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Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published April 14, 2024.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past decade, I\u2019ve written many articles discussing the evidence of biological harm from non-ionizing electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation and radiofrequency radiation (RFR) from wireless technologies.<\/p>\n

The video above features an interview I did with Siim Land in February 2020 for his Body Mind Empowerment podcast in which I discuss EMF \u2014 what it is, your greatest sources of exposure, how it affects your biology, and how to minimize your exposure. I also review how the telecommunications industry manipulates the truth to keep you unaware of the hazards.<\/p>\n

While the wireless industry is built on the premise that the only type of radiation capable of causing harm is ionizing \u2014 X-rays being one example \u2014 researchers have for a long time warned that even non-ionizing and non-heating radiation can jeopardize your health. This includes not only human health, but also that of plants and animals.<\/p>\n

Over time, I became so convinced of the deleterious effects of EMF, I took three years to write \u201cEMF*D<\/a>\u201d which was published in 2020. In it, I reviewed the overwhelming evidence showing EMFs are a hidden health hazard that simply cannot be ignored any longer.<\/p>\n

During the pandemic, we also witnessed the rollout and installation of 5G across the country, which has exponentially increased exposures, as it\u2019s added on top of the already existing wireless infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The short video below, published by Investigative Europe in January 2019, gives a quick overview of how 5G differs from previous wireless technology. At the time, little if any research had been done on 5G specifically, but between 2022 and 2024, 10 studies have been published that shed more light on this fifth-generation technology.1<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n

5G Appeals for Moratorium Ignored Despite Evidence<\/h2>\n
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The first of these, published in September 2022 in the journal Reviews on Environmental Health,2<\/span><\/sup> provides a good overview of the hazards 5G poses. The authors pointed out that, since September 2017, over 400 scientists and doctors have collectively submitted six appeals to the European Union, calling for a moratorium on 5G technology. All have been ignored.<\/p>\n

The September 2021 appeal included an \u201cextensive cover letter\u201d in which experts argued that the EU\u2019s reliance on guidelines by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) places public health at risk because the guidelines only consider \u201cheating and no other health relevant biological effects from RFR.\u201d<\/p>\n

The letter countered the ICNIRP\u2019s guidance with research from European and international expert groups detailing myriad adverse biological effects of RFR on humans and the environment. According to the authors:3<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n

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\u201cEvidence to establish this position is drawn from studies showing changes to neurotransmitters and receptors, damage to cells, proteins, DNA, sperm, the immune system, and human health, including cancer.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The 2021 Appeal goes on to warn that 5G signals are likely to additionally alter the behavior of oxygen and water molecules at the quantum level, unfold proteins, damage skin, and cause harm to insects, birds, frogs, plants, and animals.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Aggregation of Signals Pose Serious Concerns<\/h2>\n

Under the subhead \u201cGreat Plans, Great Promises but False Claims,\u201d the authors go on to highlight the government\u2019s own findings:<\/p>\n

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\u201c\u2026 the potential health and safety risks associated with RFR have been exposed in a recent EU-commissioned review of the currently available scientific evidence, the 2021 European Parliamentary Research Service\u2019s EPRS\/STOA Health impact of 5G report.4<\/span><\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The conclusions of the comprehensive review declared sufficient evidence for cancer from RFR in animals, sufficient evidence for adverse effects from RFR on the fertility of men, male rats and mice, and that RFR is probably carcinogenic to humans.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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In short, the EPRS\/STOA report shows that RFR is harmful for health. The report subsequently calls for measures to incentivize the reduction of RF-EMF exposures (p. 153), such as lowering the limit for allowed exposures and the preferential use of wired connections.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Similarly, the EU\u2019s own (ITRE committee) 2019 in-depth analysis, 5G Deployment: State of Play in Europe, USA, and Asia5<\/span><\/sup> warned that, when added to 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, WIMAX, DECT, radar etc., 5G will cumulatively lead to dramatically more total radiation: not only from the use of much higher frequencies in 5G but also from the potential for the aggregation of different signals, their dynamic nature, and the complex interference effects that may result, especially in dense urban areas (p 11).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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These concerns are based on the complexity of communications signals and the unknowns of their interactions. Electromagnetic signals transmitted by manmade communication devices are not regular waves; rather, they are a complex combination of ultra-high frequency carrier waves, and modulations that encode the messages using extremely-low and ultra-low frequencies.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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In addition, the signals are pulsed at ultra-low frequencies (sent in short on-off bursts). This means that although the RFR carrier waves may sit in the high frequency GHz range, their modulations and pulse rates are much closer to brain-wave frequencies; e.g., the 217 Hz pulsing of a GSM phone signal.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Pulsed or modulated RFR signals have been shown to be more bio-active than simple continuous waves of the same intensity and exposure duration. This is of significant concern in relation to public health and is not limited to just the higher 5G frequencies.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Furthermore, as the report noted, the effects of these new complex beam formed signals have unpredictable propagation patterns that could result in unacceptable levels of human exposure to electromagnetic radiation (p. 6) but are yet to be mapped reliably for real situations, outside the laboratory.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

5G Causes Neurological and Psychiatric Problems<\/h2>\n

The second study,6<\/span><\/sup> published in November 2022, investigated the effects of 4.9\u2009GHz (one of several 5G frequencies) RFR on the emotional behaviors and spatial memory in adult male mice. The exposure was found to induce \u201cdepression-like behavior\u201d caused by \u201cneuronal pyroptosis in the amygdala.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pyroptosis is a form of programmed cell death distinct from other forms of apoptosis, characterized by its inflammatory response. It involves the swelling and bursting of the cell, leading to the release of proinflammatory cytokines and intracellular contents that can trigger an immune response in the surrounding tissue.<\/p>\n

This process is controlled by gasdermin proteins, which form pores in the cell membrane, and is often initiated in response to infections by pathogens or other signals indicating cellular damage.<\/p>\n