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From coast to coast, local governments are taking action to protect their communities from the unfettered deployment of 4G and 5G “small cell” wireless facilities. Several cities are passing ordinances that strictly limit the buildout. Many policymakers are asking, “What are other cities doing?”
- USA Policy Action on 5G & 4G SMALL CELLS
This page holds a compilation of what states, cities and towns in the USA are doing to protect their communities.
At the Federal level, regulations have moved forward to strip the rights of state and local governments to regulate the 5G build out.
The FCC voted to fastrack 5G and 4G small cell infrastructure with new rules put forward in 2018 and 2019. Communities who want to restrict the buildout of cell tower networks with protective setbacks are limited by these federal rules. At the state level about 30 US states have laws in the books that also fasttrack installations and strip the authority of counties, cities and towns. This state small cell legislation streamlines the application process to access public rights of way, puts caps on costs and fees and tightens timelines for consideration and processing of cell siting applications. At the local level, cities are putting forward ordinances that remove setbacks that were in place for large cell towers and put in new setbacks such as 10 to 30 feet, allowing cell towers right near homes.
Summary of Action in the USA
State Investigations Recommend Reducing Exposure
The New Hampshire Commission to Study the Environmental and Health Effects of Evolving 5G Technology released its final report with 15 recommendations to reduce public exposure, increase transparency and strengthen federal regulations. The 5G Report recommends US federal agencies coordinate “to protect people, wildlife, and the environment from harmful levels of radiation” and states “until there is Federal action, New Hampshire should take the initiative to protect its environment.” The Commission recommendations include a public education campaign on reducing exposure, replacing Wi-Fi with wired (not wireless) networks in schools and independently funded health studies.
Oregon’s SB 283 requires the Oregon Health Authority to review the peer-reviewed, independently funded scientific studies of the health effects of exposure to microwave radiation, particularly children’s exposure from wireless in schools. EHT will be releasing more information on this report in February 2021. Other passed state Bills to create investigations into 5G include Louisiana Bill HR 145.
Resolutions to Halt 5G
Hawai’i County, Easton Connecticut, Keene New Hampshire and Farragut Tennessee have passed resolutions to halt 5G. The Lewis County Board of Commissioners in Tennessee passed a resolution requesting more safety research on 5G before additional deployment.
The Coconut Creek Florida Commission adopted a Resolution on 5G and radiofrequency radiation “imploring the US Congress to allocate funding and direct a cross discipline federal agency study of the effects caused by exposure to current and proposed electromagnetic spectrum and radiofrequency commissions on human health and the environment in light of the recent implementation of fifth generation technology and to use those findings to create science based laws or rules regarding limiting human and environmental exposure.”
Resolutions Opposed to Federal Attack on Local Control
Several cities are passing resolutions calling for local control of the placement of 5G and “small cell” towers as federal FCC and new state 5g streamlining laws have stripped their local authority. Greendale Wisconsin passed a Resolution R2018-20 referring to the FCC’s actions stripping local authority as “an unprecedented attack on local control” which “threaten the Village of Greendale’s responsibility to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents.” Oak Brook Illinois’ Resolution 2020-ITGL-R-1891 and the City of Jersey City, New Jerseys Resolution 20-362 both call for local control. The Hallandale Beach Florida Resolution urges the federal government to initiate independent health studies on 5G. The Carmel City, Indiana Council approved a resolution asking state lawmakers, the Federal Communications Commission and Congress to limit 5G technology deployment in Indiana until the health effects are fully understood.
The Monmouth County New Jersey Board of Commissioners passed a resolution that supports towns in the fight against telecommunication companies erecting 5G monopoles and other “concerning” telecommunication services. Resolution #2023-0544 calls for a review of the Telecommunication Act of 1996. According to the resolution, The Telecommunication Act essentially limits towns and counties from addressing “the placement, deployment, or distribution of data gathering equipment.” Specifically, the Telecommunication Act of 1996 states that “no state or local statute or resolution, or other state or local legal requirement, may prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the ability to provide any interstate or intrastate telecommunications service.”
Crown Castle withdrew applications after Western Springs Illinois sent this letter.
Local Ordinances to Restrict 5G and Small Cells in Neighborhoods, Near Homes and Schools
Numerous US cities and towns are passing ordinances to restrict 5G and the proliferation of wireless antennas near homes and schools with the authority they have. For example Los Altos, California passed an ordinance that did the following:
Other communities that have passed ordinances to restrict cell antennas near homes and schools include numerous cities in California such as Petaluma, Mill Valley, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Encinitas, Fairfax, Palo Alto, Walnut City and San Diego County as well as Bedford New Hampshire, Mason Ohio and more.
- Prohibits installation of small cells on public utility easements in residential neighborhoods
- 500 foot setbacks for small cells for multi-family residences in commercial districts
- 500 ft separation from schools
- 1500 ft separation between nodes
In sharp contrast to cities that are restricting cell antennas near homes, Washington DC has a setback of 10 feet and Montgomery County has a de facto setback of 30 feet.
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- Worldwide Action
Over 600 cities in Italy have passed resolutions to halt 5G, as have cities throughout Europe, such as Trafford, United Kingdom, Lille, France ,Ormidia, Cyprus, Balchik, Bulgaria.
The Pancyprian Medical Association and Cyprus National Committee on the Environment and Child Health sent Parliament their position paper “The Risks to Public Health from the Use of the 5G Network.” Bermuda has halted 5G pending a report on safety and hosted a 2020 Consultation. Switzerland’s report on 5G health effects resulted in the Parliament’s refusal to loosen their radiation limits despite heavy industry lobbying efforts.
The Netherlands 🇳🇱 issued a 5G report that recommended measuring radiation levels and also recommended against using the 26 GHz frequency band for 5G “for as long as the potential health risks have not been investigated.” Read more about 5G policy actions worldwide here.
Local action
Local Ordinances Address These Issues
Local ordinances note various purposes such as preserving visual character, protecting environmental resources, and protecting residents against adverse health effects. They take a variety of approaches, such as prohibiting small cells in certain areas, creating application and recertification fees and imposing aesthetic and administrative requirements. Some combine several of these approaches.
LOCATION
AESTHETICS / ENVIRONMENT
- Prohibiting small cell installations in residential areas, certain streets, etc.
- Requiring installations to be a certain distance away from residences, schools, hospitals, and/or other installations
- Specifying that installations must be relocated if/when they would interfere with a public project
ADMINISTRATIVE / LEGAL
- Aesthetic, design, and noise requirements such as colocation, camouflage, height and light limits, etc.
INVESTIGATION
- Requiring that residents who will be within a certain distance of an installation be notified
- Instating automatic time limits for permits
- Requiring annual recertification fees
- Requiring permittees to defend and indemnify the city from any liabilities arising from permits and the installation, operation and maintenance of small cell installations
- Reserving the right to hire independent consultants at the applicant’s expense
Below are additional actions taken by various states and municipalities. This list is updated occasionally as new information is available.
- Appointing a committee to study the viability of a fiber optic network
STATE ACTIONS
New Hampshire
On November 1, 2020, the New Hampshire Commission to Study the Environmental and Health Effects of Evolving 5G Technology released its final report to New Hampshire Governor Christopher T. Sununu, Speaker of the House Stephen J. Shurtleff, President of the Senate Donna Soucy summarizing its findings that safety assurances for 5G have “come into question because of the thousands of peer-reviewed studies documenting deleterious health effects associated with cellphone radiation exposure.”
The majority of the New Hampshire Commission voted to support 15 recommendations to the New Hampshire Governor. Recommendations include: support an independent study of 5G health effects; reduce public exposure to cell phones, wireless devices and replace Wi-Fi with wired- non wireless networks- in schools and libraries; ensure cell network infrastructure antenna setbacks from schools and homes; measure levels of cell network radiation; establish wireless radiation limits to protect trees and insects; establish more sophisticated measurement protocols to include high data rates; require software changes to reduce radiation exposure into the body; establish wireless radiation-free zones; and call on the US Federal Communications Commission to do an environmental assessment on the impact of 5G and wireless infrastructure expansion.
The state passed a bill that established a commission to study the environmental and health effects of 5G technology.
New Hampshire Bill 522: An act establishing a commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology which asks “Why have 1,000s of peer-reviewed studies, including the recently published U.S. Toxicology Program 16-year $30 million study, that are showing a wide range of statistically significant DNA damage, brain and heart tumors, infertility, and so many other ailments, being ignored by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)?” and “Why are the FCC-sanctioned guidelines for public exposure to wireless radiation based only on the thermal effect on the temperature of the skin and do not account for the non- thermal, non-ionizing, biological effects of wireless radiation?”
