Towers & siting

As someone who has EMF sensitivity the deployment of 5G towers everywhere including our neighborhood has been absolutely devastating. Constant headaches, brain fog and inability to think straight. I can’t even imaging 6G. Our people are being literally killed with this and no one cares. This needs to stop now! We should be able to protect schools and kindergartens from 4G and 5G towers and no 6G technology! It’s extremely detrimental to our health!

I am an informed citizen and parent. I request that federal agencies dramatically lower current exposure limits, adopt a rigorous and enforceable precautionary principle, and fund long-term independent research. Current limits are dangerously outdated and ignore exponential exposure growth. FCC/ICNIRP limits were set in the 1990s based on a single acute thermal model, for a world with a handful of cell towers and no Wi-Fi, no smart meters, no small cells, no 5G. That world no longer exists. The ambient RF environment has not merely grown -- it has multiplied. RF levels in Los Angeles were found to be 70 times higher than the EPA's own estimate from four decades earlier. Small cell deployment alone increases downlink RF emissions by a factor of 7 to 46. Bandara & Carpenter (Lancet Planetary Health, 2018) documented "planetary electromagnetic pollution" -- an unprecedented, compounding increase, with 68% of 2,266 reviewed studies showing significant biological effects. 5G densification makes this worse: millimeter waves require an order-of-magnitude increase in antenna density, placing transmitters at street level, in front of homes, schools, and hospitals. The public is being subjected to a massive, unconsented experiment in cumulative RF exposure, and the regulatory framework has not been updated. ICBE-EMF, Environ Health 21:92 (2022): current limits are based on invalid assumptions. Melnick et al., Environ Health (2026): applying EPA's own methodology, limits are at least 200x too high for cancer risk and 8-24x too high for male reproductive toxicity. The precautionary principle must be applied -- not merely acknowledged. The precautionary principle is codified in the Rio Declaration (Principle 15), the EU Treaty (Art. 191), and the Convention on Biological Diversity. Where there are threats of serious harm, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used to postpone preventive measures. In the U.S., it has been systematically ignored in RF policy. FCC limits are set at the level of thermal injury -- the highest measurable effect -- rather than at a level that protects against non-thermal, chronic, or cumulative effects. This is a permissive threshold, not a protective one. I call on HHS to: Formally adopt the precautionary principle and ALARA standard in all RF policy; Establish interim precautionary limits at least 10-100x below current values for homes, schools, hospitals, nurseries (consistent with Council of Europe Resolution 1815/2011, which recommends 0.2 V/m -- roughly 1/100th of the current U.S. limit); Prohibit RF transmitters within 300m of schools and hospitals until long-term safety is demonstrated; Mandate transparent public disclosure of RF parameters near residential areas. Inaction is not a neutral position. When a population faces a compounding, invisible, inescapable increase in a physical agent, the only ethical course is to reduce exposure now, while research proceeds. Biological effects below current limits are well documented. IARC/WHO (2013): RF classified "possibly carcinogenic" (Group 2B). NTP (2018): "Clear evidence" of malignant cardiac schwannomas in male rats; "some evidence" for gliomas. Lai & Levitt, Rev Environ Health 39(3) (2024): oxidative stress, DNA damage, blood-brain barrier disruption below FCC limits. Bandara & Carpenter (2018): 68% of 2,266 studies showed significant biological effects. Sensitive populations require stricter protection. Children, fetuses, the elderly, and workers must be evaluated separately. Developing tissues are more vulnerable, no cradle-to-grave studies exist. The precautionary principle demands the highest protection for those who cannot consent. Cumulative exposure is unaddressed. Current limits treat each source in isolation. In reality, a resident is simultaneously exposed to multiple towers, small cells, Wi-Fi, smart meters, and 5G infrastructure. HHS must evaluate cumulative, neighborhood-level exposure. Recommendations: (a) Fund a long-term independent federal research program with prenatal/pediatric cohorts, reproductive endpoints, blinded pathology, open data; (b) Issue immediate interim guidelines (wired connections in schools, RF-off zones in bedrooms); (c) Require transparent consumer and school disclosure of RF parameters; (d) Establish a precautionary review mechanism that automatically tightens limits when new evidence of harm emerges. The ambient RF environment has increased by orders of magnitude and will increase further with 5G/6G. Current limits were set for a world that no longer exists. The precautionary principle demands we reduce exposure now, while we learn. The burden of proof belongs to the technology, not to the public. Ref: IARC Monograph 102 (2013); NTP TR 595/596 (2018); ICBE-EMF, Environ Health 21:92 (2022); Melnick et al., Environ Health (2026); Lai & Levitt,Rev Environ Health 39(3) (2024);Bandara & Carpenter,Lancet Planetary Health (2018); Council of Europe Res.1815/2011; Rio Declaration Principle 15(1992)

