse is true: the higher frequencies used by 5G cannot penetrate the skin as easily as lower-frequency radio waves.
The article also implies that, by using focused beams, the technology is likely to cause more harm than 4G, which uses omni-directional antennas. In fact, by focusing the beams where they are needed, 5G masts can broadcast at lower power levels.
The article suggests that the frequencies used by 5G are carcinogenic. As the American Cancer Society (cancer.org) points out, cell-phone towers use non-ionising radiation, which means … “they do not directly damage the DNA inside cells, which is how stronger (ionizing) types of radiation such as x-rays, gamma rays, and ultraviolet (UV) light are thought to be able to cause cancer.” cancer.org’s article on mobile phone masts (https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/cellular-phone-towers.html) is a balanced and objective look at this issue.
The Bioinitiative Report, on which the article relies for most of its bogus authenticity, was self-published online, and was criticised for its bias and lack of balance.
The Health Council of the Netherlands said the report contained false claims and was not an objective and balanced reflection of the current state of scientific knowledge.
The European Commission’s EMF-NET coordination group for investigating the impact of electromagnetic fields on health attacked the report’s lack of balance.
The French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (AFSSET) said the report is “tinged with conflicts of interest in several chapters, does not reflect a collective effort, and is written in militant style.”
By publishing this article, you are stoking a conspiracy theory that originated in Russia, as the New York Times reported on May 12th (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/science/5g-phone-safety-health-russia.html).
The conspiracy started with a scaremongering TV programme on RT America, which is “the Kremlin’s principal international propaganda outlet.”
It’s unclear why the Russian government is promoting these lies, but a possible explanation is that Russian comms technology lags behind the West, and by spreading worrying myths, the Russians hope to slow 5G uptake until they can catch up.
Please get yourself a 5G phone and then report back with your experiences.
It appears, Ida Lovelace, that you are defending economic interests as opposed to the human rights of tens of millions of people who are now ill as a result of exposure to RF radiation or about to be exposed to untested and unregulated 5G masts near their homes, work place, schools etc. This is a global issue with unparalleled amounts of money and power from industry.
The Radiation Research Trust are very concerned for public health and especially for the health of our children. We are astounded to hear that the UK Government are allowing the deployment of further untested and unregulated technology with the introduction of 5G to add to the layers of 2G, 3G, 4G phone masts, Wi-Fi, smart meters etc. 5G masts will appear on every street starting within the major cities and without any public consultation and we have no say.
US Senator Blumenthal criticized the FCC and FDA as they are not aware of any independent scientific studies on the safety of 5G. So please share the science if it exists?
Swiss Re Group is one of the world’s leading insurance providers and have recently rated 5G as a “high impact” risk affecting property and casualty claims within 3 years. Who will indemnify UK citizens against 5G personal injuries or reduced property values? Will the UK Government be responsible for allowing our country to install untested and unregulated technology? Download the Swiss Re report here: https://www.radiationresearch.org/articles/swiss-re-rated-5g-high-impact/?fbclid=IwAR1asU6TTPcTR1uZEaswbl9hppH_3oliIKO0GoMJimoFvk4B5PsbK73Fk-4
Ida Lovelace – Your criticism of the BioInititive Group is shockingly ignorant.
Thankfully, many independent doctors and scientists have worked freely out of concern for humanity. This includes an international working group of scientists, researchers and public health policy professionals (The BioInitiative Working Group) This Report has been prepared by 29 authors from ten countries, ten holding medical degrees (MDs), 21 PhDs, and three MsC, MA or MPHs. Among the authors are three former presidents of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, and five full members of BEMS.
Furthermore, there is not one study to prove this technology is safe, but there are thousands which prove it to be unsafe. The BioInitiative Working Group has reviewed 1000’s of peer reviewed scientific papers: http://www.bioinitiative.org . This group of researchers highlights the fact that Bioeffects are clearly established to occur with very low exposure levels of (non-thermal levels) to electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency radiation exposures. The report calls for the precautionary approach and urgent action due to chronic EMF-related diseases that are a potential risk for everyone. These diseases include adverse effects on the central nervous system, cancer initiating and promoting effects, impairments of certain brain functions, loss of memory and cognitive function and infertility and immune dysfunction.