Oregon
- Read the Bill with Questions HERE
- Read the Comments, Meeting Notes and Agendas for the Commission here http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/stat...4/default.html
- Final Report on New Hampshire Commission to Study the Environmental and Health Effects of Evolving 5G Technology on 5G Sent to New Hampshire Governor and Legislature PDF
- Correspondence from Federal Agencies with New Hampshire Commission
- 5G Commission Question and Answer on 5G Health and Environment
Passed SB 283 requiring the Oregon Health Authority to review peer-reviewed, independently funded scientific studies of the health effects of exposure to microwave radiation, particularly exposure that results from the use of wireless network technologies in schools.
Alaska
SB142 An Act relating to radiofrequency radiation exposure in schools
Louisiana
Bill HR 145 requests the Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Health to study the effects of evolving 5G technology.
California
SB 649 , a bill that streamlined 5G and 4G wireless facilities, was halted by a veto from the Governor after a massive opposition.
In California fire stations lobbied to be exempt from having to install 5G and cell antennas on their fire stations after strong lobbying by firefighters to protect their health as previous investigations found brain damage from cell towers on fire stations. (Read more about firefighters and cell towers here.) The firefighters were successful in AB57 (2015) and SB 649 (2018)
H.R.530 – Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019 Sponsored by Representative Anna G. Eshoo CA
S.2012 – Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019 Sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein CA
Hawaii
HCR197HD1 (Companion bill HR178HD1) Requesting a study that summarizes the effects of 5G wireless technology on biological life.
HR178HD1 (Companion bill HCR197HD1) Requesting a study that summarizes the published reports and studies on the effect of 5G wireless technology on biological life.
Illinois
HB 4653 In February 2020, Representative Mazzochi introduced a companion House Bill 4653, creating the Local Control, Protection, and Empowering Law in the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act.
HB 5818 On August 13, 2020 Representative Deanne Mazzochi introduced the “Protect Me From 5G” bill.
New York
Proposed A01503 Requires the office of information technology service to study and evaluate the future implementation and possible impact of 5G technology in the state.
Proposed A07173 Prohibits wireless communication facilities on school property; provides that a school may not negotiate for or enter into a contract for the placement or operation of any wireless communication facility on school property and schools with wireless communication facilities already on school property are allotted 180 days to terminate any contracts and remove the towers off the property.
Proposed A08637 Establishes a temporary commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology.
Massachusetts
S.129 Resolve relative to disclosure of radio frequency notifications.
S.130 An Act relative to the safe use of electronic devices by children.
H2885 An Act establishing a commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology.
Massachusetts has numerous other bills related to 5G and wireless found here
New Jersey
NJAR170 Proposed Establishes “New Jersey Commission on 5G Health Effects.”
Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J. Jersey City Municipal Council requests government officials to introduce legislation allowing local municipalities to make the determinations regarding the safety of 5G technology and allowing municipalities to ban 5G towers from residential neighborhoods.
Local RESOLUTIONS
CITY OF COCONUT CREEK RESOLUTION
On November 12, 2020 the Coconut Creek Florida Commission adopted a Resolution on 5G and radiofrequency radiation “imploring the US Congress to allocate funding and direct a cross discipline federal agency study of the effects caused by exposure to current and proposed electromagnetic spectrum and radiofrequency commissions on human health and the environment in light of the recent implementation of fifth generation technology and to use those findings to create science based laws or rules regarding limiting human and environmental exposure.”
Hawai’i County 5G Resolution
The Hawaii County Council voted on July 22 to halt 5G developments on the Big Island until the controversial technology is proven safe. The vote came following passage of a 5G Resolution by the Hawaii County Planning Board.
Farragut, Tennessee 5G Resolution
- “After hearing hours of public testimony decrying the supposed health risks of the new cellular network technology, the council voted 8-1 to approve a resolution calling for ‘telecommunication companies and public utilities operating in Hawaii County’ to halt any 5G development until independent research and testing concludes it is safe for humans,” reported Michael Brestovansky for the Hawaii Tribune-Herald on Thursday, July 23.
- Read the Hawaii Tribune-Herald article HERE.
- READ THE RESOLUTION HERE
- Watch testimony and full details here.
The Farragut, Tennessee City Council approved a resolution on May 14, 2020, calling on state and federal governments to halt 5G until health risks are evaluated by “sound science.” The resolution details how FCC limits are outdated and considered inadequate to protect human health by many scientists. (EHT maintains research on 5G, 4G and wireless radiation HERE.)
This resolution followed a symposium on 5G by experts posted online here.
The resolution also calls on the FCC to conduct an independent study to reevaluate its radio frequency emissions standards in light of new developments in cellular technology like 5G.
The Board of Selectmen will consider a resolution to ban 5G networks from Easton temporarily until more information can be gathered about the potential side effects of the transmissions.
- “The measure asks governments to halt 5G infrastructure until the FCC conducts an independent study into any possible health risks posed by the technology., reports WBIR in Farragut leaders call on state, federal governments for halt to 5G towers
- Read the resolution on page 11 here.5G Resolution of Easton Connecticut May 2020May 7, 2020 Agenda of Selectman , Minutes of Meeting with Resolution May 4, 2020 A Message from First Selectman Bindelglass…
Easton Connecticut 5G Resolution
- January, 2020 Concerns about 5G technology draw a crowd of skeptics in Stamford, Connecticut Post January 7, 2020 Concerns about 5G technology draw a crowd of skeptics in Stamford,Stamford Advocate
A 5G cease and desist resolution was unanimously approved by Easton Connecticut on May 7 2020.
This action follows extensive investigations into the issue. The 5G Resolution can be accessed here.
In January 2020, an expert forum — “What You Should Know About 5G” — was organized by the only state representative to vote against accelerating 5G wireless facilities in Connecticut, David Michel, D-Stamford featuring Frank Clegg, the former president of Microsoft Canada; Patti Wood, founder of the nonprofit Grassroots Environmental Education; and Devra Davis, an epidemiologist and founder of the Environmental Health Trust. A video of the Stamford Connecticut meeting can be found HERE.
See News story Easton bans 5G technology rollout citing lack of research, testing
Western Springs Illinois
- “The town of Easton has decided to stop its 5G wireless technology rollout. Until research and testing show its safe for humans and the environment, a 5G cease and desist resolution was unanimously approved by the town on May 7. The American Academy of Pediatrics and hundreds of medical and scientific experts have advised the federal communication commission to test the long-term safety of 5G technology. Easton is the first town in Connecticut to ban 5G.”
Crown Castle withdrew its 5G small cell application in Western Springs, IL after the village council sent them a letter. (Western Springs Illinois Letter )
Oak Brook, Illinois
- SEE 5G Antenna Application Withdrawn In Western Springs: Western Springs and Hinsdale residents have protested possibility of 5G antennas. Firm is looking at alternative sites.
- Western Springs Illinois Letter
Oak Brook Resolutions Oak Brook Illinois unanimously approved a motion to pass 2 resolutions to restore local control over 5G.
Nevada City California
June 2020: Adds Protections to 5G ordinance; final vote still needed
The Nevada City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance amending the city’s 5G wireless telecom ordinance.
Amendments include adding the ability for the council to randomly test radio frequency radiation up to every two years on an applicant’s telecom facility, adding a section in which an applicant must attest under penalty of perjury that their statements are true, changing standards imposed on applicants to make them more objective and updating distancing requirements between facilities.
Keene New Hampshire halts 5G, March 2020
Santa Barbara California Pauses 5G, March 2020
- Read the news article “New Hampshire City Council of Keene approves temporary 5G ban”
- “The council unanimously approved a separate motion, instructing staff to proceed with drafting an ordinance that would create location and design standards for small wireless facilities installed in public rights-of-way. Also known as small cells, these facilities can be used to roll out 5G, the next generation of mobile networks that boasts faster download and upload speeds, as well as previous generations.”
Read news article “Council Hits ‘Big Fat Pause Button’ on 5G Antennas” Santa Barbara City Council Reverses Course, Delays Vote on Verizon Licensing Agreement
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Carmel City, Indiana
- Passes 5G Small Cell Tower Resolution: Read press release here.See the Hallandale Beach Florida Resolution here.
The Carmel City Council approved a resolution on Oct. 22, 2019, asking state lawmakers, the Federal Communications Commission and Congress to limit 5G technology deployment in Indiana until the health effects are fully understood.” According to news accounts
Greendale Wisconsin
- “Carmel’s resolution urges the state Legislature, Congress and the FCC to “take a second look” at the evidence regarding health impacts and limit deployment in the meantime, Green said.
