Wednesday 6 May 2009

"The Wireless Dilemma: An Inconvenient Truth about a Convenient Technology"
"With such a seismic global shift in technology occuring at such a quantum pace, should we be concerned about health risks for children, our grandchildren, for ourselves and our planet ?" This is a question that many researchers are now poundering over the vast erections of WiFi hotspots, monstrous power lines and cell towers. Does radio frequency exposure from thousands of minutes a month of cell phone/cordless phone pose any health risks? What about the hot spots, cell towers, antennas, or all those power lines and transformers being erected ,even piggybacking in residential, hospital and school ereas? Where is the research to prove that they are safe? Oh, they are quick to say that there is NO proof showing that they are hazardous so they win....at our expense. One only need to look around and see that the modern wireless age has truly revolutionized our world and transformed the physical and cultural landscapes. I applaud the Green Movement and the Global Warning enviromentalists, but we also need to take a serious look at what is not seen to the naked eye. The hidden dangers of EMF (electromagnetic frequencies) have become THE toxin of the 21st century. Gone are the days of blowing a fuse in your fuse box when more than one item is plugged in the same outlet. We cannot see, feel or smell this intruder, yet thousands of studies worldwide are now documenting the damage on human and animal DNA as well as effects on plantlife. These studies can no longer be ingnored.
At the risk of shaking the corporate industries, we do need to expose the risks behind all of this wounderful technology that we all have grown to love - myself included. Our efforts of creating awareness on this subject is being ridiculed by our government and these companies. Why is it that our government is not requiring their Carbon Footprint on the environment? Many big companies are mandated to show their Carbon Footprint, so why are these companies except from this? Why should they not have to show us (the puplic) exactly what is at risk with all of the radiation we are exposed to? I want to know....don't you? The governemt is still taking a back seat in this matter and it is not for the lack of information. Global studies have been made available for decades, yet Canada remains firm to the fact that no such studies exist or that they do not pose any health risk to us at all. The wireless/cellphone industries and governmental agencies continue to ensure the public the safety of cell phones towers and power lines. Just ask the city or your local MP and see for yourself what kind of answer will be given on this matter "we are within Canadian guidelines" Now, that is comforting. Never before has the human race been exposed to such a massive amount of electromagnetic frequency/radation. They themselves have no clue the remafications of it all. Our schools are now going wireless!! I empathize with all teachers having to stand in front of a Smartboard, but most of all, it enrages me to no end to know that innocent children are bathing in a soup of the electromagnetic frequencies at the tender age of 5. Hundreds of studies do exist and have shown the harmful effects of EMF's on the immune system, enzyme systhesis, endocrine system, nervous system, learning, moods and behavioral patterns. All aspect of life at the molecular, cellular, biochemical and physical levels can potentially be damaged be EMF's and we still choose to look the other way. Isn't it self evident when we see a rise in cancer especially in the brain, eye and ear as well as a rise in childhood leukemia, ADD, Autism, MS, Alzeihmers, chronic fatigue, chronic sinusitis, depression, hormonal disfunction...and the list goes on. Dr Howard Fisher, world renoun speaker and author of "The Invisible Threat" and also wrote numerous papers on the dangers of electro-pollution and says "EMFs are a ubiquitous universal genotoxic carcinogen!". With that said, how can so many countries have warnings on cell phones and have legal limits to where power lines and towers are erected, while we as a nation are not even discussing the possibility that it is even a health risks? All I am looking for is a government to start looking into how radiation/high frequencies may potentially be a health risk and/or an eco hazard. I am not saying that they are, I just want them to look into it and have the studies available......like in Europe. This is why we are decades behind Europe. Are we too proud to accept their studies? Must we reinvent the wheel at our end? Can we not share and continue the work done thus far? Just asking......
In the meantime, it always comes down to us. We need to educate ourselves, we need to pole our offices, we need to get petitions signed and maybe, just maybe, if we have enough voices we shall a governement look into the potential hazards and effects of EMF's.

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