The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urged Congress to investigate the potential relationship between wireless devices and bee colony collapse in May, 2009. click here.
The government of Frankfurt, Germany stated that it will not install Wi-Fi in its schools until it is proven harmless. magdahavas.com/wordpress/
wp-content/uploads/2010/09/German Swiss Wi-Fi in-Schools Warn.pdf p.5.
In 2010, France prohibited pre-K through high school students' use of a mobile phone during school. France Environmental Law, Article 183.
In 2010, municipalities in California, Hawaii, Maine and Maryland passed resolutions creating moratoriums on "smart" meters. For updates, check emfsafetynetwork.org or stopsmartmeters.org.
The World Health Organization classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as a possible carcinogen on May 31, 2011. Also that month, the WHO added multiple chemical sensitivity and electrohypersensitivity (EHS) on its International Classification of Diseases.
In May, 2011, the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe (PACE) released a resolution, "Potential Dangers of Electromagnetic Fields and Their Effect on the Environment." It states "for children in general, and particularly in schools and classrooms, give preference to wired Internet connections, and strictly regulate the use of mobile phones by schoolchildren on school premises. //assembly.coe.int/Mainf.asp?link=
Documents/AdoptedText.tal.ERES1815.htm.
In January, 2012, The American Academy of Environmental Medicine called for an immediate moratorium on "smart" meters until "serious health issues" related to their installation are resolved. See the appendix.
In January, 2012, the Santa Cruz, California Board of Supervisors voted to continue a temporary moratorium on "smart" meter installations in the county, accepting the Public Health Department's report that "smart" meters harm health.
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA) expressed concern in February, 2012 about Wi-Fi in the workplace. magdahavas.com/ontario-english-catholic-teachers-association-wi-fi-in-the-workplace.
In March, 2012, four Vermont communities rejected "smart" meters: Bennington, Dorset, Manchester and Sandgate. www.wakeupoptout.org.
The Austrian Medical Association created guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of EMF-related health problems and illnesses in March, 2012. aerztekammer.at/documents/10618/976981/EMF-Guideline.pdf.
In June, 2012, Women's College Hospital in Toronto stated that family doctors must learn to detect symptoms of exposure to radiation from wireless devices--including disrupted sleep, headaches, nausea, dizziness, heart palpitations, memory problems and rashes. womenscollegehospital.ca /news-and-events/connect/the-effects-of-invisible-waves.
Following a report from a committee formed by India's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India decided, in July, 2012, to reduce its limit on radiation emitted by antennas tenfold. Currently, India's radiation exposure limit for antennas is 9.2 w/m2 (watts per square meter). Russia's limit is 0.2 w/m2. China's is 0.4 w/m2. In the USA, Canada and Japan, the exposure limit is 12 w/m2. With the new ruling, India will lower its standard to 0.92 w/m2. (Telecom operators claim that reducing antenna power means that mobile devices will have to work harder and thereby, they will increase users' exposure. To provide sufficient coverage, the companies claim that they'll need to install more antennas.) click here.
In July, 2012, The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's Public Utilities Commission had not adequately addressed safety concerns about "smart" meters installed by Central Maine Power Company. Maine regulators will now investigate the meters' health and safety issues.
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