- “While the council supports the innovation and use of new technology that will provide a better quality of life to Indiana residents and guests, it is very concerned about rushing to implement 5G technology before its effects on humans are fully understood, and urges prudent care be taken to ensure that no one is harmed therefrom,” it reads.
- The resolution as originally drafted called for the state Legislature to “immediately suspend the deployment and use of 5G technology until scientific evidence conclusively establishes that this technology poses no health risks to humans.” That language was softened to “limit” before being presented to the council.
POLICIES & ORDINANCES
- Resolution No. R2018-20 in November 2018: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Greendale, County of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, passed Resolution No. R2018-20 in November 2018 in opposition to the FCC’s September 26, 2018 Order because the Order is an unprecedented attack on local control of Greendale’s largest asset, the public rights-of-way, for 5G technology; threatens the Village’s responsibility to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents; and threatens the Village of Greendale’s designation as a National Historic Landmark.
- The Village asked the FCC for changes that maintain a reasonable level of local control. The Resolution was sent to the FCC and State and Federal officials. Resolution No. R2018-20 Greendale Wisconsin Resolution Relating To Expanded Use Of Public Right Of Way By Wireless Providers For 5G Technology And Other Wireless Services, And Asking For Changes That Maintain A Reasonable Level Of Local Control
Note: These were compiled from EHT research of various sources and a special thank you to Physicians for Safe Technology, My Streets My Choice, Scientists for Wired Technologyand Last Tree Laws for their extensive resources utilized on this page. Please be sure to go to these pages for more information.
In addition, Americans For Responsible Technology has created a Sample Small Cell Ordinance that cities can use as a starting point which incorporates several- although not all- of these issues. Please download their model ordinance and utilize their extensive resources at this link.
New York
White Plains, New York Wireless Ordinance
- In order to ensure and maintain the safety, property values, and aesthetic qualities of White Plains streets and neighborhoods, the following setback provision shall apply: residential districts, a minimum of 250 feet from the nearest structure;
- Notifications to property owners located within 500 feet shall be written in a factual manner devoid of marketing promotion and approved by the Commissioner of Public Works;
- All small wireless facilities… shall at all times be operated in compliance with the RF standards established by the Federal Communications Commission. These RF safety standards shall apply to the aggregate emissions of co-located and nearby facilities not just the emissions of a single antenna;
- Liability insurance without a pollution exclusion, pollution being defined as any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal pollutant, irritant or contaminant including but not limited to artificially produced electric fields, magnetic fields, electromagnetic fields and all artificially produced ionizing and non-ionizing radiation;
Ithaca New York Ordinance
- The following unique clause was also inserted: no new small wireless facilities, as defined in 47 CFR ¶1.6002 (1), shall be approved unless the applicant can establish that failure to approve such an application would violate federal or state law. This clause was inserted to allow the City of White Plains to deny an application if federal law continues to uphold the ‘significant gap’ provision. At the same time, it allows the CIty to approve an antenna if the law changes;
- Link to White Plains New York Ordinance PDF
Massachusetts
- A 1500 foot setback between antennas (old code: 0 feet)
- A 300 foot setback between antennas and homes (old code: 0 feet)
- Requiring proof of a significant gap in service coverage for any antenna, proven by ‘in-kind’ testing (such as drive-by tests and dropped calls)
- Clarifying that an applicant’s claim that it needs the proposed tower for “future capacity” is not sufficient to establish that it suffers from a significant gap in coverage
- Requring the least intrusive methods to fill any coverage gap for antennas
- Requiring that a visual impact analysis be submitted for any new proposed antennas
- Requiring General Liability Insurance without a pollution exclusion
- Allowing for random, unannounced radiation testing for all towers done by the City at the expense of the applicant
- Including fall-zone requirements that wireless facilities are maintained at a sufficient distance from other structures and the general public
- Establishing a procedure for any disabled persons suffering from EHS to submit requests/grievances in accordance with the ADA
- Establishing that the codes apply to all wireless transmitting antennas, including any on private homes (OTARD)
- Protecting against reductions in property values of properties situated near wireless facilities
- Requiring that the submittal of key items by the applicant is done so under oath and penalty of perjury
- Link to Ithaca New York Wireless Ordinance PDF
Randolph MA
500 foot setback from any residence or business. Randolph requires a certified engineer to take radio frequency radiation readings of the tower once a year and requires the tower company to recertify it’s tower every year. Link to Code
Lunenburg, MA
500 foot setbacks from any residence. Link to Code
Great Barrington MA has 500 foot setbacks away from residences AND their zoning ordinances state; “Towers and personal wireless service facilities shall be located so as to minimize the following potential impacts:
Stockbridge MA prohibits a tower from being built 1000 feet from a school, park or athletic field and 600 feet away from any residence.
Florida
Resolution No. 2021-58: Resolution Of The Borough Council Of The Borough Of Lavallette Conditionally Approving An Application Of Verizon/Tilson Technology For A Right Of Way Permit At 3 Liggett Road In The Borough Of Lavallette, County Of Ocean
The conditional requirement for deployment in Lavallette, and the City expressly made this a condition precedent before deployment: “The applicant shall obtain certification from the Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Department of Defense demonstrating that the installation does not emit RF frequencies which may interfere with avionics of any approaching civil or military aircraft.” The City also requires the applicant to provide RF meters used by their technicians and training the City employees.
Arkansas
Booneville, Arkansas
Danville, California
- Proposed Ordinance would limit cell towers to 250 ft max; industrial zones
- Cell tower ordinance read for first time at council meeting, Sept 5, 2018
Proposed Ordinance No. 2018-07: Wireless Communication Facilities
–“All facilities shall be substantially screened from the view of surrounding properties and the public view or collocated with existing facilities or structures so as not to create substantial additional visual, noise, or thermal impacts. “
- Aesthetic requirements (design guidelines may be developed and amended from time to time to clarify aesthetic and public safety goals and standards)
- Utilities must be underground to extent feasible. “Meters, panels, disconnect switches and other associated improvements must be placed in inconspicuous locations to the extent possible”.
- Permits valid for initial period of 10 years max
- “Where feasible, the location of wireless communication facilities shall be encouraged to be located on publicly owned or controlled property or right-of-way.”
- Would allow small cells in residential districts:
–Property owners within 300 ft of proposed site must be notified
Encinitas, California
Fairfax, California
Urgency Ordinance to Establish New Regulations for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities; Ad hoc committee to study viability of fiber network
Ordinance No.819 An Urgency Ordinance Enacting Title 20 (“Telecommunications”) of the Fairfax Municipal Code to Establish New Regulations for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities [small cell devices a.k.a. 5G]
Los Altos, California
- Redlined version
- News: Marin Independent Journal Fairfax to study fiber-optic broadband amid protest against 5G
This ordinance was passed in 2019. Then the Los Altos City Council then rejected 12 applications from AT&T and one from Verizon because they didn’t meet those rules. In response, both cell companies sued in federal court, arguing the denial wasn’t based on evidence. The lawsuit is still pending while consultants hired by the city of Los Altos worked on a new ordinance. The new ordinance, which was reviewed by the Los Altos Planning Commission on Thursday, says that cell nodes can go in residential streets as long as they are near a main road, within 200 to 500 feet.
- installation of small cells on public utility easements in residential neighborhoods is prohibited
- 500 foot setbacks for small cells for multi-family residences in commercial districts
- 500 ft separation from schools
- 1500 ft separation between nodes
- Los Altos Urgency Ordinance:
- Los Altos Citing Guidelines:
According to WireAmerica.org: The new Los Altos ordinance “says the city will grant exceptions if a cell company has evidence they need a site in a residential neighborhood to eliminate a significant gap in telecommunications coverage. The company would have to demonstrate, with substantial evidence in the public record, that not putting the antenna at that location would result in an effective prohibition of telecommunications service — a tough row to hoe for Wireless companies because everyone can make a wireless phone call on every carrier network in Los Altos today. The ordinance has several other restrictions on things like height, noise and Wireless Telecommunications Facility (WTF) design. Attorney Deborah Fox, who is representing the city against AT&T and Verizon, said the ordinance is “state of the art” and she is confident that it meets federal law.”
Marin County, California
Draft as of June 21, 2019 The city is mapped to show where the cell towers are allowed.Marin drafts preferences for 5G rollout,Point Reyes Light
Mill Valley, California
- “Marin’s draft rules select industrial, commercial or agricultural sites, or sites near public facilities, as preferred locations for the antennas; residential and mixed-use sites and areas within 1,500 feet of schools and daycare centers are the least-preferred locations.The draft favors placing antennas on existing street poles or traffic lights, versus new poles or small cell facilities. It limits antennas to one per pole and stipulates they must be at least 1,000 feet apart. It also includes aesthetic requirements that aim to blend equipment, and prohibits equipment on historic buildings.”
