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Posted 2026-10-28#6573 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter reports poor sleep with overnight home Wi-Fi and unavoidable workplace exposure, and reques…

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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.
Posted 2026-10-28#6569 · Permanent link ↗

Europeans for Safe Connections describes EHS-related disability and inadequate support, critiques heating…

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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

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Posted 2026-10-28#6564 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter discusses EMR syndrome and nonthermal mechanisms, requests independent research and precaut…

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I am writing as a concerned citizen to urge HHS to take seriously the growing body of evidence linking chronic, low-level exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to measurable biological and health effects, including the condition now recognized as EMR Syndrome (Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome). Since the term was formally adopted in early 2025, awareness of this condition has grown rapidly, with an estimated 3–5% of the global population reporting symptoms ranging from headaches, insomnia, and cognitive impairment to heart palpitations, tinnitus, and neurological decline. These are not isolated or anecdotal complaints; they represent a pattern consistent with the peer-reviewed literature on non-thermal biological effects of EMR, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and disruption of calcium signaling. As the wireless environment becomes denser with 5G small cells, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, IoT devices, and the coming deployment of 6G at millimeter and sub-terahertz frequencies, cumulative exposure is no longer a theoretical concern but a daily reality for millions of Americans. I respectfully request that HHS and the interagency community treat the coming 6G rollout as an opportunity to apply the precautionary principle rather than repeating the regulatory lag that allowed 5G to be deployed before adequate long-term safety data existed. Current FCC exposure limits were established in 1996 based solely on thermal effects and do not account for non-thermal mechanisms, pulsed or modulated signals, or the cumulative burden of multiple simultaneous sources. I urge the Department to (1) fund independent, long-term epidemiological and mechanistic research specifically addressing 6G frequency bands and signal characteristics, (2) review and, if warranted, lower current exposure limits to reflect the best available science, (3) require pre-deployment environmental and health impact assessments for new wireless infrastructure, and (4) provide clear, accessible public guidance on reducing personal EMF exposure in the interim. The health of the American public — and particularly children, whose developing tissues are most vulnerable — should not be an afterthought in the race to deploy the next generation of wireless technology. It is critical to understand what 6G actually is, because it is not simply a faster version of 5G. A defining architectural feature of 6G is Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), which merges radar-style sensing and data transmission into a single radio front-end, waveform, and signal-processing chain. In practice, this means every 6G base station will simultaneously carry data and act as a radar probe — transmitting a dual-function waveform, then analyzing its reflections to detect, locate, and track objects in real time. Because the network is ultra-dense, with hundreds or thousands of access points per square mile, the result is a massive distributed radar system that can image the physical environment continuously, from street level to the upper atmosphere. On top of that sensing layer sits the Internet of Everything (IoE) — a paradigm that goes far beyond the Internet of Things by intelligently connecting people, processes, data, and physical objects into a single living system. In an IoE world, the network does not merely transmit packets; it perceives, reasons, and acts. It monitors air quality, tracks vehicle and pedestrian movement, manages energy grids in real time, and coordinates autonomous systems — all while bathing the population in a denser, more complex, and more persistent electromagnetic field than any previous generation of technology has produced. The combination of ISAC and IoE means that 6G will not be a network we use; it will be an ambient, always-on sensing and decision-making layer woven into the fabric of daily life. That is precisely why the health implications cannot be assessed after deployment. The exposure environment will be qualitatively different — more sources, more frequencies (including sub-terahertz bands with no prior human exposure history), more modulation complexity, and no meaningful "off" state. I respectfully insist that HHS treat this not as an incremental upgrade but as a fundamental shift in the human electromagnetic environment, and that the precautionary measures requested above be in place before the first 6G base station goes live.
Posted 2026-10-28#6559 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter opposes high-voltage lines close to homes and dairy farms in Wisconsin, requests protective…

