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We are deeply concerned by the ample evidence of harm caused by radiofrequency radiation (RFR) to our own health and to public health in this country. Current exposure limits for RF radiation are based on numerous assumptions; however, research studies published over the past 25 years show that most of those assumptions are not supported by scientific evidence. Based on this abundance of scientific evidence we want strict laws to protect us and allow us to opt out of excess radiation, and provide local control for when and where to site infrastructure that causes radiation. We want better safeguards to limit RFR in all public spaces. We have personally experienced a reduction from symptoms of RFR exposure by turning off the wireless feature on our router and putting many our electronic devises on ethernet cables, and by reducing our cell phone use. The majority of the scientific literature related to RFR stems from cell phone studies. There is strong evidence that people who use a cell phone held directly to their ear for more than ten years are at significantly increased risk of developing gliomas of the brain and acoustic neuromas of the auditory nerve. There is also evidence that the risk of developing these cancers is greater in younger than older people. The May 2016 report from the US National Toxicology Program showing that rats exposed to cell phone radiation for nine hours per day over their life-span de- velop gliomas of the brain and Schwannoma of the heart (the same kind of cancer as acoustic neuroma) adds proof to the conclusions from the human health studies that radiofrequency radiation increases risk of cancer. While the strongest evidence for hazards coming from RFR is for cancer, there is a growing body of evidence that some people develop a condition called electrohypersensitivity {EHS). We are among these individuals that respond to being in the presence of RFR with a variety of symptoms, including headache, fatigue, memory loss, ringing in the ears, "brain fog" and burning, tingling and itchy skin. Some reports indicate that up to three percent of the population may develop these symptoms, and that exposure to smart meters is a trigger for development of EHS. Please find attached some relevant studies and references that relate to the dangers of RFR. There are thousands more listed at https://ehtrust.org/science/science-on-health-effects-of-cell-phone-and-wireless-radiation/?link_id=5&can_id=4e10ca07001c7ba173b2541d8c5cab8e&source=email-act-now-to-support-h3551-in-the-ma-legislature&email_referrer=email_3146404&email_subject=act-now-to-support-h3551-in-the-ma-legislature Please take the following actions to protect our family and the public from the dangers of RFR. • Governmental and institutional support of data collection and analysis to monitor potential links between RFR associated with wireless technology and cancers, sperm, the heart, the nervous system, sleep, vision and hearing, and effects on children. • Further dissemination of information regarding potential health risk information that is in wireless devices and manuals is necessary to respect users' Right To Know. Cautionary statements and protective measures should be posted on packaging and at points of sale. Governments should follow the practice of France, Israel and Belgium and mandate labeling, as for tobacco and alcohol. • Regulations should require that any WTD that could be used or carried directly against the skin (e.g., a cell phone) or in close proximity (e.g., a device being used on the lap of a small child) be tested appropriately as used, and that this information be prominently displayed at point of sale, on packaging, and both on the exterior and within the device. • IARC should convene a new working group to update the categorization of RFR, including current scientific findings that highlight, in particular, risks to youngsters of subsequent cancers. • Emerging human evidence is confirming animal evidence of developmental problems with RFR exposure during pregnancy. RFR sources should be avoided and distanced from expectant mothers, as recommended by physicians and scientists (babysafeproject.org). • Other countries should follow France, limiting RFR exposure in children under 16 years of age. • Cell towers should be distanced from homes, daycare centers, schools, and places frequented by pregnant women, men who wish to father healthy children, and the young.