The work of independent scientists needs to be taken seriously. Studies, independent of industry consistently demonstrate significant risks. Professor Henry Lai from the University of Washington highlighted this perfectly following an analysis of 326 studies on mobile phone radiation between 1990 and 2006. Industry-funded studies were only 30 percent likely to find an effect, as opposed to 70 percent of non-industry funded studies.
I am sure you are also aware of the fact that in May 2011 the World Health Organization’s cancer committee, IARC, voted to classify the RF – EMF Spectrum as a 2B or “possible human carcinogen” for the entire spectrum and therefore firmly falls into the proper application of the Precautionary Principle as defined in various European Commission documents. It is therefore not ethical or acceptable to promote or offer claims of safety for risky technology to the public. Many scientists including the Hardell Group from Sweden are calling for an urgent upgrade to the classification of RF – EMF from 2B to Group 1 – This would be in the same carcinogenic category as tobacco and asbestos. Dr Hardell stated “the agent is carcinogenic to humans and urgent revision of current guidelines for exposure is needed for the entire spectrum.”
Ida Lovelace – to blame Russia is ridiculous. I’ve never heard anything more outrageous. Russian research has clearly demonstrated biological effects during research on rats and humans when exposed to millimeter radiowaves. This research was published in 1977 and translated and declassified by the CIA in 2012 and clearly shows health problems in the skin, liver, heart, brain, adrenal glands and blood. This is very daunting science and it is critically important. Download here: https://www.radiationresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/emf-USSR-biological-effect-microwaves-skin-organs-blood-bone-marrow-reflex-enzymes-nucleic-metabolism-1977-JPRS-CIA.pdf?fbclid=IwAR24TfMP39JBeFpdQxStJKIsS0vzTRcBuyzEBevQQC5lBm8GSNM0HewYNW4
We are honoured at the EM Radiation Research Trust to have worked with world leading scientists such as Professor Yury Grigoriev and Professor Oleg Grigoriev of the Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, Russia. Professor Yury and Oleg Grigoriev are highly qualified having published hundreds of scientific papers on biological effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation along with many books. They are also advisors to WHO on EMF and Health. But more importantly they are men of integrity and men of honour. Both Professors have given many warnings and powerful presentation’s with regards to non-ionising radiation. Professor Yury Grigoriev has also worked actively for the state governmental program on creation of nuclear protection since 1949. His expertise was called upon to help contain the Chernobyl disaster after accumulating 40 years experience before the failure in Chernobyl. I directly asked Professor Yury Grigoriev a question with respect to comparing the severity of non-ionizing radiation compared to ionizing radiation. He said, “Ionizing radiation is monitored with safety systems in place to contain and control and prevent overexposure. The current proliferation of wireless frequencies is worse as levels of non-ionizing radiation are constantly increasing and ubiquitous; it is out of control. The world-wide dissemination of mobile telecommunications has resulted in new sources of large-scale population exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields. Prevention of childhood and juvenile diseases from exposure to EMF sources is of paramount social and economic importance. It is one of the bases for public health policy in the near and long-term future. The human brain and the nervous system tissues directly perceive EMF and react irrespective of its intensity, and in certain cases it depends on EMF modulation. This feature distinguishes EMF from all other environmental factors and complicates 3 human health risk assessment for EMF exposure. A situation has emerged that cumulative EMF exposure of children may be comparable to adult exposure and may be equal to the levels of occupational exposure of workers. The current standards are outdated and inadequate. Urgent action is needed to curb the negative impact from this physical agent.”
Professor Yury Grigoriev also famously said: “Man conquered the Black Plague, but he has created new problems – EMF Pollution.”
Thank you Eileen. It’s voices like yours and articles like these that will make the difference.
for an overall view in which both sides are presented please visit my website 5Gexposed .com. We have over 7000 links covering most countries of the world including many scientific studies
Thank you for this good article.
Fabulous article, thank you! An estimated 70% of independent scientific research showing damage to health from EMF/RF exposure against 30% industry backed. One only need open a mainstream newspaper to see which industry provides most advertising revenue. Thank goodness for Independent press!