| Physicians Group Fight Smart Meters! Feb 2/12 Physician's Group (American Academy of Environmental Medicine) adopts Resolution against wireless smart meters January 23, 2012 The American Academy of Environmental Medicine has adopted a resolution calling for a halt to wireless smart meters. The full text of the resolution is below. A hard copy on letterhead may be obtained soon on the AAEM website at www.aaemonline.org . http://www.stopsmartmetersbc.ca/html/?p=3099 This represents the first national physician's group to look in-depth at wireless health risks; and to advise the public and decision-makers about preventative public health actions that are necessary. Please distribute to those who may be interested. Cindy Sage Sage Associates American Academy of Environmental Medicine 6505 E Central • Ste 296 • Wichita, KS 67206 Tel: (316) 684-5500 • Fax: (316) 684-5709 www.aaemonline.org Decision Proposed Decision of Commissioner Peevey (Mailed 1/22/2012) BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, On the proposed decision 11-03-014 Dear Commissioners: The Board of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine opposes the installation of wireless “smart meters” in homes and schools based on a scientific assessment of the current medical literature (references available on request). Chronic exposure to wireless radiofrequency radiation is a preventable environmental hazard that is sufficiently well documented to warrant immediate preventative public health action. As representatives of physician specialists in the field of environmental medicine, we have an obligation to urge precaution when sufficient scientific and medical evidence suggests health risks which can potentially affect large populations. The literature raises serious concern regarding the levels of radio frequency (RF – 3 KHz – 300 GHz) or extremely low frequency (ELF – o- 300 Hz) exposures produced by “smart meters” to warrant an immediate and complete moratorium on their use and deployment until further study can be performed. The board of the American Board of Environmental Medicine wishes to point out that existing FCC guidelines for RF safety that have been used to justify installation of “smart meters” only look at thermal tissue damage and are obsolete, since many modern studies show metabolic and genomic damage from RF and ELF exposures below the level of intensity which heats tissues. The FCC guidelines are therefore inadequate for use in establishing public health standards. More modern literature shows medically and biologically significant effects of RF and ELF at lower energy densities. These effects accumulate over time, which is an important consideration given the chronic nature of exposure from “smart meters”. The current medical literature raises credible questions about genetic and cellular effects, hormonal effects, male fertility, blood/brain barrier damage and increased risk of certain types of cancers from RF or ELF levels similar to those emitted from “smart meters”. Children are placed at particular risk for altered brain development, and impaired learning and behavior. Further EMF/RF adds synergistic effects to the damage observed from a range of toxic chemicals. Given the widespread, chronic and essentially inescapable ELF/RF exposure of everyone living near a “smart meter”, the Board of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine finds it unacceptable from a public health standpoint to implement this technology until these serious medical concerns are resolved. We consider a moratorium on installation of wireless “smart meters” to be an issue of the highest importance. The Board of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine also wishes to note that the US NIEHS National Toxicology Program in 1999 cited radiofrequency radiation as a potential carcinogen. Existing safety limits for pulsed RF were termed “not protective of public health” by the Radiofrequency Interagency Working Group (a federal interagency working group including the FDA, FCC, OSHA, the EPA and others). Emissions given off by “smart meters” have been classified by the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a Possible Human Carcinogen. Hence, we call for: • An immediate moratorium on “smart meter” installation until these serious public health issues are resolved. Continuing with their installation would be extremely irresponsible. • Modify the revised proposed decision to include hearings on health impact in the second proceedings, along with cost evaluation and community wide opt-out. • Provide immediate relief to those requesting it and restore the analog meters. Members of the Board American Academy of Environmental Medicine FOR DISTRIBUTION in the matter of the CST application to the BC Human Rights Tribunal: January 17, 2012 Dear Friends and Members of Citizens for Safe Technology Society: We have now completed the Doctor’s Information Package and it is attached to this e-mail, and also found below. Click on the links to access the different items. As new science is released, this package will be updated and can be found on our website, http://www.citizensforsafetechnology.org. If there are other science papers or articles you feel important to be included, please let us know. Here are instructions on how to use this Package: 1. Make