Towers & siting

When I purchased my first mobile telephone, I set it together, switched it on and held it to my ear. Suddenly I recieved an short sharp electric shock in my nose. Wondering I looked for warnings on the packaging. NONE. Later when I began using this very useful apparatus; also held to my head/ear I experienced a certain typ of headache after some minutes of conversation. Aagin no warning on the packet that this could arise. This headache still arises today, 25 yrs later, even if I use handsfree earphones and cable and the telephone at arms length from me. The headache is stronger when the telephone is used in a car. The same type of headache arises for me with Wifi apparatus radiating in indoor rooms. I am an self employed business person and find the phone very useful, but very problematic. No warning comes from manufacturers or radiation authorities here in Sweden. Now I have to avoid towns where 4G + 5G masts are closer and causing stronger emf radiation. I have to carry a emf test meter so as not to be forced to experience the uncomfortable and inhibiting headache which impairs my whole feeling of wellbeing. At home, I cannot sleep in my above-ground bedroom as the radiation level entering into my property from the nearby telecom mast has increased enormously over the years giving me sleep problems. I have to sleep in the cellar. I discovered that there are many others with the same or similar problem with mobile telephone systems and RF/EMF. I find this particularly disturbing that the mobile industry is not subjected the precautionary principle and to providing tests and studies and that clear information is provided to customers. That is not just and honourable business practice neither honourable politics. This undermines my trust in politics and stock exchange companies. That politicians do not represent the peoples health before the profits of the telecom industri investors and make sure safety is first and that new emf technology business must prove the system harmless, especially to children and insects. I have had to inform myself about the state of the research into EMF effects on living organisms, I found that is is massive but always excluded from the mainstream press and authorities are not published or restrictive towards industry. All this amounts to an undermined quality of life. One is ostracised by others who do not experience problems with emf radiation and have never heard that there is a risk. This is not conjusive to an open and healthy society, even within my family. I really wonder if RF/EMF affects younger peoples cognitive abilities and problem solving intelligence? This over and above the effect that due to the lack of practical experiences in growing children when caught for hours infront of telephones and computers whether radiating or not than gaining life experience.

My son’s school has a large cell phone wireless tower in the middle of it. Should I be concerned about the exposure of RF that he gets from it?

My husband and I have been living close to the towers on the hill here in Payette Idaho for the past five years. Since we moved here we have struggled to sleep, we feel constantly on edge, we are stressed, our garage door won't open/close some days because of interference, and we have become progressively more and more on edge. I feel the emf from these towers is contributing to our declining health issues and we couldn't be more ready to move

In response to the Request for Information announced by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on September 17, 2026, the Advocacy Team at Children’s Health Defense (CHD) is submitting this comment to address growing concerns that the rapid expansion of wireless infrastructure and technology is outpacing our understanding of the harms it may pose to health and the environment. The FCC regulates communications and technology, but HHS and its agencies have the public health and scientific expertise needed to evaluate the health effects of wireless radiation exposure. The FCC’s current radiofrequency (RF) guidelines were established three decades ago in 1996— with no updates since. Wireless technology and the densification of wireless infrastructure has increased dramatically since the standards were first established. Yet the FCC has not provided the public with an adequate justification that its RF radiation guidelines are protective of public health in today’s highly dense exposure environments. CHD has heard directly from and worked with several people that have experienced significant health issues they associate with wireless radiation exposure. In Pittsfield, Massachusetts, lawyers working on behalf of CHD represented residents who reported serious health effects directly following the installation and activation of a cell tower in their neighborhood. Many of these individuals were forced to leave their homes as a result, often without meaningful notice or opportunity for community input. It is of utmost importance that these experiences are not dismissed as they warrant serious and independent scientific investigation. We have also heard from numerous parents concerned about the growing presence of wireless devices and screen-based technology in schools. Screen use and wireless connectivity have become a normal part of the school day, exposing vulnerable children to this invisible toxin. This is the first generation of children who will experience cradle to grave exposure. We must not wait for another generation of children to grow up before determining whether existing protections adequately address long-term, cumulative, and developmental exposure. CHD also works with practitioners who report treating patients experiencing symptoms of Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome (EMR-S). Symptoms include headaches, nausea, dizziness, brain fog, heart palpitations, insomnia, tinnitus and more serious diseases like cancer, neurological issues, and infertility. These individual experiences may be a warning of the widespread public health crisis that may result from the continued, uncontrolled deployment of wireless infrastructure and technology must not be dismissed or excluded from consideration. Furthermore, their experiences give us important insights into potential areas of scientific investigation.. Federal preemption presents an additional concern because it prevents communities from considering the health and environmental effects of wireless radiation exposure . Communities deserve transparency and a meaningful opportunity to raise legitimate concerns about infrastructure that may affect their neighborhoods and create unavoidable long-term exposure to wireless radiation. CHD urges HHS to support independent, transparent scientific investigation on the health effects of RF radiation exposure, including impacts on children, pregnancy and fertility, long-term consequences, cumulative exposure, and environmental impacts. Research should be independently funded and free from industry influence. We cannot assume that the FCC’s RF radiation guidelines established in 1996 adequately protect public health, simply because they remain in place. Wireless technology itself, the densification of wireless infrastructure, and the nature and duration of exposure have all changed dramatically since the guidelines were adopted 30 years ago. Our scientific understanding must keep pace. Our children should not be the guinea pigs for this nationwide experiment. We urge HHS to investigate the evidence, identify the research gaps, and fund the independent science necessary to determine whether existing protections are still relevant and adequately protect public health. Sincerely, Stephanie Locricchio Senior Advocacy Manager Children’s Health Defense Michael Kane Director of Advocacy Children’s Health Defense

