This page is intended to be for informational purposes to learn about the pros and cons of having a cell tower near the neighborhood. As a generic warning when reviewing any research or studies, it is important to note the following information:
- Who performed the work, and what are their qualifications?
- Who paid for the work, and what is their interest or bias?
- Where was the study performed, and how similar/disimilar is that from here?
- If the study was in another country, how do the standards differ from this country?
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) sets the standards and handles the licensing
- Cellular information home: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=cellular
- Cellular data: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=data&id=cellular
- RF Safety & Human Exposure: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/cellpcs.html
- Antenna Towers: http://wireless.fcc.gov/index.htm?job=towers_antennas
The Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration (OSHA) sets worker standards around RF equipment
- RF and Microwave Safety Programs: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/safety.html
- RF Safety Lecture Slides: www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiation_lectures/rf_nc_standard.ppt
The following statements, research and studies have been provided for posting for all to review. These are listed in (hopefully) alphabetical order.
- American Bird Conservancy: http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/releases/080219.html (Impact on wildlife)
- American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_1_3X_Cellular_Phone_Towers.asp
- Avvatte: http://www.avaate.org/article.php3?id_article=344 (Impact on wildlife)
- Balomir, Alfonso: http://www.powerwatch.org.uk/news/20051006_storks.asp (Impact on wildlife)
- BioInitiative Report: http://www.bioinitiative.org/report/index.htm
- BioInitiative Working Group: http://www.bioinitiative.org/report/docs/section_17.pdf
- Bond, Sandy, Appraisal Journal: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-5011857/The-impact-of-cell-phone.html (Impact on home value)
- Cell Tower.com: http://www.celltowerinfo.com/
- Charlie Crist (Florida Gov): http://www.scribd.com/doc/14751588/Florida-2009-EMS-Proclamation-by-Governor-Charlie-Crist and http://electromagnetichealth.org/electromagnetic-health-blog/gov-charlie-crist-of-fl-1st-declares-may-2009-electromagnetic-sensitivity-awareness-month-then-retracts-it/
- CPR News: http://cprnews.com/articles/TedKennedy/CPR-News–Is-Ted-Kennedys-Cancer-Linked-to-Cell-Phone-Use.html
- Electromagnetic Radiation Policy: http://www.emrpolicy.org/faq/fcc_flaws.pdf
- EMF Journal: http://emfjournal.com/2009/02/17/president-obama-panel-exploring-cell-tower-radiation-risks-sign-petition/
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Wireless Technology: http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html
- Fairfax Co Public Schools: http://www.fcps.edu/fts/safety-security/publications/RFEESurvey/rfemissionsurvey_home.htm
- Firstenberg, Arthur: http://www.mindfully.org/Technology/2004/Electromagnetic-Fields-EMF1jun04.htm
- Food & Drug Adminstration (FDA): http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm
- Get the Cell out of Here: http://www.getthecelloutofhere.com/linksotherimptinfo.html
- Hallberg, Orjan: http://www.radiationresearch.org/pdfs/20090406_hallberg_mobiles.pdf
- Havas, Magda, Trent University: http://www.trentu.ca/news/view/cellphone.html
- Hosrt Eger, et al: http://www.tetrawatch.net/papers/naila.pdf
- IEEE: http://www.ieee.org/portal/site (Not specific research directly linked)
- International EMF Collaborative: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161960.php
- Int’l Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation: http://www.icnirp.org/
- Khurana, Vini Gautam: http://www.brain-surgery.us/mobph.pdf
- Lai, Henry, University of Washington: http://www.expelcelltowers.org/download/WarningLetter.pdf
- Lai, Henry: http://www.expelcelltowers.org/download/RFR_exposure.pdf
- Lai, Henry: http://www.expelcelltowers.org/download/Vienna_manuscript.pdf
- Litovitz, Theodore, Catholic University of America: http://www.emrpolicy.org/files/litovitz_files/frame.htm
- Los Angeles City Board of Education: http://www.emrpolicy.org/news/headlines/26may09_lausd_resolution.pdf
- National Cancer Institute: http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/600372.html
- National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy: http://www.emrnetwork.org/pdfs/NISLAPP-FINAL-PRESSRELEASE-PUBLIC_HEALTH_SOS.pdf
- Nat’l Institute of Environmental Health Science, NIH: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emf/
- NCRP: http://www.ncrponline.org/
- Pathophysiology, Columbia University: http://www.bioinitiative.org/press_release/docs/pathophysioloigy_12_mar_09.doc
- Powerwatch UK: www.powerwatch.org.uk/health/leukaemia.asp
- University of Pittsburg: http://oversight.house.gov/documents/20080925142803.pdf
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_radiation_and_health
- Wolf, Ronni and Danny: http://omega.twoday.net/stories/518760/
- Wood, Molly, CNet.com: http://www.cnet.com/4520-6033_1-5741203-1.html
- World Health Organization (WHO) Electromagnetic fields and public health: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs304/en/index.html
Note: If the research or study you submitted does not appear in the list above, it can be for one of a number of reason, including the following: It couldn’t be openly found on the internet; It was an editorial or comment peice; It was a new article with little substance or relevance to this issue.