Urgency Ordinance No 18, September 6, 2018
Palo Alto, California
- New or updated facilities prohibited in residential zones. Commercial only.
- Facilities installed on poles in public right of way must be 1,500 feet apart
- Design, noise standards
- Facilities in public right of way that would interfere with future projects / improvements must be relocated
- Promptly remove facilities when no longer needed; replace with smaller facilities as feasible
- Defend and indemnify the City
- Mill Valley, California: Urgency Ordinance No 18, September 6, 2018
- Tech Crunch” Bay Area Blocks 5G Deployment Over Cancer Concerns
- Marin Post Mill Valley Council Adopts Wireless Ordinance Protects Community
City Council voted unanimously to approve a Resolution and amended Wireless Ordinance that City Staff had proposed. Council also voted unanimously in favor of a motion to direct City Staff “to come back as soon as possible but [in] no more than [one year], with an updated Ordinance/Resolution that considers” (and e summarizing):
Council also voted to direct City Staff to return to Council with a recommendation for “best practices” with respect to inspecting antennas.
- Disfavoring the placement of cell towers in, for example, residential zones and near schools;
- Minimum setbacks for cell towers from homes and schools, and minimum distances between cell towers;
- Creating a list of city-owned buildings that would be appropriate sites for macro cell towers (i.e., as an alternative to small cell node cell towers next to people’s homes);
“Seeking to strike a balance between federal requirements and resident concerns, Palo Alto approved on Monday night new rules for reviewing the flurry of applications that the city has been receiving from telecommunication companies seeking to install antennas on local streetlights and utility poles.
By a 6-0 vote, with Councilman Greg Tanaka absent, the council adopted a set of “objective standards” for wireless communication facilities, including a menu of preferred design alternatives for radio equipment and antennas. And in a nod to the dozens of residents who have raised alarms about the proliferation of cellular facilities on their blocks, the council launched a new effort to further restrict where such technology can be installed and to explore “minimum distance” requirements for wireless equipment in relation to local schools and homes.”
Palos Verdes, California
According to citizens of the city, after citizen uproar, Crown Castle began complying with municipal aesthetic requirements and moving proposed locations out of neighborhoods and away from homes. The ordinance has four key components, if these are met the site will almost certainly be approved:
Petaluma, California
- Minimal antenna size with screening
- All accessory equipment underground (everything except the antenna)
- Combining sites with existing vertical infrastructure (streetlights, traffic signals, etc.)
- Strict location restrictions, no sites on local, residential streets without an exception granted
If they don’t comply with these, then the applicant must demonstrate the site is required to fill a significant gap and there is no less intrusive alternative to receive an exception. This is not simply checking a box (i.e. the applicant just claiming these conditions exist) but has to be demonstrated to the City planning commission via engineering analysis.
Ordinance of the City Council of Petaluma
Ross Valley, California
- Protect environmental resources; protect residents against adverse health effects
- Protect visual character; don’t create visual blight
- Protect environmental resources; protect residents against adverse health effects
- Commercial or industrial zones
- Antennas must connect to an already existing utility pole that can support its weight.
- Servicing wires must be installed within the width of the existing utility.
- All ground-mounted equipment not to be installed inside the pole must be undergrounded, flush to the ground, within three (3) feet of the utility pole.
- Dedicated power source to be installed and metered separately.
- 1,500 feet minimum between each Small Cell facility.
- No Small Cell shall be within 500 feet of any residence.
- An encroachment permit must be obtained for any work in the right-of-way.
- Petaluma, California: Ordinance of the City Council of Petaluma PDF
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
San Anselmo, California
- Modeled after Mill Valley’s
- Adopted regulations prohibit facilities in residential and downtown zoning district.
- Facilities proposed in the public right-of-way subject to separate design criteria.
- Limits height and width of facilities to a minimum necessary for property function.
- Maximum height of 24 feet above the height of the existing utility pole and 7 feet above a street light standard.
- Requires equipment to be placed underground.
Council Policy
San Diego County, California
- People within 300 feet of proposed antenna will be notified
- Town is entitled to employ independent consultant at applicant’s expense to evaluate exceptions
- San Anselmo, California PDF
Draft ordinance (5-31-2019) for small cell antenna sites in San Diego County has the following requirement:
“SCWs shall not be located within 1,000 feet of schools, child care centers, hospitals, or churches. Distance, without regard to intervening structures, shall be a straight line measured from the closest property lines.”
San Jose, California
Negotiated agreement
“officials made improved access to areas with low internet participation a precondition for reducing fees…agreement set tiered costs per network node installation, with lower fees for companies deploying more nodes. Along with this incentive, three companies pledged to contribute a total of $24 million over the next decade to a digital inclusion fund.” (GovTech)
Suisin CA
500 ft setback and all facilities permitted pursuant to this chapter shall comply with the ADA.
San Anselmo, CA
300ft setback residents notified
Calabasas, CA
1000 feet setback for small cells.
Westlake, CA
500 feet setback
San Clemente, CA
500 feet setback
San Rafael, California
City Council Report
Dec. 5, 2018 front page news story: marinij.com/2018/12/04/san-rafael-officials-work-to-tighten-5g-antenna-rules
Dec. 18, 2018 front page story: marinij.com/2018/12/18/san-rafael-adopts-urgency-ordinance-to-keep-grip-on-5g-proliferation
“I want the city and county government to clearly say no to the FCC,” said resident Arthur Saftlas. “No 5G installations of any kind in Marin, until it can be proven safe for us and the environment.”- San Rafael, Calif., Officials Work to Tighten 5G Regulation
- City Staff Report: Urgency Ordinance Amending The San Rafael Municipal Code Title 14 (Zoning) And Accompanying Policy Resolution To Establish Provisions And Procedures For Regulating The Placement Of Small Wireless Facilities
- San Rafael, California: December 2018 Documentation for City Action on 12/18/2018
Sebastopol, California
City Council Agenda Item Report and Urgency Ordinance (Recommended)
Previous regulations on telecommunications facilities (according to the recommended urgency ordinance, these did not anticipate 5G and do not address installation of telecommunications facilities in the right-of-way):
- Purpose: Institute a moratorium on applications for small cells in the public right-of-way until adoption of a permanent ordinance
Cannot be located in any required yard setback area
- Purpose: Protect visual character, inhabitants, environmental resources
Sebastopol, California: City Council Agenda Item Report and Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Small Cells in the Public Right of Way
- Facilities within 400 feet of residential areas, schools, churches, hospitals etc must comply with NIER standards
- Minor facilities must be 75 feet away from a “residential dwelling unit” except 1 single family residence on the property where it is located
Other Links
Sonoma, California
Report and Urgency Ordinance
On Nov 5, 2018 Sonoma approved their 5G urgency ordinance.
500 ft setback and residents notified.
“Based on the foregoing, the City Council finds and determines that the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare requires that this Ordinance be enacted as an urgency ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 36937(b), and take effect immediately upon adoption. Therefore, this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare and its urgency is hereby declared.”
Walnut City, California
- The City also has a Small Cell Tower page.
- Sonoma California Ordinance on 5G
Warren, Connecticut
- “Telecommunication towers and antennas shall not be located within 1,500 feet of any school (nursery, elementary, junior high, and high school), trail, park or outdoor recreation area, sporting venues, and residential zones.”
- Screenshot of Ordinance from Walnut Website,
- To see the code online go to https://qcode.us/codes/walnut/, Click on “Title 6: Planning and Zoning” Click on “Chapter 6.88 ANTENNAS AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES”, Click on “6.88.060 Design standards, See Item “O.
This policy defines adequate coverage and adequate capacity. It details that it was designed “to locate towers and/or antennas in a manner which protects property values, as well as the general safety, health, welfare and quality of life of the citizens of Warren and all those who visit this community, minimize the total number and height of towers throughout Warren, and provide standards and requirements for the regulation, placement, design, appearance, construction, monitoring, modification and removal of telecommunications facilities and towers.”
Town Of Warren Section 29 – Special Permit For Telecommunications: Facilities And Towers December 11, 2012, Warren Website Link
- “Coverage is considered to be “adequate” within that area surrounding a Base Station where the predicted or measured median field strength of the transmitted signal is such that the majority of the time, transceivers properly installed and operated will be able to communicate with the base station. In the case of cellular communications in a rural environment like Warren, this would be a signal strength of at least -90 dBm for at least 75% of the coverage area. It is acceptable for there to be holes within the area of Adequate Coverage where the signal is less than -90 dBm, as long as the signal regains its strength to greater than -90 dBm further away from the Base Station.”
