The Wireless Elephant in the Room
An overview of the rapidly emerging public health issue from cell phones, wireless devices and wireless infrastructure— and how the growth in these technologies is a little understood driver of poor health outcomes and costs. “The Wireless Elephant in the Room” was written by Camilla Rees, MBA, Senior Policy Advisor, National Institute for Science, Law […]
Petition Calls on FDA to Comply with Its Legal Obligations re. Cell Phone & Wireless Radiation
May 24, 2023. A legal Petition was filed yesterday by Americans for Responsible Technology and other Petitioners calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to comply with its legal obligations re. public exposure to non-ionizing radiation emitted by electronic products, including cell phones, wireless devices and other wireless equipment and infrastructure. The Petition was […]
In Memory of James S. Turner, Esq. 1940 – 2022
Washington, D.C. – James S. (Jim) Turner, 81, a principal in the Washington, D.C. law firm Swankin & Turner and renowned legal and political strategist who worked for decades in support of public health and consumer interests, died unexpectedly on January 25, 2021. Jim Turner’s brilliance, focus, commitment, courage, generosity, and pioneering advocacy in the […]
Petition Filed for Imminent Hazard Rulemaking by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) Over FCC Wireless Technology Exposure Guidelines
A Petition for Imminent Hazard Rulemaking by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) has been filed to correct false and misleading claims regarding the Food and Drug Administration official policy determinations of safety standards for Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) emitting devices and systems. Local government officials, property owners and the public […]
ALERT: Thousands of JUMBO 5G Antennas Proposed for New York City
JOIN US IN SAYING NO TO WIRELESS POLLUTION AND AESTHETIC BLIGHT! 27 zip codes in 13 NYC neighborhoods are the initial targets for jumbo 5G antennas to be placed on residential streets City officials have been misled that these massive wireless antennas can close the ‘digital divide’. Technologically speaking, nothing could be further from the […]
Digital Wellness Day 2021 – Presentation by Camilla Rees
Camilla Rees spoke at Digital Wellness Day, Friday, May 7, 2021, organized by the Digital Wellness Institute. The summit was an initiative of the non-profit HAPPI (Helping Awesome Parents Parent Intentionally) and included of 73 speakers–psychologists, digital detox and digital wellness guides, etc. Entitled “100+ Tech Life Balance Tips” (1:38:36), Camilla addressed tech overuse […]
Phone Booths Replaced by New WiFi Kiosks in NYC Are Dangerous Radiating Hotspots
“Free super fast Wi-Fi. And that’s just the beginning.” The beginning of what, one may ask? You’ve probably seen them popping up all over New York City’s sidewalks – tall, sleek, modern kiosks where old-school phone booths used to exist. But this is no mere parking meter upgrade. This is LinkNYC – a new $200 million […]
Risks of School WiFi Exposure
This dosimetry chart characterizes the wireless radiation exposure to children in a middle school. Key points to understand about WiFi in schools from this example are: WiFi exposure varied from room to room and also within class periods. WiFi should not be thought of as a benign, static background energy as instead it is a […]
World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer Classifies Cell Phone & WiFi Radiation as A Possible Carcinogen
The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified radiofrequency (RF) from cell phones and wireless technologies as a Group 2B ‘Possible Human Carcinogen’ in 2011. This was an important step for a highly regarded international scientific body to recognize the potential risks to human health posed by wireless technologies. Countries around the globe […]
Real Estate Survey: Neighborhood Antennas—Do They Impact Buyers Interest?
Given the growing proliferation of electromagnetic fields, in our homes, offices, schools and public places, as well as media coverage on the topic and mushrooming activism, many people, and especially real estate brokers, investors and lawyers, want to keep an eye on the public’s level of awareness about the risks. They are concerned for what […]