I have been electrosensitive for a few decades. I must wear shielding when I go out and can't have wireless or anything "smart" in my home. I can't socialize normally because I can't be around cell phones or wifi. I can't go in an ambulance or a public bus,train or airplane. I can't go the hospital and can't have surgery if I need it. Too much wireless radiation. It's a big problem that other people will increasingly experience. My cardiologist tested me with a cell phone & saw an increase in my heart rate.I also get arrhythmias, brain fog, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, headaches that land me in bed.I am very concerned about the effects on babies,children,all people. You know that wireless radiation is harmful. I am not going to attach studies.You have all of them you don't need me to show you. I am aware of the studies at ehtrust.org & mdsafetech.org. Our radiation exposure standards are less protective than most countries & are not protective at all. I want you to protect us and our environment (animals, insects and birds) from this pollution.I want you to maintain land line infrastructure & service for national security and health reasons.Children who use wireless phones before adulthood have a 4x higher rate of brain cancer according to the scientific literature. Yet most children now use cell phones and do not have land lines at home. People need to be made aware of what that is doing to their children, to our future, including to their fertility and the fertility of future generations, and to their lifespan and health. Protect children in schools. Stop irradiating babies and children, including in doctor's offices. Stop irradiating hospital patients. Study the exposures from medical devices like insulin pump therapy that is a 24/7 exposure, put a focus on these patients, be transparent, communicate findings to endocrinologists and other involved practitioners so that best practices can be determined and implemented without further delay. Use hard wired connections in schools and wherever possible in society. Start a nationwide program to measure individual exposure levels so that we know what people are actually exposed to from all these separate sources that add up. Investigate the exposure levels of employees required to use tech for work like store employees that are required to use a business cell phone and/or tablet throughout their workday and police officers who are required to wear wireless cameras over their hearts and laptops in their cars, &other wireless equipment on or near them throughout their shifts. What are the exposure levels for these people? Nurses too who are required to wear hospital cell phones around their necks, over heart, lungs and thyroid, above pregnant abdomens, that transmits to and from the nurse's station throughout their shifts. The FCC didn't approve the radiation from these extra phones. And these employees usually have a personal cell phone in their pockets. Even while pregnant. Measure the exposure of pregnant women and teach them how to minimize it. Make knowledgeable experts available to help citizens measure, understand and deal with this pollution. TEACH the public what the problems are and how to mitigate them. Teach children in schools so they understand what this is and how it works and how to use it safely (if there is a way to use it safely). END the use of technology that is known to be dangerous until it is shown/proven to be safe. Stop exposing people in nursing homes and other institutions like prisons. Follow the precautionary principle. Keep wireless out of schools, BAN cell tower placement anywhere near homes, schools, and businesses of any kind. And here is the big problem with cell tower placement - there is no place on earth where there is not life that can be harmed and we should be concerned about ALL life, not just human life. Animals, birds and even plant life is adversely affected. The bird population is declining rapidly. Birds roost on cell towers. It is a crime. EMR even causes an increase in mold and fungal growth and illness. It affects all body systems, every cell, and makes people very sick. People affected are often misdiagnosed because physicians do not recognize the cause since it is invisible and our government assures it is safe. Young adults have a massively increased rate of colon cancer. The most likely cause is radiation from growing up with laptops on their laps, wireless game controllers in their hands in their laps and cell phones in their pockets. NO ONE bothered to tell a generation that a laptop should not be closer than 8 inches from the body and cell phones should not be closer than 5/8" from the body according to the manufacturer's fine print. And they still don't know. And most doctors don't know. Stop denying that there is a problem. Stop playing games and do your job. PLEASE. This is a neglected crisis.

We want an expedited review and safety studies on EMFs and RFs. There have not been adequate studies done to date.