Je m'appelle Helene NOEL et suis francaise, enseignante et directrice d'ecole. J'ai personnellement subi des effets néfastes sur ma santé , liés aux rayonnements radiofréquences : j'ai commencé à être très fatiguée et avoir des problèmes de sommeil à partir de 1995, après avoir déménagé dans une tour au dernier étage, juste sous une antenne relais de téléphonie mobile. En 2003, je suis devenue insomniaque (réveil à 3h00 am tous les jours sans pouvoir me rendormir). EN 2010, j'ai été opérée d'un neurinome sous le crâne, sur la colonne vertébrale, à la Pitié Salpétrière. Le neuro chirurgien m'avait dit de m'éloigner de mon portable la nuit. Après avoir entendu cela, nous nous sommes renseigné et avons enlevé le wifi à la maison, mais l'été du passage de la 3G à la 4G à Paris en 2013, je suis devenue Electro Hyper Sensible : terribles maux de tête et début d' Alzheimer avec oublis de tout tout le temps, incapacité à me concentrer , incapacité à faire à manger à mes enfants , incapable de m'organiser, je me suis perdue dans la rue à 50m de chez moi (j'avais 45 ans) je n'arrivais plus à lire ou faire des opérations simple ou compter à l'envers, maux de ventre très importants, nouvelle allergie au gluten, sucres rapides et lactose, grosse disbiose, etc. J'ai fait un test Alzheimer à 45 ans à l'hopital de La Pitié Salpétrière (surtout avec des exercices physiques, et on m'a dit que le test était adapté aux personnes agées, et pas à moi) J'étais devenue incapable de travailler au passage de la 4G, et suis tombée en arrêt maladie pour 2 ans. Ce qui m'a sauvé : un voile anti ondes pour dormir, puis un déménagement à la campagne, où j'ai pu reprendre le travail en classe et une direction d'école. Pour vivre sans maux de tete et vertiges, je dois faire très attention à ne pas rester plus d'une minute avec un telephone portable ou plus de 15 min dans le wifi ou la foule (= avec beaucoup de téléphones portables ) et donc : je ne peux pas aller dans les grandes surfaces, pas de restaurants ou cinéma, pas de foule, etc) Le déménagement à la campagne a boulversé ma vie et celle de ma famille, car mon mari a dû rester travailler à Paris , ne pouvant revenir dans notre nouvelle maison que les week ends, et nos enfants ont grandi sans leur père présent à partir de leur 13 et 7 ans. J'ai quitté tous mes amis et ma famille élargie (parents vieillissants et mes frères et leurs familles) pour vivre à 300 km de Paris, loin des ondes. Les effets sur le corps est le plus important, mais les effets psychologiques ne sont pas négligeables...

