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Gepubliceerd: zondag 19 maart 2017 10:37

http://www.emfacts.com/2017/03/reykjavik-appeal-on-wireless-technology-in-schools/

http://www.stralskyddsstiftelsen.se/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Reykjavik-Appeal-170224-2.pdf

"We, the signers, are concerned about our children’s health and development in schools with wireless technology for teaching. A vast amount of scientific studies have shown considerable medical risks with long-term exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation(RFR) from wireless devices and networks well below the recommended reference levels from the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection(ICNIRP).

We ask the authorities to take their responsibility for our children’s future health and wellbeing.

In May 2011 the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)at WHO classified
 RFR as a Group 2B carcinogen, i.e., ‘possibly’carcinogenic to humans. Since then more
scientific studies on exposure to RFR in humans, animals and biological material have strengthened the association of an increased risk for cancer,especially brain tumors.

Several laboratory studies have shown mechanistic effects in carcinogenesis such as
oxidative stress, down regulation of mRNA and DNA damage with single strand breaks.
The IARC cancer classification includes all sources of RFR. The exposure
from mobile phone base stations, Wi-Fi access points, smart phones, laptops and tablets can be long-term, sometimes around the clock,both at home and at school. For children this risk may be accentuated because of a cumulative effect during a long lifetime use. Developing and immature cells can also be more sensitive to exposure to
RFR.

Based on scientific studies no safe level of this radiation has been established and therefore we have no safety assurances.Besides the cancer risk, RFR may also affect the blood-brain barrier to open and let toxic molecules into the brain, hurt neurons in hippocampus (the brain centre for memory), down or up regulate essential proteins in the brain engaged in the brain’s metabolism, stress response and neuro-protection and affect neurotransmitters. Sperms exposed to Wi-Fi have been seen with more head defects and
DNA damage.

RFR can increase oxidative stress in cells and lead to increase of pro-inflammatory cytokines and lower capacity to repair DNA single and double strandbreaks.
Cognitive impairments in learning and memory have also been shown.

Results from the OECD’s PISA performance surveys in reading and mathematics
show decreasing results in countries that haveinvested most in introducing computers in school. Multitasking, too many hours in front of a screen, less time for social contacts and physical activities with risk for aches in neck and back, overweight, sleep problems,
and information technology(IT)-addiction are some of the known risks and side effects of IT. They stand in marked contrast to the often claimed, but largely unproven possible benefits (...)"