Tag Archives: Health Effects

Canadian “Expert” Panel Presents Disappointing and Biased Review of Current RF Exposure Limits

An expert panel of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) released a report on April 1, 2014, entitled “A Review of Safety Code 6 (2013): Health Canada’s Safety Limits for Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields.”  Although the report is comprehensive at … Continue reading

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Maine Releases Seriously Flawed and Biased Report on Smart Meter Health and Safety Issues

On March 26, 2014, three (3) hearing examiners for the state of Maine Public Utilities Commission released a seriously flawed and biased report (and Appendix) concluding that the “installation and operation of … smart meters and related devices and systems are … Continue reading

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U.S. Department of Interior Declares FCC Exposure Standards “Out of Date and Inapplicable”

The U. S. Department of Interior (DOI) has declared that exposure standards used by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are “out of date and inapplicable today.” After reading the information provided in this blog article, maybe we can start a … Continue reading

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Smart Meter Consumer Awareness Video

What is a smart meter? … Wireless utility meters, sometimes called “Smart Meters,” are being touted as one solution to our energy problems.  However, as with many new technologies utilizing microwave radiation, we are just beginning to understand the serious … Continue reading

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California Municipal Utility (“SMUD”) Is a Public Nuisance

A public nuisance is generally considered one who causes inconvenience, annoyance, or inflicts damage upon other individuals or an entire community.  At the very least, this label aptly describes the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) as it applies to its treatment of customers … Continue reading

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Dr. Karl Maret Discusses Smart Meter Potential Health Effects

On January 28, 2014, Dr. Karl Maret gave a presentation at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, California on the potential biological and adverse health effects from the radiofrequency radiation emitted by “smart meters” and other wireless devices.

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A Review of the Smart Meter “No Credible Evidence” Health Effects Controversy

Smart meter advocates typically use public relation slogans like, “There is ‘no credible evidence’ that smart meters pose any health risk.” To objectively address the “no credible evidence” health effects claim, an industry position will be stated and then evaluated.

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Major U.S. Utility Says “No Rational Basis” for Mandating Smart Meters

Northeast Utilities (NU) operates New England’s largest utility system serving more than 3.6 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In a written submittal  filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, Northeast Utilities was highly … Continue reading

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Cellphones Are Safe … Says UK Study?

EMFacts Consultancy has posted an article providing commentary on a “new” report titled, “Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research Programme, Report 2012,” released by the British Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research (MTHR) group.  Below is a portion of the blog article: … Continue reading

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State of Washington Presents Biased and Flawed View of Wi-Fi Safety in Schools

According to the state of Washington Department of Health website: “A Washington resident concerned about the safety of Wi-Fi in schools asked the Washington State Department of Health and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to review research … Continue reading

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