I support HHS's efforts to investigate electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure, including radiofrequency radiation from 5G networks, cell towers, Wi-Fi, and other wireless technologies. However, I am deeply concerned that these technologies have been deployed on such a massive scale without sufficient long-term, independent research demonstrating their safety under real-world conditions. The American public should not be expected to accept widespread, involuntary exposure to these technologies and simply trust that they are safe. The burden of demonstrating safety should fall on the manufacturers, telecommunications companies, and regulatory agencies—not on the public to prove harm after exposure has already occurred. I have several serious questions that deserve transparent, evidence-based answers: What is a safe level of EMF exposure? How were current exposure limits established, and do they adequately account for cumulative exposure over years or decades? How much radiation do 5G towers and other wireless transmitters actually emit? What are the exposure levels in surrounding homes, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods? Are these levels independently measured and made publicly available? What are the potential long-term health consequences of frequent, close-range exposure? Have we adequately investigated possible effects on neurological function, sleep, reproductive health, cellular processes, and cancer risk? What about children? Children are exposed to wireless technologies from increasingly young ages, including throughout the school day. What independent, long-term studies establish appropriate exposure limits for developing brains and bodies? How is cumulative exposure evaluated? People are surrounded by multiple sources of RF/EMF exposure simultaneously, including cell phones, Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth devices, smart appliances, and nearby telecommunications infrastructure. Are current safety standards adequately accounting for these combined exposures? Who is conducting the safety research? How much of the available research is independently funded, and how are financial conflicts of interest identified and addressed? Why are technologies permitted to become so widespread before their potential long-term health effects are fully understood? We have seen too many instances in which public health concerns were dismissed or inadequately investigated until years after exposure occurred. I also question whether the public is receiving sufficient information about other technologies involving radiation or electromagnetic exposure, including airport security screening systems. These technologies should be evaluated according to their specific emissions, exposure levels, and potential health effects, with the findings readily accessible to the public. I urge HHS to take the following actions: Commission comprehensive, independent, long-term studies on RF/EMF exposure, including 5G and newer wireless technologies. Reevaluate existing exposure standards, particularly for children, pregnant women, and individuals experiencing continuous exposure. Require greater transparency regarding emissions from telecommunications towers and wireless infrastructure. Investigate the potential effects of chronic, cumulative exposure from multiple devices and sources. Make independent safety research, exposure measurements, and regulatory decision-making publicly accessible. Apply the precautionary principle by considering restrictions or pauses on additional deployments where significant safety questions remain unresolved. I believe the expansion of technologies with unresolved long-term safety questions should be halted until adequate independent safety evaluations have been completed. Public health must take priority over corporate profits, technological convenience, and the speed of infrastructure deployment. The absence of conclusive evidence of harm is not the same as proof of safety. The American people deserve more than reassurances. We deserve transparency, accountability, rigorous independent research, and clear answers about what constitutes safe exposure. I appreciate HHS opening this issue for public comment, but I strongly urge the Department to go beyond collecting information. Meaningful investigation, public disclosure, and appropriate protective action must follow. Our health, and especially the health of our children, should never be treated as an afterthought.

Hello! I am responding from the perspective of a concerned individual. I appreciate the opportunity to voice my concerns and position on the subject of Electromagnetic Radiation. Although it's difficult to determine (definitively) the health effects caused by an INVISIBLE danger such as RF Radiation, I non-the-less felt compelled to voice my concerns. The ccc I am responding from the perspective of a concerned individual. I appreciate the opportunity to voice my concerns and position of the subject of RF Radiation. Although it's difficult to determine the health effects caused by an invisible danger such as Radiofrenqency Radiation, I non-the-less felt compelled to voice my concerns. The FCC and Telecom companies are seemingly out of control! They are putting up broadband lines, cell antennas and cell towers, smart meters, satellites and Data Centers wherever and whenever they want with little or no input from citizens... the proliferations is staggering! The public seems to have no protection, no local control or authority over these dangerous and risky practices. All of this continues to be rolled out at record speed and we the public aren't being informed of any sort of reviews or deployment with any of this; it's everywhere! Citizens deserve to have a vote in this very serious matter. The FCC (a Captured Agency) and the Telecom Industry have too much power and authority and need to be better regulated. I don't think the health of citizens is a priority for them; money, as usual is the incentive. I think it is imperative to have updated and thorough analyses pertaining to and including safety, exposure limits and human and environmental health impacts. Thank you for providing the opportunity to voice our concerns.

I find there’s no way to truly understand the effects, but I cannot sleep soundly in my bed, as we have a house full of WiFi and cell towers nearby by, and tired and wired most of the time, but when I go tent camping at the Smokey mountains Cade’s Cove - with no power, WiFi etc. I feel rested and calm with more energy, focus, and better sleep. I breathe more fully and feel more in tune to a healthier sleep and wake cycle. This also happens when I visit friends who live in a more remote area of Ga.. I live in a densely populated area of Greenville SC

