Towers & siting

I first learned about EMFs after moving into an apartment building, where I shortly developed symptoms I never had before including disruption of sleep, heart palpitations and tinnitus. My daughter mentioned EMFs as a likely cause to me which opened up Pandora's box. I have since learned of the hidden dangers. I am including a link to an article published in the medical literature (PubMed) written by a recognized expert, Martin Pall, discussing further the hazards https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26300312/. Many are subject to these fields and the dangers that they present unknowingly, including children and adults who work in schools for example. I frequently see cell towers on school property. Public awareness and protection need to be increased

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. My family has been living an ultra healthy life for decades. We grow our own food & were enjoying ultimate health. Highly active, we have a rural property we loved working. The entire family made an activity out of growing & preserving our own healthy foods. We have lived near a tiny cell tower since around 1990. On a hill, it was below us. We had little effect noticed. The family was full of energy and activity. After upgrades started about 12 years ago or so, we began to notice headaches, stiffness, sleeplessness, and tension that would not go away. Our animals began to die suddenly with tumors. One by one we were losing our healthy pets. After struggling to walk, I began to try to increase my exercise time to keep fit. Not much was available on how to counteract the effects we were feeling, but nothing that always worked for symptoms were touching this. We found a form of remediation and suddenly I was able to walk again without a cane. I felt strong. The kids were having less headaches. My husband was not as stiff. Literally a month later the hell began. I am unsure of the exact year, but flatbeds showed up. They built the tower up to a hellish monstrosity. Now the tower was even with our doorway in our home up the hill about a half mile away. Due to the incline it was closer to our house. Within several months I completely lost the ability to walk without canes. Exercise makes it worse. Blinding headaches, vision impairment, severe excruciating pain, and inability to sleep or even rest without severe agitation began. It affected me most because I was home the most. Everyone else was waking up in a fetal position, having debilitating headaches/issues. Within 7 months our neighbor who never had neurological issues was dead of neurological issues. Every so many months as we tried to counteract to stay comfortable, upgrades continued. A woman next to the tower has to get spinal injections the pain is so severe. Her husband had cancer several times since staying home after lockdowns as have other neighbors. You can not imagine the excruciating torture from these towers. The health we worked so hard to maintain is in jeopardy from this nightmare. One note- lightning struck around the tower and it went off at one point for most of a night and morning. All of the symptoms completely stopped. I slept, no pain, the relaxing feeling I had enjoyed in my life was back. It was wonderful to feel normal again. As soon as the tower went back on, the pain shot through me so severely I screamed. Our remaining few pets have also been tortured by this. We lost many birds, butterflies, & bees as well. We have had to put out all of our savings to try to counteract this as much as possible, but nothing stops the overall effects from progression. Not only has this affected our family, but I lost two close friends with towers like this one near their homes directly due to towers (I won't go into how I know but it is definite) as their bodies began collapsing and they died when their bodies gave out. That hurt me too. Once they added smart meters in our area (which are data chains with wireless signals that go through property) a year ago, more pets & people we know within miles of our home are having complete neurological collapses. I am talking about blacking out & waking up unable to use arms or legs. Interestingly, it often happens to multiple people at the exact same moments. All of our respite areas within 100 mi are now as bad or worse than our home area due to excessive towers & wind farms (which are worse due to signals used penetrating rock & water as per Dr Lee Merritt). Area Mennonites are now starting to have problems & very few of them have more than occasional cell phone hidden in the barn or on shelf. We have worked hard to stay alive. What is happening to us is horrific. You have no idea what this torture is like. We are doing what we can but need this to be reformatted into SAFE ways of setting up the networks above not directly affecting us. Exercise makes it worse- imagine exercising during being tasered and that gives you an idea of what it is like. Someone - a close relative- with no health problems was thrown from her chair & temporary quadriplegic for a short period of time. I am hearing this from more and more people. If we did not have remediation in place, we would probably be dead. I have lost over 5 years of my life able to do very little. My husband is overwhelmed, and now is struggling to function. He has his own business and can not afford to not work. Day after day we pray for help because we want to live & walk & move again!!! I cry constantly because I envy people who can walk & I can't because of selfish tech. Thank you for listening.