an appointment with your medical provider, and explain your health concerns regarding exposure to inescapable pulsed microwave radiofrequency radiation from a smart meter on your home. Request your doctor review the information package on your behalf, either by e-mail or in printed copies as you provide. Let your doctor know that you are seeking a short medical letter of support directed to BC Hydro confirming your health condition and requesting that you be accommodated for health reasons by allowing you to retain the analogue meter on your home, or replacing the Smart Meter on your home with an analogue meter, which does not emit dirty electricity or pulsed microwave radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation. Please explain this letter will be used in the BC Human Rights Action supporting your right to protect your health in your own home. 2. If your doctor likes lots of information, and will supply you with an e-mail address, you can e-mail the complete information package directly with all the links to science and articles. Make a clear request that the information be reviewed and set an appointment date to return to pick up the letter. 3. Or prior to your appointment you can review the documents at the links yourself and find the ones most appropriate for your situation, which you can print out and take or mail to your doctor. I have found that taking six to ten relevant articles over a couple of visits has been most effective. 4. Citizens for Safe Technology Society has made application to the BC Human Rights Tribunal to represent all those wishing to be accommodated with an analogue meter, and who feel disadvantaged by the forced exposure within their own home to wireless emissions beyond their control from a Smart Meter. Once you have received a medical letter from your doctor explaining your condition and requesting accommodation, please send this letter by scan and e-mail to Una St.Clair, CST, at una@citizensforsafetechnology.org or fax to 1-866-824-8865. Any further queries, such as a mailing address if you wish to mail your letter, can be addressed to Una St.Clair at una@citizensforsafetechnology.org. It would be helpful if letters could be supplied by February 8, 2012, but please continue to send after that date also. Doctor’s Information Package January 14, 2012 Dear Medical Professional: Your patient has asked us for support in providing you with information regarding the possible health risks from non-thermal microwave radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, recently reclassified by the WHO/IARC as a Class 2B, possible human carcinogen. This WHO risk category also includes lead, DDT, chloroform, and HIV, and is relevant to all wireless devices emitting radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, including cordless phones, cell phones, IPads, Wi-Fi routers, wireless games, baby monitors, and smart meters. A growing number of people (see item E (3)) are reporting sensitivities to pulsed wireless microwave radiofrequency emissions, and the most common symptoms reported are: - Headaches and migraines - Dizziness and vertigo - Heart palpitations and arrhythmia - Insomnia - Immune disorders - Anxiety and agitation - Microwave hearing (buzzing, high tones) - Depression & mood changes - Nausea and digestive difficulties - Ongoing “flu” symptoms - Memory and concentration difficulties - Skin rashes - Extreme fatigue & exhaustion - Joint and muscle pain - Shortness of breath, asthma-like symptoms - Flushing & tingling - Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue symptoms Good health is restored most often to these people by removing wireless devices from the home, and avoiding close exposure wherever possible. The greatest necessity is to be able to eliminate exposures within the home by eliminating sources of microwave radiofrequency. Your patient is especially concerned that a wireless Smart Meter is being forced upon them without their consent, constituting uncontrolled and involuntary exposure within their home. These wireless Meters send information in millisecond bursts of high intensity to reach collector units placed on power poles. Their home may also be designated a Smart Meter data collection point without their knowledge or consent. Given that wireless information transmissions occur in milliseconds and there are 60,000 milliseconds in one minute, this would account for regular and continuous microwave “spikes” 24 hours per day when wireless functions are fully active. In addition to the information signals, the meters have a number of other wireless capabilities producing microwave radiofrequency emissions on an ongoing basis. Please consider reviewing the small selection of science and articles listed below which may be relevant to your patient’s situation. Our organization, Citizens for Safe Technology Society, has launched a Human Rights Action requesting accommodation by BC Hydro of a non-radiating meter for those with health issues who wish to avoid microwave radiofrequency signals permeating their living space. This may be relevant to patients with medical implants, heart conditions, epilepsy, seizures, cancer, immune system disorders, diabetes, MS, MCS, Parkinsons, Alzheimers, tinnitus, vertigo, sleep disorders, depression and anxiety and environmental sensitivities including electrosensitivity, to name a few. Many doctors have already written letters to BC Hydro requesting their patients be accommodated by a wired meter, which allows them to protect their health within their own homes. A medical letter stating the health condition and recommending a non-radiating meter will allow your patient to participate in the Human Rights Action currently underway. We are hopeful that the individual’s right to choose risks within their own home will be upheld by the Human Rights Tribunal, and this forced exposure within their own home to undesirable microwave radiofrequency emissions will be replaced with reasonable and respectful accommodation by BC Hydro. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact me at my e-mail address, una@citizensforsafetechnology.org. We thank you for taking the time to study this information, and to consider acting in support of your patient’s health and wellbeing. Yours truly, Una St.Clair Executive Director, Citizens for Safe Technology Society A. Microwave Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation – General 1. Clinical Study - Modulated RF Fields (“Changes of Clinically Important Neurotransmitters . . .”) http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Changes-of-Clinically-Important--Neurotransmitters-under-the-Influence--of-Modulated-RF-Fields,16,1309 2. Effects of Exposure to GSM (Global System Mobile) Signals -Effects on Salivary Cortisol, Alpha-Amylase and Immunoglobulin A1 by cellular phone networks http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Effects-of-Exposure-to-GSM-Global-System-Mobile-Signals,6,1750 3. EMF Stress Living Cells http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Electromagnetic-Fields-Stress-Living-Cells,47,365 4. Risk of brain tumors increase with RF dose http://www.citizensforsafetechnology.org/Risk-of-brain-tumours-in-relation-to-estimated-RF-dose-from-mobile-phones,47,1751 5. Analyzing the Health Impacts of Modern Telecommunications http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Analysing-the-Health-Impacts-of-Modern-Telecommunications-Microwaves,16,376 6. Non-thermal effects of EMF upon the mammalian brain (BBB leakages) http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Nonthermal-effects-of-EMF-upon-the-mammalian-brain,28,1613 7. Biological Effects (“Biological Effects from exposure to electromagnetic radiation http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Biological-effects-from-exposure-to-electromagnetic-radiation-emitted-by-cell-tower-base-stations-and-other-antenna-arrays,23,1614 8. Cancer Growth Evidences from Microwave Radiation, http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Cancer-Growth-Evidences-from-Radars-and-Mobile-Communication-Systems,28,1674
9. Damage to Neurons and BBB science (The Mammalian Brain…) http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/The-Mammalian-Brain-in-the-Electromagnetic-Fields-Designed-by--Man,59,1223 10. Eskander et al 2011 - Human Hormone Profiles, http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Human-Hormone-Profiles-and-mobile-phones-and-towers,28,1671 11. Power Density effects, http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Power-Density-Radio-frequency-NonIonizing-Radiation,47,1310 12. Public Health Implications Sage, http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Public-health-implications-of-wireless-technologies,47,1250 13. BioInitiative – Public Heath Recommendations (“Key Scientific Evidence and Public Health Policy Recommendations”) http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Key-Scientific-Evidence-and-Public-Health-Policy-Recommendations,47,1705 14. Dr. Henry Lai – DNA damage and genotoxicity, http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/DNA-Damage-and-Genotoxicity,6,204 15. Dr. Jerry Phillips – DNA and Weight of Evidence Approach – video http://www.citizensforsafetechnology.org/DNA-Damage--Weight-of-Evidence,54,366 16. Declassified military information on the bio-effects of select non-lethal weapons http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Declassified-information-on-the-Bioeffects-of-Selected-NonLethal-Weapons,54,1218 17. Joining the dots – an overview of public health trends http://www.citizensforsafetechnology.org/Joining-the-Dots--An-overview-of-public-health-trends-in-2007,28,206 18. WHO/IARC Reclassification of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/IARC-CLASSIFIES-RADIOFREQUENCY-ELECTROMAGNETIC-FIELDS-AS-POSSIBLY-CARCINOGENIC-TO-HUMANS,2,991 19. Listing of Scientific Findings, Positive, Negative, Neutral http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Scientific-Findings-Positive-Negative-Neutral,46,1525 B. Smart Meters 1. Carpenter Smart Grid Albany (“Health Impacts of Radiofrequency from Smart Meters”) http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Health-Impacts-of-Radiofrequency-from-Smart-Meters,25,1291 2. Karolinska Smart Meters July (Letter to California Public Utilities) http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Letter-to-California-Public-Utilities-Commission-re-Smart-Meters,49,1628 3. Michrowski Wireless Gadgets, Wi-Fi Smart Meters . . . Are they safe? http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Wireless-gadgets-WiFi-Smart-Meters----are-they-safe,25,1631 |