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Federal Health Agencies must evaluate potential adverse health effects of electromagnetic fields. High voltage transmission lines have no safety standards. American Transmission Company constructed a new double-circuit 138kV transmission line in the Towns of Lyndon and Mitchell, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Docket 137-CE-205. Although the Public Service Commison of Wisconsin was concerned because the transmission lines are so close to so many homes, as the PSC stated during the hearing on January 31, 2025, they approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. The FINAL DECISION was issued moments after stating that they were concerned. Therefore, homes on both sides of the County Roads are now very close to the high voltage transmission lines which exposes these families, many have children, to potential adverse health effects. Three dairy farms also have the transmission line easement in there pastures. The proximity to homes and livestock should be considered. The lack of regulations for power lines in the United States has resulted in many landowners suffering the loss of their business, the health of their livestock and their own health. Laws need to be put in place to prevent utility companies from destroying the lives of some for what is claimed as the common convenience of others. The limits have not been updated since 1996. Technology has changed. Exposure has increased. Transmission lines, substations, data centers, cell phones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Smart meters, Smart homes, Smart cities, Flock cameras, and other wireless devices are exposing humans 24/7. The public is not protected with rules that were set in 1996 that only protect for short term exposure. Consumers have the right to know the dangers of this involuntary daily exposure. There needs to be a full transparent scientific review by health and environmental experts. Our FCC is not qualified as they are not health experts. Our county allows our utility companies to violate our National Electrical Laws by using the Earth as a wire. This ground current must seek its own path back to the substation from the distribution and transmission lines. This is not allowed in any other country. Solar and wind installations also do not comply with the IEEE519. Our Town Board hired Electrical Engineer, Dave Stetzer, to do a presentation on Solar Farms on October 9, 2024. Stetzer also spoke to constituents at the Cascade Fireman’s Hall and tested a Solar Farm. These were recorded and the videos are available at stetzerelectric.com.
Posted 2026-10-28#6556 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter proposes audible coil whine as an explanation for some reports attributed to EHS, describes…

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Please research harm from COIL WHINE, high sounds emitted by many electric items including some chargers, airpods, halogen light transformers, some electric bikes, and many others. I believe many people who complain if ehs actually sugger from hearing coil whine, and their central nervous system freaking out. A small percentage of adults with excellent/sensitive hearing like myself can hear this and are very troubled by it, with sleep disruption etc. It gets worse with dental restoration materials like a bridge and white composite filling material as well as eustachian tube dysfunction, which causes the sound to go through jawbone conduction to the inner ear, bypassing muffling in the earcanal, and small fibre neuropathy which means damaged nerve insulation, myelin, causing everything to come in louder and more painful. With so many electric items everywhere this is debliitating. I have suffered since 2019 and finally realise this is coil whine and I can block a lot of the sound wearing Loop Dream earplugs and earmuffs and using acoustic shielding and distance from the items..Worryingly babies and animals can hear this much better too more then most adults. Please save the children (and animals) from coil whine everywhere, including babymonitors like cuboai which people put close to baby. In many cases it is just a cheap product which can be replaced by better. Thank you souch for looking into these things.Wishing you many blessings Moniqueplaisier@outlook.com
Posted 2026-10-28#6555 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter describes pain and mobility difficulties near towers, partial relief after removing jewelry…

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About four years ago, I lived close to a cell phone tower. It was actually line of sight but I can't reliably attest to exact distance, maybe a quarter of a mile. After a few months living there I continually experienced mobility issues that escalated to constant pain in my legs and lower back. I had not sustained a fall or other injury at the time. I was mystified about the cause. One evening, while I was in a high degree of pain, I sat at my desk and removed my earrings, necklace that had a metal chain and a ring. Within about 15 minutes all pain left my legs. I was amazed. I began to wonder if the electromagnetic waves from the tower were electrifying me to the point of pain causing the mobility issues. Perhaps the jewelry provided a circuit which amplified the invisible waves? I checked a website www.antennasearch.com and found 90 cellphone towers and hundreds of antennas within a 3 mile radius. The tower near my house was .2 miles. So I moved to a very rural area with only 9 cellphone towers within a 3 mile radius. While the pain has lessened. It is not eradicated and I continue to suffer from dehydration no matter how much water and electrolytes I consume. Do these emf waves carry electrical charges that dehydrate us? Even though our area is humid, many I have spoken with complain about chronic dehydration. In my home I have no wifi, no laptop, no television, no microwave oven. The roof of my house is shingle, not metal. The smart meter is far from living areas. When short term renters moved in on either side of my place last year and turned on wifi the same day, it sent me to bed for a couple of days with intense pain. I wondered if my earlier exposure had now led to long-term consequences, long-term sensitivity. I have never been this affected before but now must pay attention. It is debilitating. Where does it come from? The nearest cell tower is about a mile away! Is it the satellites beaming down emfs? A plethora of cell phones especially when weekenders come out to the rural areas? Neighbors wifi? My own refrigerator? I live in a very rural area and have great difficulty navigating big cities because of the uptick in pain. Mainstream doctors don't seem to have solutions. I feel left to my own ingenuity and to that of a few visionary thinkers who have looked outside the box. I also look to nature, acupuncture, homeopathy, sound healing and martial arts for relief. It is like there is an invisible problem (biologically detrimental emf waves) causing visible distress. Where do real lasting solutions lie? Are the solutions visible or invisible? Or both? Can we get to the cause of the cause and actually cure this? Or will we continue to address symptoms if we can and hope for the best? Any chance these emf waves can be modified to become biologically beneficial? Wouldn't that be a boon? I also wonder how emfs affect our pets not to mention our children and grandchildren. I have heard of success stories out of Switzerland with Biogeometry solutions and some well thought out products from Blushield in America. A French company also has a long term track record of transforming the emf waves into biologically beneficial solutions without affecting the efficacy of the communication channels. It is not an all or nothing game. We have the insights to integrate technology and public health for the benefit of both. Do we have the will? I am pleased that our government is taking this issue seriously. Becoming the country who takes the lead in solving this or at least putting us on the right track will help make America the best, once again... At least in this significant area of public health and well-being. Do we have the will? Do we have the capability? Do we have the wherewithal?
Posted 2026-10-28#6545 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter supplies excerpts on body-contact phone testing and alleged EMF effects on mold, asks for r…