- “Capacity is considered to be “adequate” if the Grade of Service (GOS) is p.05 or better for median traffic levels offered during the typical busy hour, as assessed by direct measurement of the Personal Wireless Service Facility in question.”
Burlington, Massachusetts
Town of Burlington Policy Applications for Small Cell Wireless Installations, October 22, 2018
According to BCATTV Verizon Drops Small Cell Wireless Booster Application in Face of Fees:
- Small Cell Committee drafted a policy with annual recertification fees. Verizon withdrew its application, concerned by the precedent it would set and questioning its legality.
- Verizon attorney Mr. Klasnick stated “My client respectfully requests to withdraw the petition rather than have a fee,” he said.(BCATTV)
“This week Selectman Jim Tigges, the board’s representative on the Small Cells Committee, said the group had come up with a new policy for small cell applications. The policy contains a number of provisions while filing an application, including setting installation fees, listing the town department that must receive a copy for review and setting up the timeline for approval.
The Verizon application, however, would not be subject to the policy because it was submitted before its adoption. However, Tigges and the committee did have a number of conditions for the project it recommended to the board. They included:
– No apparatus on double poles
– An agreement to annual recertification
– Equipment shall be located on top of the poles, colored similarly to the polse so as to blend in.
– Equipment shall not interfere with other equipment on the pole, nor obstruct or interfere with access to or operation of street lights or traffic controls devices on the pole.
– Poles must meet ADA standards.”
-NEWS: Verizon Drops Small Cell Wireless Booster Application in Face of Fees, October 23, 2018
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Information from lasttreelaws.com/ordinances.html
- Draft policy $500 fee for city inspection of rooftop poles/roofs every 2 years
- Holyoke has submitted an order from councilor Bartley Roman to limit equipment and require $500 apiece per small cell–$500 may exceed FCC limits. At-large councilor Rebecca Lisi, on behalf of a Holyoke resident, recently submitted to the town lawyer a copy of the ordinance drafted by Pittsfield.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Proposed Section: Wireless Communications Facilities
Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Proposed Section: Wireless Communications Facilities PDF
- Telecom company must prove prefered site/existing structure does not work
- Above ground aesthetic requirements
- Sound and light restrictions with emphasis on industry proving compliance
Little Silver, New Jersey
- Carriers should provide notice to property owners within five hundred (500’) feet of the proposed Telecommunications Facility.
New York
- The applicant must demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Borough that no existing personal wireless Telecommunication Service Facility within a reasonable distance can accommodate needs.
- Indemnification clause: “Each license grantee shall indemnify and hold the Borough and its officers, employees, agents and representatives harmless from and against any and all damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of suit or defense, arising out of, resulting from or alleged to arise out of or result from the negligent, careless or wrongful acts, omissions, failures to act or misconduct of the grantee or its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors in the construction, operation, maintenance, repair or removal of its Telecommunications Facilities, and in providing or offering Telecommunications Services over the facilities, whether such acts or omissions are authorized, allowed or prohibited by this Chapter or by a grant agreement made or entered into pursuant to this Chapter.”
- “Little Silver New Jersey: An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter 16A “Land Use And Development Ordinance” Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Borough Of Little Silver, County Of Monmouth, State Of New Jersey Amending Section 16A-2 “Definitions” And 16A-5 General Provision Adding New Subsection 5-28 “Placement Of Telecommunications Facilities”
Ithaca , New York
Ithaca’s code of 250 feet
Scarsdale, New York
- A 1500 foot setback between antennas (old code: 0 feet)
- A 250 foot setback between antennas and homes/schools (old code: 8 feet)
- Requiring proof of a significant gap in service coverage for any antenna, proven by ‘in-kind’ testing (such as drive-by tests and dropped calls)
- Clarifying that an applicant’s claim that it needs the proposed tower for “future capacity” or to “improve coverage” is not sufficient to establish that it suffers from a significant gap in coverage
- Requring the least intrusive methods to fill any coverage gap for antennas
- Requiring that a visual impact analysis be submitted for any new proposed antennas
- Requiring General Liability Insurance without a pollution exclusion
- Allowing for random, unannounced radiation testing for all towers done by the City at the expense of the applicant
- Including fall-zone requirements that wireless facilities are maintained at a sufficient distance from other structures and the general public
- Allowing for revocability (a clause allowing the voiding of any contract requiring its modification in the event of a regulatory change)
- Mandating certified mail notices of any proposed tower be sent to people living near a proposed site before approval, paid for by the applicant.
- Establishing a procedure for any disabled persons suffering from EHS to submit requests/grievances in accordance with the ADA
- Establishing that the codes apply to all wireless transmitting antennas, including any on private homes (aimed at the OTARD challenge)
- Deputizing any citizen to test for RF emissions
- Protecting against reductions in property values of properties situated near wireless facilities
- Requiring that everything submitted by the applicant is done so under oath and penalty of perjury
- Download PDF of Ithaca code here.
Scarsdale, New York Passed a Wireless Ordinance To Limit Cell Antennas 500 Feet From Homes, Schools and Daycares
Copake New York
- Pre- and post-installation RF testing requirements by independent contractor; additionally, routine annual monitoring
- Pre-notification of small cell application to residents within a 1,000-foot radius of proposed installation
- Pre-notification of small cell application to President-At-Large of the neighborhood association and to the president of neighborhood association in which the wireless facility is proposed
- Location preferences (restricted zones) that require special exceptions for installations
- Any location within 500 feet from a residential dwelling unit
- Any location within 500 feet from a daycare facility or school
- Any location within 500 feet from a house of worship
- Any location within parkland
- Village is insured against any liability for personal injury or property damage or claims pertaining to RF exposure
- Existence of appeals process (de novo hearing in front of Planning Board)
(Link to Copake NY code)
Pretesting and post testing by RF engineer
Annual monitoring of RF emissions by the independent RF engineer using actual field measurements
Hempstead, New York
Wireless Communications Facilities
Mason, Ohio
- Requires a special use permit for cell towers that encourages location of new wireless facilities so as to minimize their impact on historically sensitive areas around residences, schools, houses of worship, day-care centers. Seven consideration factors are listed in order from more to least preferred, with existing towers being most preferred and new towers in residential zones least preferred.
- Prohibits towers from exceeding a height that permits it to operate without artificial lighting
- Allows the town to hire consultants and do inspections
- Set a fee schedule of $500 per pole
- Requires a 4 foot warning sign on the pole
- Utilities at wireless installations should be underground when possible
- Hempstead, New York: Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance eCodeChapter 142
- Other Links
- mdsafetech.org/cell-tower-and-city-ordinances/
- hempsteadny.gov/permits-and-applications/wireless-telecom-ordinance
Zoning Ordinance – Wireless Communications Systems
Mason, Ohio Zoning Ordinance PDF
- No small cells in residential areas or within 100 feet of property used for residential use
- Small cells must be 2000 feet apart (unless colocated)
- Small cells are between 20-30 ft high (may be able to exceed 30 ft if colocated)
- Every attempt shall be made to locate small cells on existing structures; if not available, within public right of way
- All related equipment should be underground or wholly contained so not visible
- Each facility shall consist of no more than 1 antenna/user and capable of providing communication for at least 2 users
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Zoning Changes via Ordinance 9-2016
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Ordinance No. 9-2016 PDF
- City Council rushed through zoning changes to declare many streets off limits to new poles (said they could be much taller than existing ones)
- Public Utility Commission stripped Mobilitie and other distributed-antenna companies of utility status, meaning that they would not get any more “certificates of public convenience” in Pennsylvania.
News Stories
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- philly.com/philly/business/comcast/philly-and-suburbs-brace-for-attack-of-the-small-cells-20170601.html
- govtech.com/dc/articles/Philadelphia-Braces-For-Small-Cell-Future.html
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- Huge Scientific Discovery! Research Proves 5G Triggers Mass Psychiatric Disease:
- Cell Phones & Wi-Fi Everywhere Is Killing Us! w/ Dr. Joseph Mercola:
- 00:29 EMFs from cell phones and Wi-Fi, though not ionizing radiation like X-rays, still damage cells through nonthermal mechanisms.
- 01:22 Telecommunications industry tactics have paralleled those of tobacco companies to downplay EMF risks and evade liability.
- 04:27 Mitigate cell phone EMF exposure by turning it off or using airplane mode at night; Wi-Fi should also be turned off during sleep for health benefits.
- 06:35 Chronic exposure to widespread Wi-Fi networks poses a significant health risk, analogous to long-term effects of smoking.
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- EMFs from cell phones and Wi-Fi can harm cells through nonthermal effects, distinct from ionizing radiation like X-rays.
- Telecommunications industry tactics to minimize EMF risks mirror historical strategies used by tobacco companies.
