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I am writing regarding the FCC’s response to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ remand concerning its decades-old radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure guidelines. The Court directed the FCC to provide a reasoned explanation for its determination that its guidelines adequately protect humans against harmful effects of RF radiation unrelated to cancer. Specifically, the court required the FCC to address the impacts of RF radiation on children, the health implications of long-term exposure, the ubiquity of wireless devices and technological developments, impacts on the environment, and the adequacy of the FCC’s testing procedures for cell phones and other portable devices. The FCC should fully consider evidence and real-world experiences concerning the health and environmental impacts of wireless radiation, including non-cancer health effects, impacts on children, long-term and cumulative exposure, cancer, and impacts on wildlife and the environment. The FCC is not a health agency and does not have expertise in medicine, biology or public health. Yet, the agency continues to assert authority over RF exposure standards and is preparing to reach conclusions about whether its existing guidelines adequately protect the public. I urge the FCC to recognize the critical role of federal health agencies, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and to rely on appropriate health and biological expertise when addressing the issues identified by the court. This issue matters to me personally because of cell tower proximity to my home, as well as a smart meter that is located near my home's bedrooms. My wife has had numerous health issues the past 7 years and I am concerned she may be sensitive to RF radiation.

In 2016 I began noticing many spontaneous symptoms happening while in my home and outside. Up until 2016, I lived a symptom-free life, healthy with no aches or pains for the past 28 years. Then I began to notice frequent spontaneous nosebleeds. Also, more frequent canker sores. I had streaks of light, like lightening, that would grow bigger and bigger obstructing my vision, often called “eye migraine” by eye doctors. I got frequent finger rashes. My thumb would be covered in a spider pattern of red lines that would open into cracks and was raw and painful. I had always been a sound sleeper, but my slumber began to degrade. I would wake up in the middle of the night trying sleep aids. I felt very restless. These symptoms came on so gradually I almost dismissed them. But as I created a list, I realized how many had appeared. I began feeling dizzy with labored breathing as I worked in my kitchen where a “smart meter” was located on the outside wall. Seeking relief for the shortness of breath I tried breathing exercises which helped a little. I began to have heart palpitations and my heart would sometimes pound spontaneously as if wanting to escape my body. I had never had dizzy spells before but now I had to sit down when I got them. I was in a low level worried state not really knowing where to go for answers when a friend recommended the documentary, Take Back Your Power. I watched this documentary and recognized all the symptoms mentioned were the same as mine. I began getting rid of the smart meters at my home and all appliances whose power source was microwave radiation. I am completely symptom free today although still sensitive to exposure. I'm careful not to drive by cell towers and I ask people to turn off their cell phones or let me put their phone in a Faraday bag. I don't attend any gathering of more than 4 people as it's a social disaster to ask people to turn off their phones. Although this unregulated and unsafe use of microwave radiation everywhere has ruined mine and other people's social lives, and I almost totally lost my short term memory, when the smart meter departed, I got my memory back! I am so grateful.

In about 2011, I began noticing that I was bothered by wireless radiation. It began with the newer, Flat TV's, which I could not use. Then, when cable went digital, and after that it escalated to wi-fi and cell phones. After becoming inundated by my many neighbors wi-fi, I had to leave my home and sleep in the country, because I could no longer sleep. I began sleeping in a building I had access to, which helped some. Along with sleep difficulties, the exposure caused me nerve pain up and down my middle, tingling feet, tachycardia, and more. After a hard search on what to do, trying to shield my home to no avail, I made the very difficult decision to move to Green Bank, West Virginia. My former life was not a life I wanted to leave, and like all who have come here, I spent a lot of money making the move. And I spent a lot of money on home shielding attempts. I have lived and owned a home in Green Bank area for 10 years now, and have made a life here, but still find I am frustrated at the limitations that have been placed on me and the other refugees here. At the very least, we need a place to live. A true protected area. Although Green Bank is called the "Quiet Zone," and is better than the outside world, due to no cell towers, smart meters, etc., It is far from perfect and far from the kind of quiet people who have this affliction need. For one thing, wi-fi is everywhere here and we must work around this difficulty. Those of us who suffer from this challenge have a right to a place to live on this earth. This has truly become a 'human rights issue,' and we need help.

Hi, our world has changed dramatically since 1996 when the FCC adopted it's guidelines exposures based on the science based from the 1980's. We have computers, ipads, tablets, flock cameras, cell towers all over our cities and by schools and hospitals(which is the absolute worst for their brains and people giving birth and having surgeries). Digital ID and the airports have so much EMF exposure. Our bodies and DNA, atoms, cells were not meant to deal with all this input and it effects the Function of the Brain of every human and life form on this beautiful planet. If we destroy the atoms and cells and cause them to mutate and loose their function what good is all the technology. Not to mention the DATA Centers going up all over and that EMF output. People are getting sick all over. Memphis, TN is just one example. GA is another. Our brain's can not take the HZ that is being put out and people are having mental, physical and some life threatening occurrences in their lives. Some can not function at their jobs or within their family units. In June, 2019 Science Direct pages 76 to 83 Volume 127 Medical Hypothesis by Elsevier. In this writing the question posed is : Are rises in Electro-Magnetic Field in the human environment, interacting with multiple environmental pollutions, the tipping point for increases in neurological deaths in the Western World? There are so many pollutants in our environment Please address and make new healthy guidelines to bring Accountability to all these companies who want MONEY and Control over humanity. Thank you for your time.