Docket ID: HHS-OASH-2026-0397 Notice Publication Number: 2026-19252 Title: Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Technology Exposure Subject: Public Comment Requesting Federal Proximity Setbacks and Infrastructure Relocation Near School Populations (Ann Arbor, MI) To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to submit a formal comment in response to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Request for Information regarding environmental electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure. This comment directly addresses the agency’s inquiry into exposure levels, public health experiences, and the critical need to protect vulnerable populations like young children. Specifically, I am submitting a request for data and action regarding a localized, multi-signal wireless telecommunications tower hosting active 5G equipment and other RF broadcast arrays that is positioned at 5449 Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. This commercial broadcast infrastructure operates adjacent to and within approximately 500 feet of the main campus of Ann Arbor Christian School (located at 5500 Whitmore Lake Rd). The school’s campus serves highly vulnerable developing populations, including infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children, and elementary school students. These students spend upwards of 6 to 8 hours a day in continuous proximity to the emissions of this tower during critical windows of biological development. As the agency updates its guidelines and coordinates with other federal bodies, I urge HHS to recommend and prioritize the following regulatory actions: 1. Vulnerable Populations Priority: Because children possess thinner craniums, higher tissue fluid content, and developing nervous systems, their cumulative biological absorption rates differ dramatically from standard adult occupational baseline measures. 2. Evaluation of Multi-Signal Arrays: Local residents and parents cannot independently verify the full output, frequency variations, or mechanical expansions occurring on multi-tenant tower sites. Federal oversight must account for the mixed-use radiofrequency environments where 5G macro/small cells are combined with older legacy telecommunication hardware. 3. Strict Local Proximity Thresholds: I strongly encourage the federal government to establish definitive exposure buffers or enhanced monitoring requirements for high-output 5G arrays operating within a 500 to 1000-foot perimeter of early-childhood learning centers, school buildings, and outdoor playgrounds. 4. Mandatory Federal Zoning Setbacks and Relocation Guidance: I explicitly request that HHS recommend federal zoning frameworks that require the physical relocation of high-power broadcast towers away from educational institutions. Telecommunications infrastructure should not share such close proximity with preschools and/or elementary schools. Federal guidelines must empower local municipalities to restrict or move existing infrastructure when it operates in direct conflict with child safety environments. Thank you for accounting for the physical safety and placement of infrastructure relative to developing student populations as you evaluate the modern baseline for RF safety. Best Regards, Kristen Papke

a. The type(s) of wireless technology or RF/EMF source(s) involved e.g., mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters, wireless infrastructure, wearable devices, occupational equipment). This comment involves wireless technology or RF/EMF sources b. The nature, duration, frequency, and approximate timing of the reported exposure(s). Constant elevated exposure in an apartment complex, living in a city c. The potential adverse health effects experienced. In 2023 I started waking up in the middle of the night with my heart pounding and head heaving a pressure. I felt like I had so much pressure on my body, that I was not able to put up with it. We traveled out of the apartment complex into farms in a van with my husband and I started sleeping through the nights and felt immediately different overall. We felt a difference as soon as we left the city. Then upon returning we got a little device that was for private use and reportedly could lower EMF exposure, once it arrived, my symptoms lessened. In 2025 we traveled out of the United states to South Africa where there was no infrastructure even for 4G and 5G, we experienced a drastic shift in our overall happiness and well being not just in us, but people surrounding us. 5 months later when we returned to Clearwater we experienced our thoughts scattered and a physical shock on our bodies so much that we decided to immediately move out of our apartment complex. We discovered widespread mold issues in the apartment complex too. Temporarily we moved downtown, where 5G towers were visible even. My symptoms became worse, kept waking up in the middle of the night and had daily headaches, I started to become forgetful and generally extremely stressed. We purchased a device called EM Guard which could reduce EMF exposure down from a measured 2400 units to 0 in an instant. It’s a harmonizing device. My headaches instantly disappeared and I felt a huge weight lifted from my chest. I can see on my environment that people are numb and less present compared to people in South Africa. The difference is noticeable only for us, who have traveled in and out of the exposure areas and experienced the actual difference. d. When potential adverse health effects first appeared relative to when exposure began and whether any changes in exposure coincided with potential adverse health effects. Please see above included in my answer. h. The types of potential adverse health effects reported. Headaches, forgetfulness, stress, increased mold, lack of focus, overall wellbeing reduced, mood and ambitions got worse i. Onset of potential adverse health effects. 2023 j. Characteristics of the individuals or populations involved, excluding any identifying information such as PII or PHI. Private individual k. Any observed exposure patterns. The exposure in the city and rural areas has been a constant, we experienced our symptoms going away to farms or traveling out of the continent into a less developed country (symptoms immediately improved) and symptoms immediately came back coming back to the exposure l. What standardized methods were used to assess exposure or potential adverse health effects, if any were used. EMF Meters

