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Nashville, Tennessee
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Cell towers blanket the globe. The United States is home to more than 300,00 cell sites. They appear innocent. But are they?
Cell towers are the base stations that control mobile phone communication. They may or may not be clearly visible in your neighborhood. Sometimes they are disguised as cacti, trees, or even flags.
Because we can’t see, feel or smell the electromagnetic radiation coming from a cell tower (or cell site which includes towers, antenna masts and other base station forms), it’s hard to believe there is any potential for harm.
In fact, the Federal Communications Commission, our government’s regulating agency, has made sure health concerns aren’t addressed when cell tower applications are considered. According to the Telecommunications Act of 1996,
In 2003, R. Santini, et al in Rennes, France conducted a study in which they found that people living within 300 meters of cell antennas reported the following disorders: “fatigue, sleep disturbances, headaches, difficulty concentrating, depression, memory loss, visual disruptions, irritability, hearing disruptions, skin problems, cardiovascular disorder and dizziness.
In the same year, E.A. Navarro in Valencia, Spain conducted a study in which he concluded that “exposed individuals that lived within 50-150 meters of the base station…experience more headaches, sleep disturbances, irritability, difficulty concentration, appetite loss and dizziness”.
In 2007, British researcher, Dr. John Walker compiled a series of cluster studies on the effects of cell tower radiation. Studies showed high incidences of cancer, brain hemorrhages and high blood pressure within a radius of 400 yards of mobile phone masts.
The World Health Organization officially classifies electromagnetic radiation a possible 2B carcinogen. (The same category as lead, DDT, and styrene.)
The following studies suggest short-term and long-term health risks within 300-400 meters of a cell tower. (Less than three-tenths of a mile)
This is a compelling survey of 270 men and 260 women showing changes in symptoms in relation to cell tower proximity. Note the decrease in reported headaches the further from the cell site.
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