Exposure limits & oversight

I am Dr Margaret Christensen, MD former board certified OBGyn and now Functional Medicine environmental medicine specialist. The lack of updated regulations and limit ions around the whole area of electromagnetic radiationEMFs and 5G/6G is beyond appalling. It’s unbelievable how our government which is supposed to be for the people had been completely co opted by industry. We are failing our children!!! They are being radiated beyond belief (and adults too) impacting cognitive, developmental neurological and immunological symptoms. I see this every day in my clinic on the damaging effects of radio frequency on cell membranes and mitochondria. Particularly impacting the brain and heart! Terms of studies on these areas have been ignored! No wonder we have the sickest generation of kids ever, depressed, anxious, ADD and suicidal from constant low level bombardment. Wake up and save your selves and generations to come instead of making a devils bargain for short term profits!

FCC regulations regarding cell phone towers and cell phones are 30 years old. The technology has advanced considerably since the 1990's, the regulations should as well. There have been numerous long-term studies conducted on all forms of cell phone associated emissions form virtually every first world nation world-wide and the overall consensus is that there is harm to ALL living things based on proximity to the towers and the devices themselves. Stricter regulations have been implemented in dozens of countries based on these long-term studies, yet the United States continues to lag woefully behind. It seems that capitalism and profit trump safety and health. I suggest reading the attached Final Report of the Commission to Study the Environmental and Health Effects of Evolving 5G Technology. The FCC's power re: cell phone technology allows the agency to run roughshod on the welfare of the citizens of the United States and it needs to change.

FCC regulations regarding cell phone towers and cell phones are 30 years old. The technology has advanced considerably since the 1990's, the regulations should as well. There have been numerous long-term studies conducted on all forms of cell phone associated emissions form virtually every first world nation world-wide and the overall consensus is that there is harm to ALL living things based on proximity to the towers and the devices themselves. Stricter regulations have been implemented in dozens of countries based on these long-term studies, yet the United States continues to lag woefully behind. It seems that capitalism and profit trump safety and health. I suggest reading the attached Final Report of the Commission to Study the Environmental and Health Effects of Evolving 5G Technology. The FCC's power re: cell phone technology allows the agency to run roughshod on the welfare of the citizens of the United States and it needs to change.

• Impact of Radiofrequency on DNA Damage and Antioxidants in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes of Humans Residing in the Vicinity of Mobile Phone Stations, Zothansiama et al, 2017. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318916428_Impact_of_radiofrequency_radiation_on_DNA_damage_and_antioxidants_in_peripheral_blood_lymphocytes_of_humans_residing_in_the_vicinity_of_mobile_phone_base_stations found that people residing with 80m (~250 ft) of cell phone towers had statistically significant lowered levels of glutathione (p < 0.01) and other antioxidants CAT and SOD (p < 0.001) and statistically significant increased levels of micronuclei (MN) (p < 0.001) and lipid peroxidation (LOO) (p < 0.001) when compared to a control group residing 300m or more away from cell towers was just published in August 2017. The frequencies emitted by the cell towers was between 900MHz and 1800MHz. The RF exposure level for the exposed group was in the range of 2.80–7.52 mW/m2, well under the FCC limit of 10,000 mW/m2. The RF exposure level for the control group was 0.014–0.065 mW/m2, which is at least 100 times lower than the exposure level in the exposed group.

As the Director of the Electrosensitive Society Inc I have attached my comments with respect to the need to eliminate electromagnetic pollution (particularly from wireless devices) so everyone can have access to clean living environments. Please confirm receipt of this submission.