- Turning off cell phones or using airplane mode at night can reduce EMF exposure and improve sleep quality.
- It's beneficial to turn off Wi-Fi during sleep to mitigate health risks associated with chronic EMF exposure.
- Chronic exposure to widespread Wi-Fi networks may have health impacts comparable to long-term smoking.
This analysis focuses on the health implications of EMF exposure from common technologies like cell phones and Wi-Fi, stressing mitigation strategies and historical parallels with other industries known for public health controversies.
- Dr. Jack Kruse
- Topic: Effects of EMF (Electromagnetic Frequencies) on health, focusing on cellular damage.
- EMF, including from cell phones and Wi-Fi, are considered mitochondrial poisons.
- Kruse compares the tactics of the telecommunications industry to those of the tobacco industry in downplaying risks.
- Non-ionizing radiation from EMF can still cause cellular damage via non-thermal mechanisms.
- Mitochondrial damage caused by EMF leads to increased calcium levels inside cells, exacerbating free radical production.
- Recommendations include turning off cell phones at night, minimizing Wi-Fi exposure, and using alternatives like ethernet.
- Concerns about chronic, long-term exposure to EMF akin to smoking in terms of gradual health impact.
- Bobby Kennedy's lawsuit against the FCC regarding truthful disclosure of cell phone effects mentioned.
- Dr. Kruse emphasizes the need to prioritize health over convenience in technology use.
- Promotion of his book "Your Guide to Cellular Health" as a resource on understanding and mitigating health risks associated with modern technology.
Source: https://www.rumble.com/video/v4spbwi/?pub=ir01b
https://i1.wp.com/stralingsleed.nl/w...84%2C345&ssl=1
- Are Electromagnetic Fields (EMF Radiation from all Wireless) an Allergen?
The medical term “allergy” is a combination of the Greek words “allos”, meaning “changed” and “ergos”, meaning “reaction”. An allergic reaction is described as a changed way of responding of the immune system to (often harmless) substances, originating from outside the human body, that the immune system wrongly regards as dangerous.
*Allergens cause a reaction of the human immune system that not only lead to skin complaints but also to physical complaints.
Our body is exposed to all kinds of external influences. Air, light, sounds, chemicals, metals, food components and bacteria/fungi. Allergens each affect our body in a different way, as do the electromagnetic fields (EMF) required for all wireless connections?
Electrohypersensitivity (EHS) is a complex phenomenon that raises many questions for both doctors and scientists. It concerns a set of complaints that people (often from experience) attribute to exposure to the invisible, odorless and audible electromagnetic fields (radiation). Electromagnetic fields originating from 2G, 3G, 4G or 5G transmission towers, from Wifi or the mobile/smartphone.
- Do the EMF cause EHS (electrohypersensitivity) also called electrostress or electro-allergy?
Electrohypersensitivity (EHS) or electroallergy refers to a hypersensitivity to electromagnetic fields/radiation that manifests itself in symptoms of illness. There is no scientific evidence for the existence of EHS. However, at the end of 2023, EHS was classified as a disability by the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights and people with EHS fall under the UN Convention on Disabilities. Electrohypersensitivity is a condition in which one is hypersensitive to radiation or electromagnetic fields from all wireless technologies. Someone with electrohypersensitivity (EHS) is completely disrupted by radiation from this, feels ill and suffers from various complaints. Officially, about three percent of the population suffers from this, but it is suspected that this is much more.
- What is electrohypersensitivity?
Non-ionizing radiation consists of electromagnetic (EMF) fields with an energy that is too low to ionize, that is, to directly release an electron from an atom. In addition to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, this also includes the EM fields caused by mobile phones, Wi-Fi and all mobile phone masts. UV radiation can officially cause skin cancer and cataracts, but there is uncertainty about the harmful health effects of EM fields. Especially when it comes to the long-term effects of exposure to non-ionizing EM fields.
- Electromagnetic fields are non-ionizing
The Dutch Labour Inspectorate says about non-ionising radiation: 'electromagnetic fields and optical radiation, such as radio frequency fields, microwaves, lasers, ultraviolet radiation and infrared radiation, are forms of non-ionising radiation. Non-ionising radiation is generally less harmful to health than ionising radiation. However, non-ionising radiation can also be harmful.'
- The Dutch Labour Inspectorate
The science is unclear about the increasing use of mobile phones, WiFi, and in 2024 of 5G and 6G* cell towers. Scientifically it is clear that with long-term exposure and at sufficiently high field strengths, there is an increase in body temperature.
- The effects of ElectroMagnetic Fields
* Although 6G is not expected until 2030, work on 6G already started in October 2024.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy rightly states that the energy from antennas can heat the body and therefore applies the warming limit based on the ICNIRP exposure standards that the 5G network will also have to comply with. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy states that there is no scientific evidence to date that exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) from mobile telephony below the ICNIRP (the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) limits leads to health effects. The ministry then presents these findings as if it were proven that EMF is safe. The current exposure limits are therefore aimed at a temperature increase of no more than 1 degree Celsius (1 °C); the thermal effect.
- State of science
According to the German association Kompetenzinitiative, which organised an international scientific conference on the health risks of Electromagnetic Fields, there is sufficient evidence that wireless technology has a damaging effect on the brain below 1 °C, especially on that of children. In addition, there are strong indications that these EMF reduce sperm motility, cause cell stress and are carcinogenic at an exposure that is clearly lower than the standard that the Dutch government considers safe. The ICNIRP that established these limits was called mendacious by various speakers, but the ICNIRP continues to adhere to the principle that damage from EMF is only possible as a result of heating (thermal effect).
- More than 1 °C
There is also scientific evidence that serious health risks of EMF below the ICNIRP standards; the biological effect. That in addition to the standard for the thermal effect that is recognized, the artificially created radiation from all wireless use also causes a biological effect.
- Some additional facts that are important:
Statements made by scientists about 5G: -'We can no longer stop 5G. Claims that 5G is safe are unsubstantiated' (Prof. Darius Leszcynski-Finland),
-'There is a lot of evidence that 5G and 6G are much more harmful than 4G' (Prof. Martin Pall-USA),
-'There is no knowledge about 5G and 6G, there are only beliefs' (Prof Wilhelm Mosgöller-Austria),
-'We cannot stop 5G or 6G, only slow it down' (Dr. Devra Davis (USA, Environmental Health Trust),
-'The necessity of 5 and 6G for society has not been demonstrated. It is pushed by technologists for commercial purposes.' (Prof Lennart Hardell-Sweden),
-'It is necessary to report the side effects of 5 and 6G by reporting honest research. 5G and 6G are also called a climate killer because of the high energy consumption.' (Bernd Budzinski lawyer, former judge (Germany)*.
*Due to the increasing use of the internet and data, more and more data centers are needed in the Netherlands to cool the servers. Data centers worldwide emit 95 to 119 megatons of CO2 per year. That is 0.3 to 0.4 percent of all global emissions. If the current growth trend continues (2022), ICT will be responsible for 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2040!
Prof Dominique Belpomme (Belgium) has found biological characteristics in both EHS and MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) that resemble multiple chemical hypersensitivity. That both individualized disorders share a common pathophysiological* mechanism for the occurrence of symptoms; it seems that EHS and MCS can be identified as a unique neurological syndrome, regardless of their causal origin. An MRI scan has established that the brains of EHS sufferers function differently and that EHS and MCS have unilateral manifestations of underlying pathology.
- EHS and MCS (hypersensitivity to odors)
* Pathophysiology investigates the mechanisms that lead to disturbances and forms the basis of internal medicine.
Sources:
- gezondheidsplein.nl/aandoeningen/elektrohypersensitiviteit/item118750
- stralingsleed.nl/blog/vn-federatie-handicap-en-elektrogevoelig-ehs
- schooneveldadvies.nl/overoverzicht-gezondheid.pdf
- futurenetworkservices.nl
- straalsleed.nl/blog/wat-onhouden-echte-kenniss-leggen-over-de-kunstatieve-elektromagnetische-velden-emv-van-alle-draadloze-producten
- straalsleed.nl/blog/co2-uitstoot-door-5g
- source (Dutch 🇳🇱 )
- itools.com/language/translate :typing:
I received a letter from the local power company. They're going to be installing "Smart Meters" in my area. I'm not sure if there is an 'opt out" option or not. I can't find anything in the local laws only old news articles. I did reach out to an attorney. My big concern is that we have had a lot of power outages lately and they have been known to cause fires when the power comes back on. Does anybody in the eastern US have any information? Are they improved? Do they still emit unsafe levels of radiation?