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https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1646658220160735&set=a.336311797862057. Europe Tightens Cellphone Radiation Testing Standards, Requiring Devices to Meet Limits Against the Body by yourNEWS Media Newsroom | Oct 19, 2026 Listen to Article The European Union has adopted stricter cellphone radiation testing procedures that will require manufacturers to measure emissions with devices touching the body, while researchers and consumer advocates call for similar changes in the United States. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom. https://yournews.com/2026/10/19/7230167/europe-tightens-cellphone-radiation-testing-standards-requiring-devices-to-meet/ The revised standard, published Sept. 7, 2026, in the Official Journal of the European Union, establishes a zero-millimeter testing distance for body exposure, replacing procedures that previously permitted separation distances of up to 5 millimeters. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32026D2003 Now, in the age of cellular telephones, wireless routers, and the Internet of things, all of which use EMF, additional research is needed on practical ways to reduce exposures to EMFs. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emf. Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) can significantly increase mold growth, with studies showing that molds exposed to EMFs can produce mycotoxins at much higher rates compared to those shielded from EMF exposure. This suggests that EMFs may make molds more aggressive and reactive, exacerbating health risks associated with mold toxicity. pacificdecon.com vagusclinic.com. How EMFs Could Influence Mold Growth (and What That Means for Your Family’s Health) Post published: January 11, 2026 Post comments: https://healthyhouseontheblock.com/emfs-and-mold-growth-in-homes/. EMFs in hospitals can potentially exacerbate mold growth, as research indicates that electromagnetic fields may stimulate mold to produce more mycotoxins, which can worsen health issues for sensitive individuals. Proper management of both EMF exposure and moisture is crucial in hospital settings to mitigate these risks. airestech.com moldhelpforyou.com. The Impact of Electromagnetic Fields on Mold Toxin Production June 8, 2024 In an insightful experiment conducted by a leading mold researcher in Switzerland, the relationship between electromagnetic fields (EMF) and mold toxin production was explored. The researcher utilized a Faraday cage—a simple yet effective barrier made from silver-coated cloth resembling a mosquito net—to shield mold cultures from ambient electromagnetic radiation. Under this protective barrier, the mold’s production of mycotoxins, which are harmful toxins produced by certain fungi, was measured. Remarkably, once the Faraday cage was removed and the mold was exposed to the laboratory’s ambient EMF, including radiation from cell phones, the production of mycotoxins surged by over 600 times. Not only did the quantity of toxins increase, but the mold also produced significantly more virulent and dangerous mycotoxins in response to the electromagnetic exposure. https://www.rfsafe.com/the-impact-of-electromagnetic-fields-on-mold-toxin-production/. WHAT ABOUT THE POLICE AN THE EMF IN THEIR CARS WHERE IS THE STUDY, WHAT ABOUT THE EMF IN THE ELECTRIC CARS? WHAT IS THE EMF DOING TO THE WOMB>? WHAT LEVEL WILL YOU PUT YOUR ETERNAL SOUL ON THE LINE THAT IT IS SAFE IN ALL LEVELS AN ENVIRONMENTS? SOULS ARE ON THE LINE, AND THE POWER IS GREAT. GREATER THAN THOSE WHO WOULD PUT THOSE AT RISK FROM EMF EXPOSURE. THE NATIONAL DEBT IS A SCAM AN CURRENCY CAN BE ADDED TO RESEARCH AN PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM EMFS AN OTHERS. WHERE THERE IS A SOUL THAT WANTS TO BE ETERNAL, THERE IS A WAY. :). ALSO, GROUPS NEED TO BE RESEARCHED TO SEE WHO IS ABOUT KILLING OTHERS AN THINGS LIKE POPULATION CONTROL LIKE EUGENIC? GROUPS. DID VICE PRESIDENT VANCE SAY SOMETHING DEMONS IN SPACE OR SOMETHING? ARE VANCES DEMONS he talks about if the case, NOT WANTING TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FOR SOME REASON? I WAS SCHOOLED ON EVOLUTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. IS ANY ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, IN GOVERNMENT NOT WANTING TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC OR TO MAKE MORE MONEY INSTEAD OF PROTECTING THE PUBLIC. Make the world make sense again, or let's make it make sense. Why am i picking up wifi from others homes in my home, that is not using wifi? They are approaching in my space contaminating my space with their wifi correct? Why are their units so powerful that they reach into my home space. what about the terrorism aspects of turning up towers to kill those underneath and hackers?where is that protection an public able to walk up to a tower an see a digital readout
Posted 2026-10-28#6537 · Permanent link ↗