I have a right to limited or no RF, EMF, radiation in our environment—-its everywhere now—-with RF meter its about safety limits, where ever there are towers.. no real over sight and no punishment for Corporations, causing health issues, remember THE GOVERNMENT SAID—DDT ( SAFE) Well RF is not safe—-

Re: HHS-OASH-2026-0397 — Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure I respectfully submit the attached public comment in response to the September 21, 2026, Request for Information, published at 91 Federal Register 59792–59794. I am a parent of six and a public school educator with 24 years of experience in Los Angeles. My comments represent my individual perspective, not that of my employer. My attached statement addresses Questions 2 and 5–18, with particular attention to children's exposure, wireless technology in educational settings, the adequacy of existing exposure standards, real-world exposure measurements, smart meters (Question 13(k)), long-term health research, environmental effects, and federal research priorities. I request that HHS conduct a rigorous, independent, and transparent scientific review; distinguish established findings from emerging evidence and uncertainty; evaluate potentially sensitive populations; improve public access to reliable exposure information; and develop practical, evidence-based guidance for families, schools, and communities. I recognize the benefits of wireless technology. My request is for scientifically justified public health protections, accurate information, and meaningful oversight. Please include my attached three-page PDF in the official administrative record as my complete public comment. Respectfully submitted, Anura F. Lawson Los Angeles, California

My name is Andy Hinson. A 199-foot cell tower has been proposed to be sited near to my home and property in the North Carolina Piedmont. My disabled mother, who resides with me, has received letters from multiple doctors, including her personal care practitioner and her neurologist, asking that the tower be sited at a different location to prevent debilitating harm. One of the letters stated that the emissions from the base station could ultimately prove fatal to my mother. My property shelters an abundance of unusual flora and fauna, including Federally Endangered species. I have received letters and studies from multiple countries around the world stating the impacts to sensitive ecosystems, which include direct mortality in plants. Drastic decline is documented in pollinating insects, which could also affect crop production. Disruptive effects on bats have been documented by Dr. Paul Racey and Dr. Oliver Lindecke. Two deaths this year in NC are attributed to West Nile Virus (of 11 reported cases in 2026) and bats are natural predators of disease vector mosquitoes. New Hampshire House Bill 1644 recommended telecommunications antennas be 1,640 feet from residentially zoned areas. Particularly sensitive individuals such as my mother may require a greater separation, such as a minimum 2000 ft setback. ADA accommodation should be given to the sick and sensitive, and in extreme cases (such as doctor letters stating potentially fatal impacts) towers should be sited at least this distance. Cell towers should not be sited where Federally Endangered species are documented to be present. Avian collisions and other biological impacts may be lessened by required co-location of antennas on existing towers within a 2-3 mile area minimum. With cell phones people have at least some scant margin of choice, but with cell towers there is none. Agencies have long ignored biological impacts to humans under the excuse that studies on non-human subjects cannot be directly correlated. Perversely, there is no regulation to protect any non-human species, despite the vast scientific evidence. At cellular frequencies in experiments, ants have shown disorientation, relocation, weakened olfactory and visual memory, altered locomotion, and colony deterioration. Adaptation to electromagnetic exposure was observed to be impossible. A UNESCO report by Australia botanist Mark Broomhall observed startling and rapid species declines at Mt. Nardi of the Australian Nightcap Range. By his estimates, 70-90% of the wildlife has become rare or disappeared altogether, which he originally attributed to climate change. But the species declines were too sudden and too localized. Eventually he came to understand that the cell tower complex atop Mt. Nardi was affecting the wildlife for a radius of 2-3 km. This explanation became inescapable when there was a sudden return of multiple species over a three day period, in what he described as a "festival of birds". Heartbreakingly, after these three remarkable days, the biological explosion ended and the species again deserted the area. These three days were the three days that the cell towers were turned off for maintenance. Various studies have recorded the exodus of species from cell tower sites. Extensive studies were conducted in Kafue National Park in Zambia, finding a “significant decrease in the counts of birds across the EMR gradient” and “The site with the least electromagnetic pollution had the highest mean count of birds”, as well as “significant higher mean counts of abandoned tree cavity nests in proximate to the phone mast.” Also, the “site with the least electromagnetic pollution had the highest mean count of insects.” The study concludes that “the effects of EMR could be the dominant predictor of distribution of terrestrial birds and insects”. Electromagnetic radiation of mobile telecommunication antennas affects the abundance and composition of wild pollinators. Studies conducted on two separate Mediterranean islands measured electromagnetic radiation at 4 distances (50, 100, 200 and 400 m) from 10 antennas (5 on Limnos Island and 5 on Lesvos Island) concluded: “Pollinators and their host plants constitute pollination networks. Although the architecture of these mutualistic networks can increase the capacity of pollinator populations to persist under harsh conditions, once a tipping point in human-induced environmental change is reached, pollinator populations may collapse simultaneously. Therefore, these changes in the composition of pollinator communities associated with electromagnetic smog may have important ecological and economic impacts on the pollination service that could significantly affect the maintenance of wild plant diversity, crop production and human welfare.”

