Cautions about Long Term Cell Phone Radiation

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International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) studies don’t address long term exposure. These studies are not based on long-term exposure to radiation from cell phone and base stations, particularly from broadband wireless systems such as WiMAX and 3.5G mobile systems. Based on ICNIRP studies from the 1990’s, the WHO has declared mobile phones and base stations safe for public health. Hello? Isn’t that a bit outdated?

Cautions about Long Term Cell Phone Radiation

Since the ICNIRP guidelines came out, several studies have cautioned about the effects of long term cell phone radiation. Two notable studies, the Salzburg Resolution of 2000 and the Catania Resolution (2003), recommend much lower limits of exposure. My question is why are our safety standards being set on studies from the last century? Surely the DOT (Department of Telecom) could base their limitations on more recent studies.

Electromagnetic radiation from cell phones and base stations mounted on telecom towers is a major concern. We don’t know the long term effect, so my recommendation is to err on the side of caution. Many times cell phone towers are located on school properties so the school districts can reap the monetary benefits of leasing the land to the cell phone service providers. Shouldn’t we be concerned with what this exposure may be doing to our children?

We can limit our exposure to cell phone radiation by using hands free devices. How can we limit the radiation from the towers themselves? Are we turning our planet into a giant microwave oven, with us as the main course? What’s your take? Got any suggestions as to how we can be cautionary and still have good cell phone coverage?