Hello. I am extremely concerned with the amount of toxic EMF radiation that my children and I are exposed to every single day. I am questioning if some of our health issues are related to this EMF exposure- ringing in our ears, heart palpitations, or body aches when handling electronic devices like laptops and phones. Please get rid of the smart meters outside of our homes which are poisoning us and invading our privacy. Remove the 5G towers that are in our neighborhoods and near schools. Children are even more susceptible to EMF radiation than adults. Manufacture headphones that are safer to be on our heads for hours at a time like the "ibrain airtube headphones". Unfortunately, the quality of the few brands that do make them is very poor. We spend around $65 dollars per headphone set and they only last a couple of months before they break. This EMF radiation surrounds us all day in our homes and literally almost everywhere else. Please study the harmful effects and put laws and safety regulations in place to protect us. Make safer products to protect us, too, like the airtube headphones. Thank you.

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 parent and citizen. In the last 10 years, the number of cell towers in every area that I've lived have increased exponentially. Their negative effect on the community is much further reaching than the severely outdated research being used to create legislation, would suggest. Seeing the presence of towers kept me from buying homes for fear that the harmful EMF and microwave radiation would cause long term health issues for my family, we moved from a heavily populated area to a much more rural one and still we are plagued by their presence- they are all over the college campus near us, endangering all the students. No technology should be assumed safe until proven dangerous. Clearly big telecom does not want the truth about the harms of these wireless emitting devices to be discovered, otherwise they would be open and thorough about the research and wouldn't be making it so difficult for people to comment, effect legislation, or protest them. The harm that these antennas create NEEDS to be reviewed by regulatory agencies that are not captured. You (the government) owe it to your citizens to protect them, not to harm. Continuance of this head in the sand approach is harm, active harm. 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 submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. NOW COME ON, WHY SUCH A WEIRD SHORT BOX TO TYPE IN?? And...if these fields were good, why do cell tower companies keep any public comment about anything BUT health? You can only fight them with OTHER comments, even though there is tons and tons of evidence...just plot cancer cases x cell tower locations! 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 Sure i support studying all this, bla bla...but c'mon YOU KNOW IT'S BAD. i dare you to go live under a cell tower if you want to argue about it! so DO SOMETHING. sincerely, a hard working taxpayer!

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. Wireless radiation has affected our family and many friends we care about. Since a big cell phone tower and also smart meters have been installed in our neighborhood many people in our community begun experiencing tinnitus, poor sleep, and various body aches that did not diminished in intensity as time of exposure continued. Some of us have noticed relief of such symptoms when traveling to areas with lower level of EMFs exposure. Sadly the relief only occurs during the time away from home and returns to the same level of daily life disturbance when returning to our permanent dwellings. 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. It is simply unacceptable that anyone should disregard or dismiss health impacts of EMF exposure because when there are so many relevant cases impacting our communities throughout our country. 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 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 parent, wife, and concerned individual. After living in our home for many years a tower was erected within 100 feet from our backyard. We didn’t love the appearance but didn’t think too much of it. Then, a while later they ‘modified’ the tower and we began experiencing brain fog, fatigue, and just overall unwell. We decided to move away from that house as we didn’t want our children exposed any longer. While trying to move, My husband was then diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma at age 50. We definitely believe that the tower contributed to this occurrence. 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.

Hi, I am a retired physician. I live in a condominium in Cincinnati, OH. Last year I learned that we have a hidden 5G cell tower on top of our condo bldg which was not disclosed to us at the time we purchased the condo. AT&T, I believe is paying into our HOA a significant amount of money to rent the space via a longterm contract expiring in 2046. I learned of the FCC lawsuit through a friend who gave me Dafna Tachover's telephone number and I called her to discuss this lawsuit. I read a large portion of this lawsuit especially the testimonies from Doctors who were caring for those believed having health issues related to wireless radiation. When I express my concern to my HOA, I was contacted by one of the residents who claimed she is getting headaches when she stays in her Cincinnati Condo but does not experience them at her other Tennessee residence. We have many of these towers nearby surrounding all the elementary schools, at least 3 in the area, and one is actually on or near the playground of one of the catholic elementary schools. It makes me sick to see this. I worry for the health of these children. I have tried to contact this fellow resident and asked her to report her health issues to you. Let me know what I can do to help. Warmly, Kathryn