According to the National Institute of Health, there are severe, adverse, long-term biological effects with exposure to non-native EMF's. “The Invisible Rainbow” by Arthur Firstenburg also details, to a great extent, the exposures that other portions of the world (Germany, Asia, etc.) have already, under scientific study, diagnosed physiological effects as neurasthenia. I have had adverse biological effects due to long-term exposure to my Tesla Model Y 2022. I am highly concerned and angered by the fact that Tesla is allowed to -not inform customers of the hazardous effects their vehicles have on human life -subject people to high amounts of EMF radiation/poisoning -no recourse is present for customers whom have purchased it and later learned that health conditions they have developed are directly due to exposure -or, not allowed Tesla owners to rescind lease agreements and place the burden on Tesla for the purchase of the vehicle, after finding out after purchase the hazardous, biological affects of the vehicle. Non-native EMF's, such as those poured out like a mobile microwave that a Tesla is, directly affect human bodies and can be measured by a Geiger Counter. The magnetism count for the Tesla vehicle when utilizing the Geiger Counter is off the charts, and I spent the first two years (myself and my daughter) charging inside this vehicle and being exposed to high-concentrated amounts of radiation in the driver seat, in any seat as there are wi-fi/electrical sensors in the seating, the middle console, the battery itself, the steering wheel. What’s more, is any cell towers in nearby areas ping and increase the radiation exposure to an individual. I have healthy blood panel readings, but have observed the hair in my genital areas turning gray, and no other areas on my body graying. The hair on my head is not gray. I sit in my vehicle for long periods of time. Over the summer when I did not drive as much, it turned back to the original color. Tesla is subjecting young children and pregnant mothers with the equivalent of microwave radiation and no consumer warning is provided. Another area of concern, electric companies charge consumers, such as FPL, a cost for opting out of smart meters and placing an undue financial burden on customers who choose to opt into a healthier option. Similarly, local cities such as the City of Daytona Beach forces customers to change their standard meter to a smart meter, which gets pinged at the Giga.hertz level and affects biological health in the area and unstructures the water. I made several requests to opt out and was told I wasn’t allowed to. This is a deep concern for homeowners that local governments will not provide alternative options for limiting their exposure to emf poisioning. EMF radiation opens the voltage-gated channels of the cell to allow calcium to pour in. This country needs to implement significant updates to the general policies and understanding of citizens to also include medical doctor’s. For example, my daughter’s dental office forces me to sign paperwork that indicates language, “Refusal of Diagnostic Dental Radiographs…” and states that I am subjecting my child to potential diseases by refusing X-ray exposure. Children with developing brains/bodies are more susceptible to the hazardous effects of emf radiation, and for doctor’s to indicate refusing consistent x-rays is hazardous to their health is absurd.

As a mom it is so difficult to accept that this unknown and unnecessary risk is in all day cares and preschools from radio cordless devices to routers in classrooms right near kids work areas they are radiated all day. May be research shows it won't harm but what if it does? We parents have no knowledge or choice when it comes to school. And it's starting earlier and earlier. Even a baby in day care is exposed and we are forced to accept. Also our homes are exposed and our baby's crib is near smart meters energy and water companies install in our homes with no choice for us.