Environmental effects

Hello - I’m not sure that you will really see this but this experience changed my life even up until today. I woke up at my house the second Sunday in November 2017 and there was a loud humming. It was more of a vibration. I downloaded an app that captured decibels and it was not present so then I downloaded an app that captured Hertzs and it is the equivalent of a motorcycle or Bass coming through a wall. I live in a semi rural area that is free from city noises, etc.I have googled “the hum “ and what I am experiencing seems to line up with “the hum”. Unfortunately, this has changed my life in so many ways. Almost impossible to concentrate or read. I used to find myself blinking out of a daze due to this aweful “hum”. It began almost 10 years ago and I’m accustomed to it now. I don’t get lost in it anymore but it requires constant awareness, so there’s no rest and unfortunately, it destroyed my ability to concentrate or have quiet. I have done a little bit of research and it appears that my house is within a triangle of cell towers. I think for whatever reason the triangulation of these waves has affected the atmosphere around my house. Sometimes large flocks of birds seem to get lost in the sky above my house, and they start flying in odd, discombobulated circles. It’s almost like they’re caught in a riptide. It bothers me very much to see this phenomenon. I know that they are struggling and that something is wrong in the atmosphere around my home I live at 101 Ridgecrest Dr. Aledo TX 76008. My phone number is 682-429-8770. If I can be of any help regarding my property and circumstance or anyone else who has submitted information similar to mine, please contact me. I am happy to get involved solving the hum around my property or other people who have submitted information where I may be of service to them. No one should have to live like this. Thank you for helping the American people Jennifer

Hi. I am a sovereign American citizen who is concerned about the effects of people’s health from these radiation devices. Why is it for many years America was the only country who refused to test study the radioactivity? It has been a proven fact that Bee hives are destroyed that are in close proximity of the frequencies so what does it do to people? The animals respond to it, they even sense they are bad. Do you think you and your loved ones will be protected from the health problems like headaches, miscarriage's, tumors, cancer, and even death to name a few that this causes or do you plan on living in a underground bunker? I’m just asking because why would you want to expose yourself, or your family or anyone to the damage they cause. Look at how plants and trees act around them…. That side of the tree dies. Seeds will barely grow. If it does this to living plants it will do the same to us. No one will be immune to the effects including you. Think wisely

Please stop the EMF radiation that is causing brain fog and fatigue. It is messing with all animals and humans. Please stop

I have had profound downfall when exposed to the advancing tech. of the 'modern' world. I am severely harmed by rapid and pulsating radio frequencies (RF) from smart watches and devices, as well as magnetic frequencies from power lines and appliances. Even wiring errors that cause Dirty Electricity (DE) affect me now. Wi-Fi boosters enhance the issues and seem to cause the signal to spread even farther. I have had experience with pets that have had syncope and seizures in the same locations as some harmful EMF frequencies (ex. by walls with DE), repeated times. When I got my first ‘smart’ phone, I started staggering like I was drunk when I would use the phone. I would try to get up and walk down the hallway and be physically bouncing off the walls. I would also get very fatigued after and have to sleep. Sometimes I wouldn’t come out of that for days. I only started using a smart phone because I did not have a computer or other internet access, I used someone’s old phone so I could research some important things in an attempt to help my two pets that were very ill. I did not put the pieces together initially, but when it kept happening, there was a point when it occurred to me that it was every time I used that phone!! I decided to do experiments on myself to confirm my thoughts... I would not allow myself to use the phone (or turn it on at all) for a day or 2. Then, when I used it again, sure enough…the SAME REACTION!! I would stagger and have to sleep. I repeated this experiment numerous times, with different lengths of time with the phone off, the same thing happened each time. I stopped using the phone and it stopped! A friend ended up showing me that the phone could be put into ‘3G mode’. It was originally in 4G. I tried it like that and had a greatly improved outcome! I couldn’t believe this. Amazing! I still would get affected and feel a bit off-balance if I used it like this for very prolonged periods. This was nothing even close to the effect that it had caused when being in 4G, and for a much lesser period of time! This showed me, beyond a shadow of a doubt, how much these increasing ‘advancements’ in the cellular generations are harming our systems. I was devastated when they rolled out 5G and started eliminating 3G altogether. I called the last cellular companies to keep 3G and attempted to persuade them not to shut down our options. I wrote letters and spoke with corporate. I even explained to them that there were MANY others that could NOT even attempt to utilize anything more aggressive and would be willing to pay an extra fee just to keep the lower generations around. I had found MANY people in groups who are GREATLY affected by Radio Frequencies and other forms such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth… These can be much more difficult for the body to manage through because of the rapid, pulsating effect. The nervous system and heart have difficulty ‘smoothing’ out this erratic frequency in order to maintain an appropriate rhythm. We need to keep our environment accessible to ALL people and keep safer technology available as well as safe spaces away from technology for those who don’t choose, or can’t maintain balance in an environment with this saturated RF / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth. I have since, also found much information about the harms to our wildlife. Stricter standards and safer options need to be put in place. Studies need to be thorough and complete BEFORE things are permitted to be put in place.

