Smart meters can cause risks such as house fires for which insurance companies have been known not to take responsibility. As well as health effects ranging from headaches, insomnia, chronic fatigue, ringing in the ears, dizziness, heart palpitations, heart attacks and medical implant interference from exposure to smart meters as well as cancer:
https:smartmetereducationnetwork.com/smart-meter-fires.php
How do we know that 5G cell towers are safe to be placed directly on school campuses, where for example an elementary student will be in close proximity to that cell tower for up to 7 years (pre-K, kindergarten, 1st-5th grade)?
One study examined students attending schools near cell towers and found differences in certain cognitive measures, and a new 2026 study of 200 elementary-aged children at eight schools found an association between higher RF exposure and a biological marker of genomic instability. Neither study proves RF causes illness, but the important point is that **the long-term effects of continuous environmental RF exposure in young children aren't settled**, and much of the broader research relies on cellphone exposure rather than school-based tower exposure. When there is uncertainty, especially when children are involved, it is prudent to use caution when discussing health impacts, especially because children don't get to choose their school environment.
2018: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6775553/
2026: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-60822-1
The 2026 article finds that the higher RF levels schoolchildren were exposed to, the more micronuclei they found in those children. What are micronuclei exactly? From a different article, “Micronuclei research has regained its popularity due to the realization that genome chaos, a rapid and massive genome re-organization under stress, represents a major common mechanism for punctuated cancer evolution.”
Smart Meters:
Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure.
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/HHS-OASH-2026-0397
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) mobile phones
3b. Nature, duration, frequency, and approximate timing (e.g., years): For almost two years, I could not be within 10 feet of a mobile phone without losing all my strength and having to lie down and pray for healing. That was after I became so ill in 2013 that I could not leave my safe home environment.
3c. Adverse health effect(s) experienced: Loss of strength and energy. Inability to think. Inability to function. Inner shaking. Body felt like it was disintegrating.
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 FM telecoil in the Church chapel caused me to feel weak and exhausted. I once sat at a desk in the Credit Union that was equipped with an FM telecoil for hearing impaired individuals. I was there only a few moments before realizing that something was seriously wrong. I got up and unsteadily, holding onto walls and furniture, walked to my car. Once seated, I felt as though my body was disintegrating and falling into my feet like sand. I prayed for help and rested until I was eventually able to return to the Credit Union where a friend offered me a ride home.
3e. Was medical evaluation or treatment sought? (Optionally:) Was there a diagnosis? There was no medical diagnosis. My family doctor believed me, but could do nothing to help other than to encourage me to continue doing whatever I found helpful.
3f. Were steps taken to reduce or eliminate exposure, and were there subsequent changes in the effects? I was unable to leave the safety of my home and yard for 22 months. I used a home protection system that made the electricity in my home safe for me, and I obtained and wore devices that changed any harmful EMF that entered my home or yard from cell towers into harmless or beneficial energies. By eliminating exposure as much as possible, I gradually regained strength and energy, After 22 months, as long as I wore my protective devices, I could be away from my refuge for a few hours, provided that I was not in high EMF areas, including areas with underground wiring. My sensitivity remained until the Lord healed me.
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: Prior to being confined to my home for 22 months, I stayed in an apartment for a few days where a cordless phone handset broadcasting across my bedroom to the main phone in the living room made me extremely ill. The apartment was also surrounded by wifi that I could feel as I approached the entrance.
B1a. Sources you experienced as causing you Adverse Effects: Magnets. Anything with batteries caused a precipitous drop in my energy. If I were too close to wifi or cell towers, I felt that my body was disintegrating.
B1d. Sources that seem to provide benefit (i.e., electrotherapy): BEFE ( Bioelectric Field Enhancement); Ion Cleanse; Grander Living Water; Structured Water
B2a. Health conditions you think may contribute to your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless: I believe that my EMF sensitivity was present from birth, and that it contributed to my history of severe allergies and extreme multiple chemical sensitivities.
B2b. Health conditions you don't necessarily associate with your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless, but might be relevant: I am an empath, and have been sensitive to the energies of other people all my life. Being sensitive to essentially everything in our modern world, it took many years for me to realize that the radiation from electricity in buildings and cars was contributing to my health challenges. Once I had a home protection system in place and was isolated in my home, I gradually became stronger. That was when I realized that the electricity in my landline phone was killing me. I had to have the telephone wires completely removed. The only electricity I could tolerate was that which was modulated by my home protection system.