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Another ordinary Monday morning turned into unimaginable horror today in Madison, Wisconsin, when shots rang out at Abundant Life Christian School. By day’s end, at least three people were dead, including the suspected shooter—a juvenile—and six others were injured. The community is reeling. Parents stand in disbelief, wondering how this tragedy could have happened on a campus devoted to faith and learning. This isn’t the first time a school has become a battleground, and heartbreakingly, it likely won’t be the last.
- Is Our Wireless World Quietly Altering Kids’ Brains?
As the nation searches for answers, we revisit the same difficult questions: Why are school shootings happening so frequently? Are guns too easily accessible? Is mental health care failing our youth? What role does social isolation, bullying, or exposure to violent media play?
All of these factors deserve scrutiny, but there’s a crucial, overlooked dimension that rarely enters the public conversation: the possibility that environmental factors—specifically radiofrequency (RF) radiation from ubiquitous wireless devices—may be subtly altering the developing brains of our children. It’s a hard and unsettling question, but in the wake of yet another horrific school massacre, we must be willing to examine every potential contributor, even those that challenge the status quo.
By the end of this, we won’t claim to have all the answers. But if the possibility exists that wireless radiation, combined with other factors, nudges some vulnerable youth toward aggression and impulsivity, then ignoring it is no longer an option.
This morning, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes addressed a shaken community. A shooting on the grounds of Abundant Life Christian School left multiple victims wounded, and by noon, the death toll climbed to three, with six others injured. The suspected shooter, a juvenile, was found dead on the scene. Parents, desperate for a reason why a child could commit such a horrific act, search for patterns and explanations.
- 1. Today’s Tragedy in Context
In the U.S., the frequency of school shootings has accelerated to a point where it seems more likely to hear about gunfire in a place of learning than to win the lottery. This grim comparison underscores how drastically our social environment has changed.
Why does it feel like we’re facing a new normal of adolescent violence? Many theories point to improved gun access, a failing mental health system, and social media toxicity. But as these tragedies overlap with a generation bathed in wireless signals from birth, we must consider whether our hyperconnected environment plays a hidden role.
Two and a half decades ago, the Columbine High School shooting shocked the world. Back then, cell phones were new and clunky, and wireless technology was nowhere near as pervasive. Today, every classroom hums with Wi-Fi, every student carries a smartphone, and cell towers loom over our neighborhoods and schools.
- 2. The Rise of School Shootings in the Wireless Age
The parallel rise of non-stop wireless exposure and a surge in youth mental health crises, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and violent outbursts at least warrants investigation. The question is not about laying blame solely on RF radiation, but about understanding if this environmental factor might be tipping the scales in vulnerable individuals.
Radiofrequency (RF) radiation is non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitted by wireless devices—cell phones, routers, tablets, and more. Regulatory standards, set decades ago, focus primarily on thermal effects (heating tissue) and ignore non-thermal, subtle biological impacts that may occur at levels well below current safety limits.
- 3. What Is RF Radiation, and Why Should We Care?
Research suggests that these non-thermal effects can influence cellular communication, oxidative stress levels, hormone production, and possibly even neural development. Children, with developing brains and thinner skulls, may absorb more RF radiation, making them particularly vulnerable.
Could the invisible energy we rely on for connectivity be scrambling the bioelectric signals guiding brain maturation? If so, the ramifications for cognition, empathy, impulse control, and aggression could be profound.
Several animal studies provide hints that RF radiation exposure might affect brain structure and function. For example, Yale School of Medicine’s research on mice found that fetal exposure to cell phone radiation led to offspring with greater hyperactivity, anxiety, and memory deficits. These behavioral changes were linked to alterations in the prefrontal cortex, a critical region for impulse control and emotional regulation.
- 4. Emerging Research: RF Exposure, Brain Development, and Behavioral Changes
Human studies are more limited, but some epidemiological research has shown associations between prenatal and early-life cell phone exposure and an increased risk of behavioral problems in children. A Danish study of nearly 29,000 children found that those exposed to cell phones before and after birth were 50% more likely to develop behavioral issues by age seven.
While these findings don’t prove that RF radiation causes violence, they raise important questions. If chronic, low-level RF exposure can nudge the developing brain toward ADHD-like symptoms, memory problems, or anxiety, might it also erode the neural foundations of empathy and self-restraint?
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the brain’s executive center, governing decision-making, empathy, moral reasoning, and impulse control. It continues to develop into early adulthood, making adolescence a vulnerable period. If EMF exposure disrupts PFC development—altering neuronal connectivity or neurotransmitter balance—adolescents may struggle to regulate emotions, resist impulses, or fully comprehend the pain their actions inflict on others.
- 5. The Prefrontal Cortex, Empathy, and Impulse Control
In school shootings, a lack of empathy and a propensity for impulsive, violent behavior are recurring themes. Could a chronically EMF-saturated environment be one factor—among many—undermining the PFC’s growth and function?
While we cannot claim direct causation, the potential link is disturbing. Even subtle shifts in emotional regulation and empathy could, in some borderline cases, tilt a troubled youth toward extreme violence.
Neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism have skyrocketed in recent years. This rise is partly due to better diagnosis and awareness, but environmental factors are also under investigation. Research suggests EMFs might influence neurotransmitter systems, synapse formation, and neuroplasticity, all crucial in early brain development.
- 6. ADHD, Autism, and Behavioral Issues: Is There an EMF Connection?
If RF radiation exposure correlates with attention deficits, sensory integration problems, or difficulty interpreting social cues—hallmarks of these conditions—then it’s plausible that EMFs could be one piece of a larger puzzle leading to emotional disconnection, frustration, and, in rare but tragic cases, violent outbursts.
Children struggling with ADHD-like symptoms or autism-related sensory overload may feel alienated, anxious, or misunderstood. Combine this with violent media, bullying, mental illness, or access to firearms, and you have a dangerous cocktail. EMF-induced neurobiological shifts could be an under-recognized ingredient.
Even if EMF exposure only slightly disturbs brain development, that disruption could make young people more susceptible to other influences—like violent video games, films, or online content that normalizes dehumanization. If empathy circuits are weakened, or if impulsivity is heightened, constant exposure to virtual violence might have a more potent effect.
- 7. Violent Media, Dehumanization, and a Brain Under Stress
Imagine a scenario where subtle neurological changes dampen a child’s natural aversion to harming others. Add a steady diet of violent media that trivializes suffering, and you may create a person less anchored by moral inhibitions. This is speculative, but given the stakes, it’s worth investigating.
In today’s tragedy at Abundant Life Christian School, we know nothing yet about the shooter’s background. But in many prior cases, shooters were described as isolated, sometimes aggressive, often struggling socially. If EMFs contribute to emotional dysregulation and susceptibility to violent conditioning, reducing EMF exposure could be a preventive measure—even if indirect—in curbing future acts of violence.
Current EMF safety guidelines were established in the 1990s, focusing solely on thermal effects. The FCC and other agencies have not integrated newer research showing non-thermal impacts. Critics argue that regulatory bodies are influenced by industry interests. The World Health Organization and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) have been accused of excluding relevant frequencies and cherry-picking studies that downplay non-thermal risks.
- 8. Regulatory Failures and the Need for Updated Guidelines
If we suspect EMFs might contribute even fractionally to youth violence, then regulatory negligence is unacceptable. We need rigorous, independent research. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) found “clear evidence” that RF radiation can cause cancer in rats, but funding for further research was halted. Why? If RF radiation can damage DNA and promote oxidative stress, might it not also affect the delicate wiring of developing brains?
In the wake of each shooting, we debate gun laws and mental health funding. Those discussions are crucial, but we must also talk about environmental factors that may prime the brain for violence. Updating EMF guidelines, reducing exposure in schools, and requiring more transparent industry disclosures are steps that could safeguard mental well-being.
We face a moral imperative. School shootings devastate families and communities, leaving scars that never fully heal. If there’s any chance that EMF exposure contributes, even minimally, to the conditions that produce shooters, then we must act.
- 9. The Moral Imperative: Research, Education, and Policy Reforms
Key actions:
If we confirm that EMFs influence neurodevelopment, public health policies must shift. The cost of ignoring this possibility is too high. Every school shooting we fail to prevent is a catastrophe.
- Fund Independent Research: Restart NTP projects and launch new studies focused on EMFs’ effects on adolescent brain development, emotional regulation, and aggression.
- Update Safety Standards: The FCC and WHO should revise guidelines to consider non-thermal effects, especially for children. Set exposure limits that reflect real-world usage, not outdated models.
- Public Awareness Campaigns: Parents, educators, and healthcare providers must understand the potential risks. Simple changes like using wired connections, limiting screen time, and turning off Wi-Fi at night could reduce children’s cumulative EMF load.