1. & 2. I am responding as: an individual 3a. Type of wireless or RF/EMF sources involved (e.g., mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters…)5G Tower 3b. Nature, duration, frequency, and approximate timing (e.g., years):I worked approximately 75 meters from a 5G tower for 5 years. 3c. Adverse health effect(s) experienced:I immediately felt a pressure sensation in my head upon arriving to work every day. As the time went on, I progressively was unable to concentrate, think clearly, or remember in the short term. I would set something down and immediately forget where I had placed it. Then my vision began deteriorating rapidly. These symptoms intensified the longer I worked there. 3d. Time from first exposure to first appearance of adverse health effects; and did a change in exposure coincide with the onset of adverse effects:The effects were subtle at first, as I worked for about 1 year near the tower while it was still 4G. However when converted to 5G(during COVID) I noticed the effects within the first week. 3e. Was medical evaluation or treatment sought? (Optionally:) Was there a diagnosis?no 3f. Were steps taken to reduce or eliminate exposure, and were there subsequent changes in the effects?I used nutritional approaches, supplements, and electromagnetic devices to offset the effects with some help, but eventually quit the job as the symptoms were unbearable and I was getting worse. 3g. Any supporting documentation? This includes Scientific Reports, exposure measurements, or other relevant information:No Additional Details you would like to share about your experiences of adverse health effects you believe to be associated with exposure to wireless radiation or EMF's: B1a. Sources you experience as causing you Adverse Effects: B1b. Sources you can sense, but don't seem to harm you: B1c. Sources you can use without sensing or being harmed: B1d. Sources that seem to provide benefit (i.e., electrotherapy): B2a. Health conditions you think may contribute to your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless: B2b. Health conditions you don't necessarily associate with your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless, but might be relevant: B3. For each subquestion please list up to 5 drugs or therapies or home remedies (if any) B3a. That you recommend, as they helped you tolerate or recover from EMF exposure: B3b. That you recommend, but you’re not positive that they help: B3c. That helped you but you don’t recommend. (e.g., the benefit did not last long or the side effects were too harmful): B3d. Treatments that had no effect: B3e. Treatments that made your sensitivity worse: B4. What is your age range? B5. What year did you become aware of your sensitivity to wireless radiation or electromagnetic fields? B6. What country, state, province, or major city were you living in when you first noticed your sensitivity to wireless or electromagnetic fields?

YESSSS!! Please, i plead with you all to investigate & update the 1986 Telecommunications Act for the sake of our children and all future generations.

I've had high pitch sceal in my head for months. At night is worse, sleeping is almost non existent. Me and my husband have joint aches and pains, lymphedema, and fatigue . I'm sure EMFS and radiation from atmosphere is contaminating us our pets. Something has to be done. All of us are being poisoned, water food air and soil .Please make it stop!

I don’t want cell towers any where near me where I live! They make me extremely anxious, I can’t sleep, I can’t think straight. I haven’t been the same since they were installed.

My comments represent the perspective of an individual citizen. 3)a)For five and a half years now I have experienced "atypical migraine" (as diagnosed by a neurologist) which becomes severe during and following exposure to radiofrequency radiation from mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, cell towers, smart meters and any radiating devices. These migraines are characterized by long episodes of afflictive, abnormal, painful, distressing neuropathy, pressure, burning, and palpations in the meninges region. They became severe and chronic starting in the spring of 2021, and at that time always started when I used a hotspot modem to connect to the internet, often for video conferencing. From that time I experienced the above-described form of intolerant physiological reaction while and after coming into close proximity to cell phones, Wi-Fi routers, cell towers, smart meters, wireless printers, and devices including bluetooth AirPods worn by someone nearby. The migraine is also characterized by sometimes severe brain fog, by near total deficit of executive function, memory issues, trouble concentrating, anxiety, and disturbing tingling in my hands, feet, and diaphragm. Over time, unable to establish a stable ongoing life free from exposure, the intolerance is worse. I am also affected by "dirty electricity," and electric and magnetic fields associated with wiring in my home, which has not been assessed by a credentialed professional with knowledge about idiopathic environmental intolerance and best mitigation practices. My comment is uploaded in full in the attached file Pfoutz

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My dear friend, who had a very full life has seen it turned upside down since she was affected by the radiation admitting from her very powerful Rooter installed in the school where she taught. Since that time I have changed my house completely to try to accommodate her because she’s so miserable when Wi-Fi is on if she’s getting near an LED light, we all turn our cell phones off because everything she feels in her body now since years ago when the school installed this very powerful router across from her classroom. it has changed her life significantly she no longer could teach for a long time. She barely went out because everything bothered her and it’s so uncomfortable for her to ask everyone in the room or a party to turn off your cell phones to accommodate just her turn off your router path the people don’t even know how to turn off their router. It has changed her life and my life significantly when she comes over I can’t stream music and play it because that uses Wi-Fi. I have to take a little old-fashioned boom box and put a CD in it if we want music, even though I’m wired up to have a great sound system, my fountain bothers her the vibration sound of it. I know she has to turn. Off appliances in her own house to be comfortable, including her air conditioning and heating system. Her life has gone completely sideways and she’s a young healthy, active young woman I met playing tennis who lived happened to live up the block for me and I have seen her on this journey and it’s heartbreaking.