Thank you for looking more carefully at the effects of EM radiation on humans and other living things. I have not suffered a serious injury, but I want to submit a comment to support efforts for more research and regulation. I am sensitive to EMF, so I do not own a cell phone and I do not use wi-fi in my house. Our laptops are wired. When I hold an iPad or cell phone with an active signal, it causes pain in my hands, so I am inclined to shift it from one to the other like a hot potato. My daughter did a science project where she grew seedlings directly inside the wall from our electric company smart meter, and also at a location in the same room as far from the meter as possible. The seedlings backed against the meter were very noticeably stunted compared to the ones grown at a distance. Because my husband was working right next to the smart meter, we decided it was worth $30/month to have a meter that does not send out a pulse every few seconds. It does seem that he became less easily angered and irritated after the meter was removed - which of course is highly anecdotal - but maybe you will hear the same kind of thing from others so it can be a drop in the bucket.

Thank you for taking input from the public. I believe emf and 5g are having a negative impact on many people, many of whom are harbingers of things to come and we need to take notice and then take action by reducing the amount of radiation put out there. Some people have become so sensitive to it they cannot stay in their own houses for long before their neighbors' 5g and blutooth overwhelms their systems. At the very least there needs to be an abundance of places to escape the incessant wireless radiation...so please keep nature free of such things. We do not need cell towers everywhere, please keep the wild in wilderness...and thank you for listening.