- School Policies: Encourage safer tech practices in schools—wired connections over Wi-Fi, placing routers away from classrooms, and limiting device time.
- Interdisciplinary Research: Explore how EMF exposure interacts with violent media, mental health struggles, and other factors. This holistic approach can yield more actionable insights.
Skeptics will say it’s too early to draw conclusions. Indeed, we lack definitive proof linking EMFs to school shootings. But public health often errs on the side of caution. We regulate chemicals, drugs, and air pollution long before absolute certainty. The stakes—children’s lives—justify a precautionary approach.
- 10. Taking Precautions Now—Even Without Full Proof
We need not abandon wireless technology. But we must optimize it responsibly. Just as seatbelts in cars or fluoride in water were once new ideas that met resistance, EMF mitigation may be seen as overcautious today but become standard tomorrow.
Practical Steps for Parents:
For Schools and Communities:
- Use headsets or speakerphone for calls.
- Keep devices away from children’s bodies.
- Turn off Wi-Fi when not in use, especially overnight.
- Limit screen time and encourage wired Internet connections where possible.
For Policymakers:
- Place routers away from classrooms.
- Prioritize wired connections in labs and classrooms.
- Educate students and staff about minimizing exposure.
- Advocate at school board meetings for safer tech policies.
In the Wake of the Abundant Life Christian School Shooting
- Mandate updated safety testing that considers non-thermal effects.
- Require EMF emission labels on wireless devices, similar to nutritional labels on food.
- Fund independent research to close knowledge gaps.
As we mourn the lost lives in Madison today, it may feel uncomfortable, even distasteful, to discuss EMFs. But crises often force us to confront overlooked issues. It’s not about deflecting blame from perpetrators or ignoring the complexities of mental health and gun access. It’s about exploring every avenue that could contribute to these tragedies.
If we learn that EMF exposure, combined with psychological and social stressors, increases the likelihood of severe behavioral problems, then addressing EMFs becomes a form of violence prevention. If reducing children’s wireless radiation exposure can help maintain healthier brain development, even if it prevents just one shooting years down the line, that is worth it.
We must be bold, compassionate, and inquisitive. Ignoring potential environmental contributors to mass violence does a disservice to the victims and their families. Taking proactive steps now could shape a safer, more empathetic generation—one that does not turn schools into battlefields.
The tragedy at Abundant Life Christian School leaves us searching for answers in a sea of grief. As we try to piece together how a young person could commit such an atrocity, we must consider all influences—seen and unseen. RF radiation’s role in altering the developing brain remains speculative, but the emerging science is disquieting enough to demand further inquiry.
- A Call to Action
We’ve seen studies linking prenatal cell phone radiation exposure to memory and attention issues in mice, and surveys linking early-life cell phone exposure to behavioral problems in children. We’ve read about EMF’s potential to disrupt neuron development in the prefrontal cortex—the very area governing empathy and impulse control. If these changes make some children more susceptible to violence, we owe it to them—and to ourselves—to find out.
Today, we grieve. Tomorrow, we must roll up our sleeves and fund new research, update standards, educate communities, and implement precautions. Only by exploring every angle and addressing every contributing factor can we hope to stop this cycle of suffering. Our children’s futures depend on it.
Let this tragedy spur us to seek the truth and take action, so that one day, stories like this no longer dominate our headlines.
- We cannot afford to ignore the invisible.
What Would Jesus Do? Flipping the Cell Towers Off Church Steeples
Churches are sacred spaces, meant to bring people closer to God and provide a refuge from the chaos of the world. Yet, many churches today are leasing their steeples and rooftops for cell tower installations—a decision that sacrifices the health and well-being of God’s people for financial gain. If Jesus walked into a church today
EMFs: Why Parents Must Demand Safer School Environments
Challenging Outdated Scientific Paradigms Parents often face a tough question: should we trust that the systems meant to protect our children’s health are truly up-to-date and informed by the best science? When it comes to radiofrequency (RF) radiation from cell towers and wireless devices near schools, the answer is becoming increasingly clear: No, we cannot
Empowering Parents to Protect Children from Cell Towers Near Schools
In a world where technological connectivity is now a cornerstone of daily life, we rarely question the invisible infrastructure that makes it all possible. Cell towers, wireless routers, and antennas enable us to communicate globally at lightning speed, but mounting evidence suggests that the convenience they provide comes at a cost—particularly for children. Just as
Protecting the Sacred: The Hidden Dangers of Cell Towers on Church Properties
Churches have long stood as places of worship, peace, and community—a refuge from the noise and chaos of the world. Yet, in recent years, many churches have unknowingly compromised this sanctity by leasing their properties for cell tower installations. While the financial incentives can seem appealing, the potential health risks associated with prolonged exposure to erratic pulsed microwaves.
Jeanice Barcelo is a researcher, writer, educator, and activist, and the author of the recently released book, “The Dark Side of Prenatal Ultrasound and the Dangers of Non-Ionizing Radiation.” In her book, Jeanice explores the facts concerning artificial ultrasound and other technologies that are based on non-ionizing radiation and frequencies. All such technologies are harmful and are negatively impacting us and our children. It is important for people to learn the facts so that we may protect ourselves and our children from harm. To learn more about Jeanice’s work, please visit BirthofaNewEarth.com
Christine’s YouTube channel features many about children’s health and solutions to improve it.
RadioFrequency (RF) Radiation Safety Limits for cell phones and other wireless devices were established in 1996. They don’t apply to current products and how we are exposed to WiFi sources today. The Chicago Tribune recently released a report about various smartphone models that substantially exceed federal RF safety limits and a class action lawsuit has been filed because of this. Makes you wonder about how many other common wireless sources are also exceeding federal safety limits as well.
Activist Post reports regularly about illnesses caused by exposure to Electrosmog.
- Center For Safer Wireless
- Center For Electrosmog Prevention
- Ecological Options Network
- ElectromagneticHealth
- Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
- EMF Safety Network
- Environmental Health Trust
- Generation Zapped
- Physicians for Safe Technology
- We Are The Evidence
- Wireless Information Network
- facebook.com/groups/Stop5G (31,800+ members!) founded by John Kuhles 🦜🦋🌳 in 2017
As if technology is not posing enough of a threat, Earth's diminishing magnetism resulting from the ongoing geomagnetic pole reversal is leaving all lifeforms on the planet much more vulnerable to disruptive energies coming from the Sun and from space.
Though from more natural sources than manmade technology, the impact of such energies is similar in nature, resulting in bizarre and frequently violent or suicidal behavior, and serious consequences to health such as heart attacks, strokes, seizures, etc.
The combination of manmade and natural threats are all on the increase, and the normal rates of adaptation and evolution in life forms cannot possibly keep up.
A few short segments on this subject from SuspiciousObservers youtube channel (which goes into greater detail in various videos to be found in the playlists).
A former CIA intelligence officer has opened up about the use of directed energy weapons in an interview with investigative journalist Catherine Herridge. The CIA whistleblower named Alice (fictitious name) says she herself has been damaged by these weapons and can no longer work. “It’s a cover-up and it’s terrifying.” More than 100 American officials suffered serious health problems in an unknown way. It is also called the Havana syndrome.
- CIA Whistleblower Opens Up About Directed Energy Weapons:
BREAKING: CIA Whistleblower Comes Forward (4.4+ million views within 24 hours).
“I was paid to meet with foreigners and to get information that would help advance U.S. security objectives. I can’t do that anymore the way I used to.”A significant part of Alice’s claims revolves around the CIA’s response to the incidents.
Official Launch of Stop5G
Childrens Health Defense
1/10/25
http://support.childrenshealthdefens...2E5FB8CD8C878B
(Video at the link)
"Dear friend,
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Stop5G – a one-stop resource that provides you and your community with all of the information and tools you need to effectively protect your children from the reckless expansion of cell towers and small cell installations in your neighborhood, and near your children’s schools.
As you may already be aware, 5G cell towers and small cells are being installed everywhere and they pose significant health and safety risks to anyone who lives close by, especially children. Cell towers also devalue nearby properties, harm the look and feel of a neighborhood, and are a fire hazard. We encourage you to visit Stop5G.org to learn how you can protect your loved ones from cell tower installations near your home. https://www.stop5g.org/
We are also proud to announce that we are offering expert consulting services through Stop5G Community Empowerment Consulting for communities looking to maximize their effectiveness. Our team of experts, in partnership with McCollough Law Firm, P.C., offers legal representation, education and advocacy support to guide you and your community through every step of the permitting process. https://www.stop5g.org/community-empowerment-consulting
Contact us for a free initial consultation today to create a safer future for your children!
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In truth,
The Children’s Health Defense Team"
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