Based upon what I am experiencing, I have been placed on an illegal gov threat list. One of many sources of torture I experience is different forms of radiation. It comes through the tv, electrical outlets, stove and fridge creating nausea, chest congestion, headaches, diarrhea, dizziness, and unsteadiness when walking. Yet another type I believe is microwave radiation that comes from cell towers which causes extreme burning sensations all over my head mostly and sometimes over my entire upper body leaving welts and burning pain that remains for hours or days. Another source is from outside lights such as the street lights and lights on nearby buildings both inside and outside whose beams stream onto the roof and inside the windows of my condo causing the same type of issues created from electrical outlets. My body feels over heated from the inside and I lose my appetite from this type of radiation along with the electrical sockets. Then there is the radiation that causes the inside of my 2025 CRV Honda hybrid car to overheat making the seats unbearably hot as well as the inside temperature. This situation stems from cars beaming their headlights toward my car for extended periods of time. These are the major sources of radiation but I have also received radiated food once on an international flight that caused my entire insides to feel unbearably over heated. I can send pictures of some of these issues and evidence of others. I will get help to send those. Thank you for looking into this serious threat to innocent mislabeled American citizens.

Dear HHS Leadership, Thank you for seeking public input on the biological and health impacts of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF), including 5G, Wi-Fi, and personal wireless devices. As technology density grows in homes and schools, federal guidelines must urgently account for the heightened biological vulnerability of children. We request that HHS incorporate the following science-based protections into its safety evaluation and public guidance: Child-Specific Absorption Modeling: Current federal guidelines are based on adult male anatomical models. Research demonstrates that children—due to thinner skulls, smaller head dimensions, and higher tissue water content—absorb up to twice as much RF radiation into their brain tissue and up to ten times as much into bone marrow compared to adults. Impacts on Developing Neural and Cellular Systems: Review peer-reviewed evidence showing that non-thermal RF exposure can induce oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and altered intracellular signaling in rapidly dividing, developing tissues. Public Warnings and Device Labelling: Issue clear public health warnings regarding cell phones and wireless devices. Recommend practical limits, such as keeping devices away from the body during transmission, using speakerphone, and avoiding cell phone use directly against a child's head. School and Childcare Environment Limits: Establish guidelines for educational settings, including favoring wired ethernet over Wi-Fi in early childhood centers, turning off Wi-Fi routers when not in active use, and restricting small-cell deployment directly adjacent to school grounds. We urge HHS to align U.S. policy with international precautionary standards and provide clear, actionable guidance to protect developing children. Sincerely, Abigail Crowe

All utility companies should be required to offer analog equipment option instead of forcing consumers to live with smart meters. A process should be prominently displayed on their websites. I am also concerned about the health implications of WiFi and towers situated near schools, housing, businesses, parks.

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 [patient, parent, family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, concerned member of the public, or other]. HHS should address this issue because it affects the health and safety of the majority of people. Just because you can see something doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. My 4 children struggle with attention, headaches, sleep problems - and most recently two of my children have been getting dizzy spells. I have two other children who go to school – and because of poor reception – the school wants to build a cell tower right on the property. It will be much healthier for the children to have limited Wi-Fi access at school rather than have a cell phone tower built right near the athletic field. 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 feeling very fatigued with sleep disturbances and brainfog. Here in Macon we have two 5G antennas mounted on the water tower less than a mile from our house. I asked the mayor to please take them down. They removed one (used to be three.)

I am highly reactive to all forms of EMFs: cell phones, routers, satellite dishes, 5G towers, and more. It wasn't as bad with 4G, but once 5G came out, my world has shrunk. I can no longer travel anywhere. I have missed funerals and weddings of very close family. Exposure to EMFs gives me awful migraines within minutes of exposure to these sources, which can last up to 3 days. It is sooo hard finding a doctor in my area because most doctors are next to 5G towers and antennas. It is so frustrating. I have to drive extra miles to find a doctor who is far enough away from a 5G tower. My daughter is also sensitive, and I have one friend who is also sensitive to EMFs - it gives her tinnitus. I have another friend that has other awful symptoms as well. STOP THESE THINGS!!! And get them away from doctors' areas. Create Wi-Fi-free areas just like they have in Europe, for sensitive people like me. Europe acknowledges that this is an issue. And in certain countries, they create areas where there are no electric fields.