Wireless and Broadcast Radiation Pollution A U.S. Regulatory Health Issue and What To Do About It

Congressional Staff Briefing The EMR Policy Institute May 10, 2007

Janet Newton, President The EMR Policy Institute A national non-profit environmental advocacy organization incorporated in Vermont

Cindy Sage, M.S. EMR Environmental Consultant since 1982 – Sage EMF Design EMR Environmental Consultant since 1982 – Sage EMF Design Author of numerous articles and books on electromagnetic fields, health effects and public policy Author of numerous articles and books on electromagnetic fields, health effects and public policy Regular presenter at international conferences on the science and public policy issues related to EMR exposure Regular presenter at international conferences on the science and public policy issues related to EMR exposure

Deb Carney, J.D. EMR Policy Institute, VP CARE Attorney Lookout Mountain Resident

Canyon Area Residents for the Environment Over 9,000 Colorado Residents of Lookout Mountain in the coalition of 30 + homeowners' associations

Martin Blank, Ph.D. Martin Blank, Ph.D. Professor - Columbia University Dept. of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics Professor - Columbia University Dept. of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics Past President of the Bioelectromagnetics Society Past President of the Bioelectromagnetics Society One of the world’s most published scientists in bioelectromagnetics with 38 chapters in books; 175 professional papers in peer-reviewed journals; and over 27 reviews of books related to his field of expertise. One of the world’s most published scientists in bioelectromagnetics with 38 chapters in books; 175 professional papers in peer-reviewed journals; and over 27 reviews of books related to his field of expertise.

Albert Manville, Ph.D. Wildlife Biologist who is the Director of Migratory Bird Management at the US Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Biologist who is the Director of Migratory Bird Management at the US Fish and Wildlife Service Chairman of the federal Working Group on Avian Mortality and Communications Towers since 1999 Chairman of the federal Working Group on Avian Mortality and Communications Towers since 1999

Whitney North Seymour, Jr., J.D. Co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council in 1969 Co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council in 1969 State Senator in New York State State Senator in New York State Served a term as federal prosecutor in New York Served a term as federal prosecutor in New York Private practice includes pro bono counsel for three petitions to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging federal RF safety policy Private practice includes pro bono counsel for three petitions to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging federal RF safety policy

B. Blake Levitt Medical/Science Journalist, Former New York Times Writer Author - Electromagnetic Fields: A Consumer’s Guide to the Issues and How to Protect Ourselves (Harcourt Brace, 1995) Editor - Cell Towers: Wireless Convenience? Or Environmental Hazard? (Safe Goods/ New Century, 2001)

Current FCC RF safety policy leaves the public and wildlife unprotected from the hazards of long-term, low-intensity exposures. The U.S. has no Federal mechanism to protect human and wildlife health from adverse biological impacts of long-term exposure to RF radiation emitted from broadcast, radar, cell phone and personal wireless antennas. The U.S. has no Federal mechanism to protect human and wildlife health from adverse biological impacts of long-term exposure to RF radiation emitted from broadcast, radar, cell phone and personal wireless antennas.

RF Radiation Pollution is a Public Health Issue FCC is not a health agency. FCC RF Safety limits: Come from private industry groups Provide protection only from heating effects. Allow more radiation than many countries. Ignore all studies showing non-thermal biological effects. Are based on studies published before 1986.