John Coates presents a theory of RF-induced bioelectrical disruption and increased disease susceptibility…

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Non-thermal radiofrequency radiation is entropic waste. It is a fidelity stressor that disrupts the critical timing components of biology, and what it produces is bioelectrical dissonance and a meta-disease state. The evidence is already on the record. NTP and the Ramazzini Institute found the same rare heart tumor. The WHO-commissioned review rated glioma and heart schwannoma high-certainty. The FCC's own 2 mm tests hit 5.2 W/kg. Europe moves body testing to 0 mm by March 7, 2028. HHS should act now, and the end game is Li-Fi compatibility through the Clean Ether Act. Comment of John Coates on Docket HHS-OASH-2026-0397. Individual respondent. My full comment, with sources, is attached: It answers Questions 2 through 18, with every subpart, in order. THE EVIDENCE IS ALREADY ON THE RECORD (Q6, Q12). - NTP and Ramazzini, two independent lifetime bioassays, found the same rare tumor, malignant heart schwannoma, in male rats. Germany's BfS called Ramazzini's exposures "at a comparable level to the basic limit values for humans." - The WHO-commissioned review: "The CoE for an increased risk in glioma was judged as high." Heart schwannoma was rated high too. - NTP held heating under 1 degree C, and NTP itself says: "The role of thermal changes on cancer development needs to be further investigated." GSM gliomas ran 0, 3, 3 and 2 per 90 across sham, 1.5, 3 and 6 W/kg. Heat does not draw that curve. HHS should fund the investigation NTP called for. - NTP's 1.5 W/kg is a whole-body average; the FCC's 1.6 W/kg limit is a 1-gram local peak. Different measures, but the numbers sit right on top of each other. The iPhone Air's 1.60 W/kg is the highest simultaneous-transmission value reported in its FCC grant. THE TEST MISSES THE BODY (Q5(p), Q7, Q8, Q9). - The FCC's own 2019 tests at 2 mm recorded up to 5.2 W/kg. - Europe moves body testing to 0 mm by March 7, 2028. The U.S. still certifies at typically 5 to 15 mm. - SAR averages away the timing biology reads: GSM bursts about 217 times a second, Wi-Fi beacons about ten times a second, DECT and 5G NR use 10 ms frames. - Require 0 mm testing, and disclose test distance and pulse structure with every SAR value. THE META-DISEASE STATE (Q10, Q12). RF does not need to cause one unique disease to matter. It only needs to reduce the fidelity of the systems that prevent many diseases. Bioelectrical dissonance is the process, low-fidelity biology is the state, and disease susceptibility is the consequence. The causal fingerprint is not one diagnosis. It is a shifted distribution of biological failure: rare becomes less rare, late becomes early, recoverable becomes persistent. S4-MITO-SPIN (Q12). The S4 helix of the VGCCs, including CACNA1C, is the bulk-calcium gate; Cyb5b is the internal-timing transducer (Kim et al., Cell, 2026: "an essential mediator likely acting as an EMF sensor"); mitochondria are the redox amplifier (95% of 131 non-thermal studies found oxidative effects); cryptochrome-to-flavins spin dynamics are the modulator. At matched SAR, pulse modulation, not the carrier, changed human EEG and blood flow. HHS should test whether pulsed exposure disrupts pulsatile insulin release, which runs on the same calcium machinery. SENSITIVE POPULATIONS (Q11). Development has no restore point. Children absorb higher local doses; NTP pups were born smaller; responses differ by CACNA1C genotype and mouse strain; aging neurons carry more L-type calcium channels. WHAT I ASK (Q5, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q18). - Reinvigorate Public Law 90-602. It is HHS's job. The Secretary "shall establish and carry out an electronic product radiation control program" and develop techniques "for minimizing exposure." Publish the performance-standard determination and a public work plan; replace FDA's tumor-only 2020 review. - Run the meta-disease experiment: pulsed RF vs carrier-only vs sham at matched SAR, from the womb, measuring fidelity endpoints before pathology (NIEHS/NTP). - Fund Cyb5b, CACNA1C and organoid replication (NIH); build registries and measured-exposure cohorts (CDC); issue precautionary guidance now. - Repeal Section 704, which bars localities from weighing RF health effects in siting. - Pass the Clean Ether Act: fiber, Ethernet and Li-Fi on IEEE 802.11bb indoors, with pilots in Head Start, childcare, maternity and pediatric care, and HHS facilities. Invisible does not mean irrelevant. Non-ionizing does not mean non-biological. Legal does not mean safe. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer at age 7 in 1977, with my left kidney removed at age 8, while my family lived near a radar installation on a military base. In 1995 my daughter Angel Leigh was born with anencephaly and did not survive. My daughter was the canary in the coal mine... and so was I. John Coates RF Safe

