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

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

2 Congressional Staff Briefing The EMR Policy Institute www.emrpolicy.org May 10, 2007

3 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

4 UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT ANTENNA RADIATION How close to an elementary school can a FCC licensee build a cell tower without creating any potential health risks for the children? How close to an elementary school can a FCC licensee build a cell tower without creating any potential health risks for the children? Can metal playground equipment and fencing near a FCC-licensed antenna site produce signal “hot spots” that may jeopardize children’s health? Can metal playground equipment and fencing near a FCC-licensed antenna site produce signal “hot spots” that may jeopardize children’s health?

5 UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT ANTENNA RADIATION Is it possible for signals from a FCC- licensed transmission tower to interfere with melatonin treatments for breast cancer? Is it possible for signals from a FCC- licensed transmission tower to interfere with melatonin treatments for breast cancer? How can FCC-licensed tower operators avoid disorienting the directional flight mechanism of migratory birds at night? How can FCC-licensed tower operators avoid disorienting the directional flight mechanism of migratory birds at night?

6 UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT ANTENNA RADIATION What measures could be employed to prevent FCC-licensed towers from causing infertility among nesting birds and their natural food sources? What measures could be employed to prevent FCC-licensed towers from causing infertility among nesting birds and their natural food sources? How close can a FCC-licensed antenna site be built to a family residence without producing sleep disturbances, headaches, impaired hearing, dizziness, rashes, vision disturbances, or nausea in any of the occupants? How close can a FCC-licensed antenna site be built to a family residence without producing sleep disturbances, headaches, impaired hearing, dizziness, rashes, vision disturbances, or nausea in any of the occupants?


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