My late husband, Steve Jasperse was a contractor, tethered to a cell phone for 20 years for business. In 2008 he was diagnosed with GBM; he passed away June 30, 2010. We are convinced it was his cell phone usage. Please make changes to policies regarding cell phones and towers. There is needless pain and suffering. Many have lost loved ones unnecessarily.

I am concerned that the FCC has not updated its policies and exposure limit guidelines for RF radiation since 1996, well before the proliferation of RF technologies like cell phones, cell towers and WiFi. These antiquated guidelines were based on plastic and gel models of adult male heads, not on the thin, vulnerable skulls of children or even smaller adults. The BioInitiative Report, first compiled relevant research on these technologies, starting in 2012, with updates in 2014 and 2022. These studies show overwhelmingly that RF radiation negatively affects humans and that certain people who are EMF hypersensitive are profoundly negatively affected. The summaries of these research studies can be found here: https://bioinitiative.org/research-summaries/ I am particularly concerned that the FCC review and retest their guidelines because I became RF sensitive myself after the imposition of a RF transmitting electric (Smart) meter on my home in 2011. The device caused health problems for me. When I sought to have the device removed, I was met with the electric company's argument that it was well under the FCC limit for RF transmissions. The United States is one of the few countries in the world that allow such high RF exposure levels for its citizens. The FCC should revisit and revise these extremely high and harmful limits to protect our health and homes.

Subject: Public Comment: Urgent Need to Reevaluate RF Radiation Limits Based on Current Scientific Evidence Dear Federal Communications Commission (FCC), I am a scientist and, as a scientist, I have learned to be careful about my own biases and to keep an open mind about things I don’t fully know or understand. Technology is progressing at unprecedented rates and exposing humanity and all life on Earth to unknown effects. Scientists try to anticipate unwanted consequences of technological developments, but unfortunately, industry interests often contradict cautious development. It is deeply concerning that the FCC continues to maintain that its current safety limits adequately protect public health, while effectively ignoring a large and growing body of peer-reviewed science demonstrating biological harm at non-thermal levels. We are at a critical point in time where we must rigorously assess the risks over the potential benefits. The advent of social media, technology relying on 5G, and the ever-increasing development of energy-consuming artificial intelligence are creating unprecedented pushes on the use of radiofrequency radiation (RFR), making it fully omnipresent. The science already suggests that technology developed more than a decade ago has real biological effects on the central nervous system and cellular health. Key research in this field underscores this reality: • National Toxicology Program (2018): The multi-year NTP rodent study conducted by the U.S. government provided clear evidence of carcinogenic activity (specifically heart schwannomas) and some evidence of malignant brain gliomas linked to non-thermal RFR exposure. • Hardell et al. (2013): Extensive epidemiological pooled analyses demonstrated a statistically significant association between long-term mobile and cordless phone use and increased risks for glioma and acoustic neuroma. • Coureau et al. (2014): The French national CERENAT case-control study found significantly higher risks for central nervous system tumors, including gliomas and meningiomas, among heavy, long-term mobile phone users. With recent technological developments, it is absolutely necessary to revisit these studies, further them, ensure new studies are conducted by independent scientists not affiliated with industry, and actually heed their findings. It is time for the FCC to take meaningful action to update safety guidelines and protect humanity from these uncontrolled technological developments. Sincerely, Barbara Cerf-Allen, PhD.

Hello, I just want to state that there is no doubt about the adverse effects of wireless radiation. I know the FCC has guidelines regarding this but they are 30 years old and so much has changed since then. We now have 5G and our society is full of wireless devices, it's really unavoidable at this point. I used to have my router and all my network equipment in my bedroom and when I did I had terrible insomnia. Once I moved it to another room my sleep greatly improved. This is just 1 example. There are so many people that I've talked to that have various issues from wireless radiation and there are now thousands of studies verifying their negative effects. Here is just one of them that shows cell phone exposure reduces HRV (heart rate variability) in people which is a huge stress on the nervous system and the body as a whole which is a big deal. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32249199/ There are so many studies showing that the radiation causes tumors, DNA damage, neurological issues, fertility issues, negative effects on wildlife etc. This is a serious matter and I appreciate your attention to this. Thank you.

My health has been negatively affected by the increase in EMFs and I have been forced to spend a lot of money obtaining various mitigation products. Exposure to cell phones, antennas, smart meters, routers, and other wireless devices has caused headaches, dizziness and fatigue even though those devices meet the old FCC guidelines. Please review this study to learn more about EMR Syndrome: McCarty DE, Carrubba S, Chesson AL, Frilot C, Gonzalez-Toledo E, Marino AA. Electromagnetic hypersensitivity: evidence for a novel neurological syndrome. Int J Neurosci. 2011 Dec;121(12):670-6. doi: 10.3109/00207454.2011.608139. Epub 2011 Sep 5. PMID: 21793784.

Independent Science on the Effects of Wireless Radiation on Human Health and the Environment There are more than 1,000 scientific studies conducted by independent researchers from around the world concerning the biological effects of Radiofrequency (RF radiation). Here we present some of the most recent studies. Effects on Fetuses Effects on Children and Adolescents Brain Tumors Parotid Gland Tumors Other Malignancies DNA Damage and Gene Expression Changes Neurological/Cognitive Effects Cardiovascular Effects Male Fertility EMR Syndrome (Electromagnetic Sensitivity) Implanted Medical Devices 5G Effects Wildlife and Plants Reports, Articles and Reviews