Please accept this note from a lifelong Wanaque resident whose family history here goes back to the early 1930's, when my grandfather, Aldo Malatesta and his brothers built the Wanaque house that I grew up in and the one that I now own and live in, with their blood, sweat and joy to have such an idyllic and peaceful place that they and their descendents could call home. It was a place where we all could feel safe, protected and hopeful for the future. In that nearly 100 years Wanaque has held a primary place in our hearts. All of my 8 siblings and I went to St Francis school, where I even had the privilege to teach Art for two years as a young professional. We belonged to The Memorial Cadets, and all the Wanaque sports teams, which my brothers coached as a way to give back to the town we called home. One of us made her career as a longstanding professional at Shippee's Pharmacy. We swam in Back Beach and skated on Meadowbrook Lake. I could go on and on with all the wonderful; memories and people that we have shared but you get the idea. I live in the smallest house in town, in a lovely little clearing just "over the mountain" from Lakeland High School. It is the closest in distance to the area where the proposed tower has been planned to be built. The thought of this tower invading our space has created a stress unlike anything I have experienced before. Concern for our homes, our water, our air, soil and, especially, the children and folks who spend their days at Lakeland leads us to wonder if there is any protection for us at all from the unknown and, yes, even the known issues that can arise when a tower like this is dropped in the middle of a busy resdiential area. There is also a great deal of wildlife that make their natural homes in the woods between our homes and the school, and this could be a terrible fate for them as well. Please use your heads and stop this atrocity from happening. It has already been halted once, let the reasoning behind that decision guide your judgement and give us the future we seek for our own decendents. Let the next hundred years be as pleasant and secure as the last hundred have been. Find another place for the tower where people won't be at the risk of harm.

I have been an RF (radio frequency) radio broadcast engineer for 60 years. I hold a General Class Radiotelephone License from the FCC. I have served as Chief Engineer for a number of radio stations, most of them 'full power' facilities in major markets (Boston, Philadelphia)/. Experience with the Radio Sprctrum ranges from the low end of the MW (AM Broadcast) band through the HF, VHF, UHF and 'microwave' bands. I do not have hands on experience with the mobile, personal communications services. The RF bands for these services are very high: Most well above 1 gHz (1 billion Hertz), ranging up yo 79 g hz. This very complicated allocation system is managed by the World Radio Conference. Yes, high frequencies can be dangerous, BUT so can lower frequencies. What counts is the POWER; you are not going to be climbing up and placing your body in front of that antenna, are you? Even that is low - probaby less that 100 Watts. In the field (where we hang out), the electrical field from that antenna is reduced to a tiny value. The transmitter of the phone you are holding should be of more concern! There are many studies/articles - Google. Ordinarily we are immersed in dozens of radio fields wherever we are. We have been in these fields for over 100 years, No measurable damage -- Ever.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Section 704, needs to be challenged as being unconstitutional, and needs to be challenged in the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Specifically what needs to be challenged in the Telecommunications Act is the “environmental effects”. “SEC. 704. FACILITIES SITING; RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSION STANDARDS… (iv) No State or local government or instrumentality thereof may regulate the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with the Commission's regulations concerning such emissions.” I remember visiting the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in 1996. I read all the quotes etched in stone inside the beautiful memorial to a great man. A few years ago, I remembered one that was so significant, "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." - Thomas Jefferson Even though, Jefferson could never have imagined what life would be like 200 years in the future. This quote covers it. This wireless insanity is tyranny over the minds of all of us. Tyranny shows up in all sorts of forms and repression, and this invisible wireless stuff is in the category of "every form of tyranny over the mind of man." In the Declaration of Independence, it says "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." And then I needed to put it all together....and then Martin Pall's journal article came out "Microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects including depression". This was the missing piece to the challenging of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, specifically Section 704. Our Constitutional rights are being denied because this is Tyranny over the minds of Men, and we have the inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness, and since wireless technology causes depression and unhappiness in the minds of men, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Section 704 is therefore unconstitutional and a direct violation of our inalienable rights! And on a related quote from history. To Joseph Priestley "...for I believe in my conscience that Mankind are wicked enough to continue slaughtring one another as long as they can find Money to pay the Butchers. " - Benjamin Franklin Enough! The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Section 704, needs to be challenged as being unconstitutional, and needs to be challenged in the Supreme Court of the United States of America!! If we as a civilization, continue down this path of insanity, there will be no future. What we are all facing is a "Technological Holocaust" (I coined this phrase) because our governments are run by corporations, and the corporations are run by men and women who are self-serving money driven sycophants. We are living in a technological insane world where health is not considered in the roll-outs of new technology. I am not against technology, I am for a prudent and safe approach to the deployment of new technology to keep people safe. I have suffered greatly because of the deployment of cell phones, smart meters, and cell phone towers. I have found that I am very sensitive to this technology. I have found that I have a tough time concentrating, reading, and feeling like myself when I am around wireless technology. My life has been upended because of all the cell phone towers. I will not stay at a hotel/motel if a cell phone tower is nearby because it definitely interferes with my sleep. When smart meters where deployed in my neighborhood in Fort Collins, CO, it really pushed by body over the limits and it really caused my body and mind pain and suffering. I finally sold my house in 2019 because I could not handle living there with all the smart meters clearly effecting my body. Where is my financial compensation for this predicament? Once again, The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Section 704, needs to be challenged as being unconstitutional, and needs to be challenged in the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Specifically what needs to be challenged in the Telecommunications Act is the “environmental effects”. Clearly, I am experiencing effects. Please take action and Challenge The Telecommunications Act of 1996!