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: Large amounts of B vitamins, magnesium, and other supplements in addition to nutrient dense organic food. Avoidance of all chemicals. Walking outside in my safe yard: Healing music. A Home Protection System was vitally important. Structured water was also essential. Faith in Heavenly Father and in my Saviour Jesus Christ is what kept me going until They healed me.
B4. My age range? 65-74
B5. What year did you become aware of your sensitivity to wireless radiation or electromagnetic fields? 2012
B6. Where were you living in when you first noticed your sensitivity to wireless or electromagnetic fields? British Columbia, Canada
I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a concerned member of the public.
When we have our home wireless internet on all night, I don't sleep well. My sleep is fractured and I wake not feeling rested. What is going on? I can turn off my wi-fi at night, but during the day at work, I'm exposed constantly. What will be long-term effects on my health of such exposure? Your administration can be the first to conduct research into this question and inform people of the findings. If it turns out that this technology is harmful, this doesn't mean that we can't use the technology - it only means probably limiting its use (perhaps especially around children) and giving people proper informed consent, as we currently do with tobacco products or alcohol - they're available for the adults who want them, and people have been informed of the risks. Right now, we're all flying blindly and sharing anecdotes.
Thank you for looking into this issue.
Smart Meters:
The Federal Tariff must be struck down and eliminated:
The $75 "Setup" And $34 Monthly Hit.
Eliminate seniors on a fixed income, of this "opt-out" penalty immediately.
The Infrastructure Modernization Fee (IMF). Millions of seniors are reporting a fixed “stealth tax" ranging from $15 to $45 per month. As noted by Electric Choice, the lack of dynamic pricing is estimated to cost the energy market $7 billion annually. The "Spy Meter" Privacy Concerns - smart meters collect every 15 minutes. This should be our constitutional right to choose if we have health problems and want to prevent more dangers to our health.
Thank you for taking our comments. In this commentary I will state my firsthand experiences with EMF exposure, and how my life is emphatically miserable regarding this exposure.
It’s the nervous system. —EMFs are burning out my nervous system and dulling my reproductive organs. Full stop. Please review this opening statement, as it is the crux of this crucial topic. Thank you.
Wi-Fi is one of the worst assailants, along with large rechargeable battery devices such as portable generators and electric vehicles, and cell phones with 3G and LTE enabled, and worse, 5G and hotspots. I single out these influences and devices because they are the most pervasive offenders in our everyday lives, to such an egregious extent.
Wi-Fi literally electrifies the air we live in, eroding the nerve endings in my skin, eroding the sensitive tissue in my lungs, and disrupting the natural electromagnetic field around my heart. I base these emphatic claims on direct observation of myself rather than peer-reviewed studies.
Physical exertion and exercise amidst Wi-Fi is exceptionally damaging to my body. Gyms with Wi-Fi are absolutely atrocious, as Wi-Fi simply erodes the infrastructure of my body. That’s it. I’ve summed it up in one sentence concerning Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi erodes the infrastructure of my body. I can feel it. It’s obvious to me. My body’s recovery after exercising in a Wi-Fi environment is longer, and my physical endurance while exercising in these environments is shorter and weaker. It’s harder to breathe in Wi-Fi, as Wi-Fi pollutes the air. Electricity in the air is burning out my lungs and heart. The air is not fresh. It’s not natural. It’s such a discomfort.
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Rechargeable batteries give off “dirty electricity,” electrical fields that disrupt my own body’s natural electrical fields.
Portable generators give off enormous amounts of disruptive fields that burn and singe my nervous system, specifically my lower body, my legs, and my reproductive organs. Electric cars have huge rechargeable batteries in them as well, and these batteries are just as destructive. My legs burn and feel inflamed when in proximity. They feel weak and arthritic, and their strength and sturdiness are lessened. My reproductive organs feel a burning sensation as well. Testicles burn and go numb, and arousal and the ability to be aroused are diminished.
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Cell phones actively connected to 3G LTE, and worse, 5G and enabled hotspots give off a similar disruptive electrical field, but cell phones affect my heart’s field and my throat rather than my lower body as stated above. Close proximity to these devices, whether on my body or within a few feet, adversely affect my heart and nervous system. Inflammation in these areas becomes apparent, and my heart’s vigor and strength diminish to the point of feelings of heart failure. It’s terrible. EMF-blocking, silver-lined sleeves help to block this radiation, but are not full proof. While wireless, rechargeable earbuds burn out my ears and brain. Those are heavily shunned.
