Open brief wetenschappers tegen WiFi
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Geschreven: zaterdag 30 oktober 2010 18:00
To whom it may concern
Wireless communication is now being implemented in our daily life in a very fast way. At the same time, it is becoming more and more obvious that the exposure to electromagnetic fields not only may induce acute thermal effects to living organisms, but also non-thermal effects, the latter often after longer exposures.
This has been demonstrated in a very large number of studies and includes cellular DNA-damage, disruptions and alterations of cellular functions like increases in intracellular stimulatory pathways and calcium handling, disruption of tissue structures like the blood-brain barrier, impact on vessel and immune functions, and loss of fertility. Whereas scientists can observe and reproduce these effects in controlled laboratory experiments, epidemiological and ecological data derived from long-term exposures reflect in well-designed case-control studies the link all the way from molecular and cellular effects to the living organism up to the induction and proliferation of diseases observed in humans.
It should be noted that we are not the only species at jeopardy, practically all animals and plants may be at stake. Although epidemiological and ecological investigations as such never demonstrate causative effects, due to the vast number of confounders, they confirm the relevance of the controlled observations in the laboratories.
Because the effects are reproducibly observed and links to pathology can not be excluded, the precautionary principle should be in force in the implementation of this new technology within the society. This will be the only method to support the sustainability of these innovative wireless communication technologies. The February 2, 2000 European Commission Communication on the Precautionary Principle notes: "The precautionary principle applies where scientific evidence is insufficient, inconclusive or uncertain and preliminary scientific evaluation indicates that there are reasonable grounds for concern that the potentially dangerous effects on the environment, human, animal or plant health may be inconsistent with the high level of protection chosen by the EU".
Therefore, policy makers immediately should strictly control exposure by defining biologically-based maximal exposure guidelines also taking into account long-term, non-thermal effects, and including especially vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, the ill, the genetically and/or immunologically challenged, children and fetuses, and persons with the functional impairment electrohypersensitivity.
The body of evidence on electromagnetic fields requires a new approach to protection of public health; the growth and development of the fetus, and of children; and argues for strong preventative actions. These conclusions are built upon prior scientific and public health reports documenting the following:
1) Low-intensity (non-thermal) bioeffects and adverse health effects are demonstrated at levels significantly below existing exposure standards.
2) ICNIRP/WHO and IEEE/FCC public safety limits are inadequate and obsolete with respect to prolonged, low-intensity exposures.
3) New, biologically-based public exposure standards are urgently needed to protect public health world-wide.
4) It is not in the public interest to wait.
Based on this, the inauguration of city-wide WiFi-networks with grudging and involuntary exposure of hundreds of thousands to millions of human beings to pulsed microwave radiation should immediately be prohibited until 'the red flag' can be hauled down once and for all.
Olle Johansson, Assoc. Prof., Prof. Dr. Stefaan Van Gool, M.D,Ph.D
The Experimental Dermatology Unit, Kliniekhoofd, Buitengewoon Hoogleraar
Department of Neuroscience, Pediatric Hemato-oncology and Neuro-oncology
Karolinska Institute, University Hospital Gasthuisberg
171 77 Stockholm, Laboratory of Experimental Immunology
Sweden Laboratory of Cell and Gene Therapy (LCGT)
& Post: Bus 07003
Professor, Herestraat 49
The Royal Institute of Technology, B-3000 Leuven
100 44 Stockholm, Belgium
Sweden
Prof. Victor V. Moshchalkov
Chairman of the ESF Research Networking Programme
"Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity (NES)"
INPAC- Institute for Nanoscale Physics and Chemistry, Director,
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
Celestijnenlaan 200D,
B-30001 Leuven,
Belgium
Moshchalkov Methusalem Group, K.U.Leuven
Prof. N. van Larebeke, MD.PhD.
Study Centre for Carcinogenesis and Primary Prevention of Cancer
Ghent University
University Hospital 3K3
De Pintelaan 185
B 9000 Gent
Belgium
Tel. 32.(0)2.380.14.10
Fax 32 (0)2 381.16 45
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Jan Allein
Coördinator
Beperk De Straling
Flanders-Belgium
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Dr. George L. Carlo
The Science and Public Policy Institute
Former Chief Scientist, Wireless Technology Research
Washington, D.C.
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571-277-1332
866-620-4459
Prof. Dr. med. Franz Adlkofer
VERUM Foundation
Theresienstrasse 6-8
80333 München, Germany
phone: +49 89 28890235
fax: +49 89 28890512
Prof. Dominique Belpomme, M.D.
Oncologist
Paris Descartes University, F-75015 Paris, France
ARTAC
57-59 rue de la convention
75015 Paris
Phone: +33 (0)1 45 78 53 53
Fax: +33 (0)1 45 78 53 50
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Martin Blank, PhD
Associate Professor of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY 10032
USA
Andrew Goldsworthy PhD
Lecturer in Biology (retired)
Imperial College
Londen
UK
Professor Reidar Løvlie
Department of Earth Science,
University of Bergen
Bergen
Norway
Dr. Ulrich Warnke
Institut für Technische Biologie& Bionik
C/o Internationales Bionik-Zentrum
Science Park 2/ Universität des Saarlandes
66123 Saarbrücken.
Tel.068.195.93.162
Fax 068. 685.18.79
Alfonso Balmori.
Biologist and ornithologist, independent researcher on the
effects of phone radiation on living organisms.
Spain
Joris Everaert
Biologist
Researcher on the effects of wind turbines, communication towers
and power lines on birds and bats.
Coordination and evaluation of
environmental policy instruments and impact assessments
Dr. Hugo Schooneveld, Neurobiologist
President of the Dutch Electrohypersensitivity Foundation
Everlaan 10
6705 DJ Wageningen
The Netherlands
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Sissel Halmøy, M.Sc.
Chairwoman International EMF Alliance
www.iemfa.org
and
Secretary General Citizens´ Radiation Protection
Fjelkensvingen 10
1395 HVALSTAD
NORWAY
Phone: +47 66 90 49 22
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www.stralevern.no
Cindy Sage, MA
Sage Associates
Co-Editor, BioInitiative Report
1396 Danielson Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 USA
Eileen O'Connor
Director
EM Radiation Research Trust
UK
http:/www.radiationresearch.org
Serge Sargentini
Director/Coordinator
Next-up Organization
France
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Jean-Luc Guilmot
President
TESLABEL
Belgium
Benoît Louppe
Chemist Techn. Consultant in Baubiology
Independent Scientific Expert in Bioelectromagnetism
General Manager of "Etudes & Vie" Engineering and Design Department
32, rue du Bay-Bonnet
B- 4620 Fléron Belgium
Tel-fax : ++32(0)43551784
Henk Wever Msc
Webmaster
Namens Stopumts (www.stopumts.nl)
Nederland
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