Hello and thank you very much for soliciting feedback from the public on this topic. I'm borrowing a friend's computer to write of my experience, which has been unfortunately very troubling over the several years. I am a college graduate with a lengthy career in hospitality & customer service. As a relatively healthy individual with some chemical sensitivities, I do experience HSP (high sensory perception) and I'm deeply affected now around high powered/ high frequency microwave towers, radars, satellites and antennas. This has only recently become so problematic I must limit my time spend in city centers and in large crowds. I first began to recognize this as a critical health issue when Bluelink conjoined with an EMS tower went up adjacent to my folks house. At the start, it looked like flushing of the skin, heart racing, anxiety, cognitive impairment, tinnitus, eye problems and depression (for approx. 1 week after exposure.) Once I wore a heart rate monitor while at their place, and my resting was 120 BPM just sitting still (free of any caffeine) I also notated that my core body temp had risen by 2 degrees from 97 to 99 one evening when I had only spent 4-5 hours there. Once I made the connection it was from this installation, I began observing compounded health affects after stay overnight in densely populated areas (with hundreds or even thousands) with these instruments (mounted on rooftops of hotels) on every corner. Immediate exposure 2-12 hours would always result in heart beat irregularities, over heating/ sweating, chafing of the skin, dehydration, confusion, skin rash, watering eyes, anxiety, extreme thirst and insomnia. After 1-3 days of exposure... those symptoms expanded into eye swelling, vision changes, memory loss/ brain fog, neuralgia, reduced sight, inflamed sore gums, depression, fatigue/ malaise, restlessness and blood flow & nerve issues, mood changes and general feelings of illness. Basically the longer the exposure, the worse the symptoms.. simply put, it is cumulative. Now I must AVOID such areas where towers & antennas are packed in, and especially in DIRECT LINE of sight. That being said, as a person who loves to travel (and has always been a "city" person, this is deeply devasting as I am no longer able to put myself at risk therefore I have to be very picky and choosy now about where I spend my time and I can not just patronage these areas anymore with paying a significant price. The lingering affects of 1-5 days of continual 5G exposure often involves 1-3 weeks of recovery time for me, which I believe is due to the OXIDATIVE stress. Therefore, I strongly believe these microwave technologies are silently destroying soft tissues and cause all kinds of physical and mental illness. Especially after witnessing the RAPID deterioration of my folks, as they both appeared rather deathly and severely depressed.. their skin turned gray, and were no longer recognizable. They both got dementia at the same time and had heart * and organ problems. Additionally, they both had chronic infections. It was it clear to me based on their behavior and health, these high powered devices were slowly siphoning the life out of them and there was nothing they could do about it. Thankfully other family members were able to get them out of the house and move them after a year or two of this. One person nearly fully recovered. The other did not. I have therefore begun taking this issue VERY seriously as I can feel it's affects personally as a healthy person. However it is extremely difficult to AVOID exposure and over exposure when it is now EVERYWHERE and inundated into our daily environment. Hence, I am witnessing the impacts it has not only on humans, but also on the vegetation, trees, insects, animals and ambient heating of ground temps and local microclimates. I realize this is part of our infrastructure now, however I strongly encourage updated and rigorous regulations. In my experience LTE over 5G is safer and a better way forward for optimal human health. Additionally, I think set backs should be the gold standard for protecting all humans, especially seniors, children, nature preserves, livestock, ocean habitats, residential areas and even real estate values. Additionally, patrons of hotels and vacationers, should be able to experience rest and relaxation without harm. Or at the very minimum be able to stay in an ADA room with low emf for those with sensitivities. I could go onto explain other instances when I have been injured or affected but I think for for now, I will leave you with this.. As we continue to evolve in the future, through sustainable technology, perhaps HSP (high sensitivity perception) can be added to the ADA guidelines for safety and health requirements for building codes and hotel stays. And big tech must be held accountable to updated exposure limits for all.

It is well documented that EMFs beyond the acceptable range can cause innumerable health problems and exacerbate existing ones. As someone with electrical sensitivity and an autoimmune condition caused by mold and mercury exposure I can attest to the negative impact of high range EMFs. These include debilitating headaches, visual problems, dizziness and severe nerve pain. EMFs are also known to disturb pollinators and birds among others. The science is in and we need to be wise in our use of technology. Technology is supposed to make our lives better not hurt us and everything around us

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 WiFi became popular I was onboard. Shortly afterward I noticed that I no longer felt well on an every day basis. After doing extensive research I discovered that the radiation from WiFi and cellular phones use EMF radiation and is damaging to humans, animals, bees and plants, and every progression, from 3G to 4G and finally 5G (which uses millimeter waves, the same type of waves that are used by the military in their radar and microwave-based and wireless weapons) became more dangerous and more damaging to humans, animals, bees and plants. Once I eliminated the sources of EMF radiation in my home I began to fell better almost immediately and almost immediately my health improved. The industries that profit from this technology has always claimed that the technology was harmless without ever doing honest independent studies to prove what they were saying. The only studies that they quote was VERY HEAVILY and intensionally biased in their favor. When truly independent studies were finally done it debunked that biased studies and honestly and accurately proved that the EMF radiation was without a doubt harmful to humans, animals, bees and plants!!! It is long overdue to heavily regulate this technology and ban the placement of towers and other devices that capture and/or relay this EMF radiation within at least 500 feet of homes, schools and other buildings where people and animals are found and an IMMEDIATE ban and removal of ALL so called Smart Meters that have been installed where people and animals reside MUST be put in place!!! I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