Lastly, caffeine and processed sugar consumption, and excessive consumption of these inflammatory substances, exacerbate the negative effects of these EMF exposures. I’ve just about quit caffeine and sugar consumption altogether to better combat my struggle with EMF exposure.
These are my observations and I thank you dearly for providing this opportunity for the public to voice our experiences with EMF exposure, and I hope solutions can be reached to allow people like myself to live more comfortably among electromagnetic frequencies.
Thank you for reading.
Chris Thorpe
This is a list of the most noticeable side effects that I have experienced from 4G to 5G and from the use of being on the IOT (2014-2026).
1. Radiating sensation from fingers throughout forearms, tingling sensation or nerve pain, burning feeling in hands and forearms along with numbness noticed from smartphone use. Feeling subsides typically around 5 or 10 minutes after use.
2. Brain Fog noticed after durations of use. Subsidies with less use.
3. Muscular tension with a heightened sense of stress along with shortness of breath. Subsides typically about 5 or 10 minutes after unplugging home router or after grounding for about 10 to 15 minutes. Please research “GROUNDING” if unfamiliar with the subject.
Anonymous
Research shows that EHS affects up to 5% or more of the population, with approximately 0.65% experiencing such severe symptoms that participation in everyday social life becomes impossible.
Despite the significant impact on those affected, adequate support, healthcare, and protection remain lacking. This is partly due to ongoing uncertainty among authorities regarding the causal relationship between exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and reported health effects. However, there is sufficient scientific evidence that NIR have non-thermal biological effects
Exposure Standards and Risk Assessment
Current exposure limits are designed to prevent excessive heating. However, people report experiencing effects from EMFs at exposure levels well below the official limits.
Current official standards consider only the frequencies and intensity of NIR. Knowledge of the effects of specific EMF characteristics, such as modulation, and of long-term exposure is limited, and these factors are not taken into account. Yet they do matter. Many scientific studies do not clearly describe the characteristics of the EMFs used.
Based on many years of experience, building biologists have drawn up practical guidelines When people with EHS adhere to these guidelines by avoiding and shielding themselves from sources of EMF, their symptoms disappear or are alleviated.
The European Academy of Environmental Medicine (EUROPAEM) has also developed guidelines on EMFs based on scientific findings. EUROPAEM aims to provide preventive measures and protective strategies against the potential health risks of electromagnetic fields.
We also would like to refer to the contribution uploaded by Else Nordhagen PhD on this subject: ‘Quality criteria for RF/EMF Health-Risk Assessments’. As attached
Measuring Human Exposure and Public Health Surveillance
Technical and exposure-related information should be disclosed, including the peak values. As the official standards presume only the heating of tissue and the mean values of NIR has importance, peak values are ignored, while many studies precisely clarify the great importance of these peak values and long-term exposure.
Radiation levels vary constantly, especially when beamforming techniques, as used in 5G, are applied. These variations are so wide-ranging that measurement techniques need to be adapted.
Exposure information is also needed to protect vulnerable people in public spaces, such as hospitals, medical facilities, nursing homes, daycare centers, and schools.
Existing Evidence
Much research has been done to establish the effects of NIR. Many scientists found adverse effects and several scientific appeals have been done in vain to the authorities to take this into account before applying new generations of wireless technologies.
Many well-conducted scientific studies show adverse health effects, while others do not. See the uploaded files including Central and Eastern Europeanstudies, showing two fundamentally different approaches. When focussing on just studies using real life exposure, the results are convincing. However, in studies using sources with undefined characteristics or model of exposure, the results vary widely. Recognising the importance of applying real-life exposure with the true characteristics in this research might resolve the difference in opinion about the risks caused by NIR. This difference may also lead to the design of EMFs limiting or even without health consequences.
In 2007 the Bio Initiative Report already mentions the importance of modulation for the biological impact of EMFs. Scientific studies mention the importance for biological effects of extreme and ultra-low-frequency components of EMFs.
The official institutions responsible for assessing the health risks of NIR also regularly state that, if harmful effects occur, the mechanisms by which NIR affects organisms are unknown. Yet multiple replicated studies have found that NIR causes oxidative stress, which is considered in science to be a cause of many diseases.
Federal Research Priorities
Additional Information
ALARA principle by design. The technical system should be designed to minimise the radiation levels, not to maximise the reach. Wireless applications should be minimised and preference should be given to wired solutions.
Europeans for Safe Connections was founded in 2023 in response to inadequate protection against NIR (non-ionizing radiation) and the growing number of people suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). ESC is an umbrella organisation in Europe representing national organisations and individuals aware of the health risks of EMFs