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The commenter calls for guidelines addressing chronic nonthermal effects, children’s vulnerability, cumul…

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I appreciate the opportunity to submit formal comments in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Request for Information (RFI) regarding Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) and Radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure. As federal agencies evaluate modern wireless infrastructure, it is critical that public health guidelines shift from evaluating purely thermal, acute effects to addressing the mounting body of evidence surrounding non-thermal, chronic biological impacts. The systemic integration of high-density wireless technologies—including macro cell towers, small cell deployments, and widespread commercial wireless infrastructure—has fundamentally altered the ambient radiation environment. A rigorous, independent review of the current science reveals several critical areas of concern that the Department should formally address: • Non-Thermal Biological Effects: A significant body of independent, peer-reviewed literature demonstrates that chronic exposure to low-intensity, non-thermal RF radiation can induce biological stress. These documented effects include oxidative stress, cellular DNA damage, metabolic disruption, and changes to blood-brain barrier permeability, occurring at levels far below current federal safety thresholds. • Vulnerability of Developing Children: Regulatory safety margins must be updated to account for distinct physiological differences in vulnerable populations. Research indicates that children absorb higher relative doses of RF radiation into deeper brain tissue due to thinner skulls, higher tissue conductivity, and smaller physical stature. Chronic exposure near schools and residential zones represents an unquantified multi-decadal health risk. • Flaws in Aggregate Exposure Models: Current safety guidelines generally evaluate isolated exposure from a single device or antenna. They fail to model the cumulative, multi-frequency environment where individuals are simultaneously exposed to macro-towers, localized small cells, smart utility meters, and indoor Wi-Fi networks 24 hours a day. • Environmental and Wildlife Disruption: Beyond human health, the expansion of high-frequency wireless infrastructure introduces unique ecological pressures. Peer-reviewed studies suggest that ambient RF fields can disrupt the navigation, behavior, and reproductive health of critical insect populations, migratory birds, and bees. Recommendations for the Department: 1. Adopt the Precautionary Principle: Implement exposure guidelines that err on the side of public safety, rather than waiting for absolute definitive proof of widespread clinical harm. 2. Fund Independent Long-Term Studies: Commission comprehensive, epidemiological studies completely isolated from telecommunications industry funding or influence. 3. Establish Environmentally Safe Zones: Protect residential neighborhoods, medical facilities, and educational institutions by recommending strict structural setbacks from high-output wireless transmitters. Thank you for your rigorous attention to this pressing public health issue and for thoroughly evaluating the independent scientific data during this inquiry. Sincerely, Dawn Quirk

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