I am responding as a patient, advocate, and concerned member of the public. Ques.3(a)–(g) Personal Experience Six years ago, my environmental health physician diagnosed me with EMR syndrome. My exposures included extensive computer use in college, working in a Wi-Fi-equipped building with computer labs and a Smartboard, making hundreds of photocopies daily, and living near a cell tower. Combined with mold exposure and stress, these factors coincided with years of debilitating illness. Symptoms I have experienced from RF/EMFs include tinnitus, headaches, burning throughout my body, facial burning after watching an iPhone video, gum mucoceles/cysts after cell phone use, tingling teeth/jaw, hip pain while wearing a cordless FM-microphone battery pack, nausea after dental X-rays, and anxiety. I manage symptoms with a low-RF/EMF lifestyle: silver-lined clothing, an RF-shielding canopy when living near a cell tower, an RF Safe cell phone QuantaCase, a BluShield plug-in device, and use corded technology when possible. An EMF building biologist assessed my home with meters and helped reduce exposure. I also take calcium, magnesium, and supplements intended to support glutathione production and replenish minerals. Ques. 11(a), (f), and (g) Sensitive Populations I am particularly concerned about children. The Epoch Times article, How Screen Time Affects Different Organs, by Arsh Sarao (11/1/25), reports that excessive screen time may reduce gray matter in brain areas involved in decision-making and emotional regulation. I have observed irritability, aggression, hyperactivity, and obstinance in children after screen use, and anger, agitation, and depression in adults following wireless exposure. I have noticed calmer behavior after consuming mineral water and calcium-rich foods. These observations deserve further investigation. Ques. 13(f), (j), and (k) Cumulative Exposure Research should assess cumulative close-to-body RF exposure from wireless earbuds, smartwatches, hearing aids, and health monitors, including devices tracking atrial fibrillation and diabetes; some communicate continuously via Bluetooth and smartphones. Consumers should retain the option of analog electric meters instead of RF transmitting smart meters. Landlines do not emit RF and should remain available, with funding to maintain copper lines. Incandescent bulbs should remain an option, and electromagnetic interference from LED/fluorescent lighting should be studied. Ques. 14 Environmental Effect Research should examine possible links between RF/EMF exposure, mold, and mycotoxin illness. Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt’s research, referenced in the July 2014 Townsend Letter (attached; p. 10), reportedly states that molds exposed to high EMF levels release up to 600 times more mycotoxins and also proliferate faster. These effects could potentially exacerbate symptoms in individuals already suffering from mold-related illness. Ques. 16 Federal Research Priorities I respectfully urge HHS to review Dr. Andrew Goldsworthy’s "The Biological Effects of Weak Electromagnetic Fields" (attached). Goldsworthy proposes that electromagnetic fields may increase cell-membrane permeability, allowing calcium ions to leak into cells. Calcium regulates nerve signaling, muscle contraction, and inflammation; disrupted balance could affect multiple body systems and explain reported multisystem symptoms. Goldsworthy’s work deserves serious consideration and further study. In addition, The EMF Medical Conference 2021 recordings (see References) provide valuable research and clinical observations from physicians and RF/EMF experts and should be reviewed. Ques. 18 Recommendations I recommend that HHS consider the following: -Promote public service announcements and safer-technology education, especially for children, using Environmental Health Trust materials (see References). -Set school health standards for responsible technology use. -Expand public access to RF/EMF meters and detectors for purchase or rental. -Add EMF building biology tracks to college/university environmental science programs. -Encourage schools, workplaces, hospitals, and residential facilities to use qualified EMF building biologists for assessments and remediation. -Recommend that municipalities employ EMF building biologists to assess cumulative emissions from smart meters, cell towers, and other RF infrastructure. -Investigate exposure-reduction approaches discussed by Goldsworthy, including Balanced Signal Technology and resonance/scalar-frequency methods. -Limit X-rays and other imaging to medical necessity and explore tracking patients’ cumulative imaging exposure. Conclusion I respectfully ask HHS to investigate these concerns with scientific rigor, consider affected individuals’ experiences, and develop practical measures to protect public health while allowing people to make informed choices about technology. Thank you for the opportunity to share my experiences and views.