I am writing as an individual with first-hand experience (Q2). I am from Israel. My field is computers and the internet, which makes what follows especially hard. How it started (Q3a-d) It began in 2016, or at least that is when I became fully aware of it. My wife and I came back from a vacation in an isolated place abroad and felt really unwell in our own home. I already had an RF meter, but it wasn't fast enough to show what was really happening in the house. After buying a better one, we found a cellular antenna in direct line of sight of our home, and many sources coming from our neighbors. Even before I knew there was a source in a room, I felt pain in my body, and where the pain was told me where the source was. My symptoms were: - Headaches of a very specific kind, like the feeling after being hit on the head. I get the same headaches from exposure to chemicals. - Exhaustion. - Body aches, like the flu. - Confusion, forgetfulness and difficulty finding words. - Difficulty concentrating and doing creative work. - Pain in my fingers, from wireless radiation and also from magnetic and electrical fields. - Sleep problems. The sources involved were Wi-Fi, mobile phones, cellular antennas, transmitting devices at home, and electrical and magnetic fields, including grounding problems. My wife is also sensitive, less than I am, but she suffers the consequences of commuting and working in places with Wi-Fi and antennas. Medical evaluation (Q3e) I took part in a study by a physician who is herself sensitive to radiation. After she received threats, she asked participants not to use the summary she had written, so I have no medical document to attach. What I did, and what changed (Q3f) - I switched off all transmitting devices and the Wi-Fi at home. - After four years of searching, we moved to an apartment with much lower levels. Even so, it took weeks of thorough shielding and fixing grounding and other electrical problems that were causing pain. - I stopped using public transportation. - I moved from the office to working from home and reduced my salaried work. I now teach mostly over Zoom. - I improved my diet, reduced alcohol and took vitamins to help cope with the effects. - I keep track of where antennas are and try to avoid exposure, including by not leaving home. After the move and the shielding, my cognitive abilities and creativity improved greatly. The finger pain is mostly gone and only reappears after prolonged exposures and mental stress. I have far fewer headaches, though chemical exposure still triggers them. I can now make short trips to places with Wi-Fi, and even teach a class 2 hours a week, but I need time at home to recover afterward. What I can no longer do I stopped going to concerts, movies and social outings. I can't travel abroad or take a vacation without first checking that there is no Wi-Fi or antenna where we will sleep, for fear I won't sleep at all. We can't simply move anywhere: homes with few neighbors and low exposure are very hard to find. I can't work in an office, because Wi-Fi and mobile phones are everywhere. I can't attend courses in person. Buses, taxis, trains and planes are Faraday cages full of Wi-Fi and phones, so I can't use them. I can't attend crowded events such as seminars or parent-teacher meetings, or spend time in places with strong radiation from nearby antennas or powerful Wi-Fi, which is common in schools. The cost Socially: my chances to meet people and form new connections are very limited. People treat this condition dismissively, as if we were imagining it, even though some of them tell me about relatives with similar problems. Relying on social media instead created problems of its own. Mentally: living in isolation most of the time, with fewer ways to earn a living, causes anxiety and other difficulties and has hurt my self-image. Education: my learning options are limited to Zoom. Financially: I can't work as an employee in an office in my own field. We live relatively frugally and receive a scholarship for our son's studies. Why this matters beyond me (Q9, Q11, Q15) I believe the lack of awareness harms everyone: - Unnecessary wireless equipment is installed in schools without understanding its possible health effects on children and on cognitive performance. - Antennas are installed close to homes and schools. - Wireless components that can't be turned off are added to appliances such as air conditioners, water heaters, robot vacuums and speakers. - People use phones everywhere, including enclosed spaces, at all hours. That leaves no break from exposure, even at night while sleeping.