5G War — Technology Versus People

*) Exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RF) and electromagnetic field radiation (EMF), is a growing health concern in today’s world. The Cellular Phone Task Force website¹ has a long list of governments and organizations that have issued warnings or banned wireless technologies of various kinds and under various circumstances, starting in 1993.

Another long list of organizations representing doctors and scientists are also among them, including an appeal for protection from nonionizing EMF exposure by more than 230 international EMF scientists to the United Nations in 2015, which notes that: ²

“Numerous recent scientific publications have shown that EMF affects living organisms at levels well below most international and national guidelines.

Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system,^3,4,5 learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being in humans. Damage goes well beyond the human race, as there is growing evidence of harmful effects to both plant and animal life.”

A call for a moratorium on 5G specifically was issued in September 2017 by more than 180 scientists and doctors from 35 countries,^6,7 “until potential hazards for human health and the environment have been fully investigated by scientists independent from industry,” noting that “RF-EMF has been proven to be harmful for humans and the environment,” and that “5G will substantially increase exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on top of the 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, etc. .”

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In an article⁸ on the Environmental Health Trust’s website, Ronald Powell, Ph.D., a retired Harvard scientist of applied physics, notes “there is NO SAFE WAY to implement 5G in our communities; rather there are only ‘bad ways’ and ‘worse ways,'” and rather than argue about who should have control over its deployment, we should focus on preventing its employment altogether.

Health Concerns Over 5G Abound

Sunil Rajgopal, a Wall Street analyst, also cautioned that rising health risks could delay 5G’s implementation. ⁹ Some countries have already taken steps to slow 5G deployment due to health risks, Rajgopal notes. It is possible to stop it, Rajgopal notes.

5G testing was halted in Brussels, Belgium,¹⁰ and Switzerland is delaying its 5G rollout in order to create a system to monitor radiation. ¹¹ Syracuse, New York, is also attempting to set up some safeguards and has “negotiated the right to conduct on-demand safety inspections of 5G antennas,” to allay public concerns. ¹² According to Forbes: ¹³

“In New Hampshire, lawmakers are considering establishing a commission to study the health impacts of 5G networks. And Mill Valley, Calif., near San Francisco, last year banned new 5G wireless cells.”

A lot of other people have decided to trust CTIA and the Federal Communications Commission. They also created the “Cellphone Health Facts” website, citing no research. You would be mistaken if the FCC claims it is reviewing health risk.

In a speech he gave at the National Press Club in June ^14,15 In a speech given at the National Press Club in June 2016, Tom Wheeler, former FCC chairman and prior head of the wireless industry lobbying group, made the agency’s stance clear when he said: ¹⁶

“Stay out of the way of technological development. We don’t believe that we need to spend the next few years learning… It is better for innovators to be free than letting regulators or committees decide the future. We won’t wait for the standards …”

In light of the more than 2,000 studies showing a wide range of biological harm from EMFs, assurances from the FCC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that wireless radiation exposures, including 5G, is safe, seem disingenuous at best. As noted in a Counterpunch article: ¹⁷

“Telecom lobbyists assure us that guidelines already in place are adequate to protect the public. Those safety guidelines, however, are based on a 1996 study of how much a cell phone heated the head of an adult-sized plastic mannequin. This problem is caused by at least three things:

• living organisms consist of highly complex and interdependent cells and tissue, not plastic.
• those being exposed to radiofrequency radiation include fetuses, children, plants, and wildlife – not just adult male humans.
• the frequencies used in the mannequin study were far lower than the exposures associated with 5G.”

Even so, in 2022, substantial research on EMF safety has yet to be done. In fact, as of August 1, 2022, of more than 35,000 articles on EMFs, only seven have been medical or biological studies. ¹⁸ However, “none of these studies modulated or pulsed the signal as required by 5G or used other features of 5G technology,” according to Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., director for the Center of Family and Community Health School of Public Health at UC Berkeley. ¹⁹

What Level of EMF Can Humans Withstand?

EMF exposure at many biological impacting frequencies, such as those that run cellphones and Wi-Fi, has increased about 1 quintillion times over the past 100 years. ^20,21 Unfortunately, EMF exposure is so widespread these days, it’s virtually impossible to conduct controlled population studies anymore, as no population is truly unexposed or unaffected. It is difficult to know what real world effects of EMF exposure are without a control group.

However, one controlled exposure study was done to show that it is not as safe as many people believe. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were two populations in the United States — rural and urban. Urban areas were by and large electrified, while rural areas were not electrified until around 1950.

*) Dr. Sam Milham (an epidemiologist), painstakingly examined mortality statistics over time between the two populations. It was clear that there was a large difference in deaths from cancer, heart disease and diabetes. The two curves were merged when rural areas got electrified.
*) Today, not only do we live in an electrified environment, but we are also constantly surrounded with microwaves and wireless technology. The potential for exposures to 5G will increase rapidly, potentially making them more dangerous. As noted by Counterpunch: ²²

“5G radiofrequency (RF) radiation uses a ‘cocktail’ of three types of radiation, ranging from relatively low-energy radio waves, microwave radiation with far more energy, and millimeter waves with vastly more energy …

The extremely high frequencies in 5G are where the biggest danger lies. While 4G frequencies go as high as 6 GHz, 5G exposes biological life to pulsed signals in the 30 GHz to 100 GHz range. The general public has never before been exposed to such high frequencies for long periods of time.”

Health Concerns Linked to 5G Exposure

The addition of millimeter waves (MMW) to 5G is a concern. This bandwidth, which runs from 30 gigahertz (GHz) to 300GHz,²³ is known to penetrate up to 2 millimeters into human skin tissue,^24,25 causing a burning sensation.
*) This is exactly why MMW was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to be used in crowd control weapons (Active Denial Systems). ²⁶ MMW is also used in so-called “naked body scanners” at airports. ²⁷

Research has shown sweat ducts in human skin act as receptors or antennae for 5G radiation, drawing the radiation into the body,^{28,29,30,31,32} thereby causing a rise in temperature. The painful side effect is partly explained by this. As noted by Dr. Yael Stein — who has studied 5G MMW technology and its interaction with the human body — in a 2016 letter to the Federal Communications Commission: ³³

“Computer simulations have demonstrated that sweat glands concentrate sub-terahertz waves in human skin. These waves could be interpreted by humans as heat. Sub-terahertz (millimeter-wave) communication technology (cellphones Wi-Fi antennas, WiFi, and antennas), could lead to the perception of physical pain by nociceptors.

Potentially, if 5G Wi-Fi is spread in the public domain we may expect more of the health effects currently seen with RF/ microwave frequencies including many more cases of hypersensitivity (EHS), as well as many new complaints of physical pain and a yet unknown variety of neurologic disturbances.

It will be possible to show a causal relationship between G5 technology and these specific health effects. The affected individuals may be eligible for compensation.”

MMW has also been linked to: ^{34,35,36,37,38}

• Eye problems such as lens opacity in rats, which is linked to the production of cataracts,³⁹ and eye damage in rabbits^40,41
• Impacted heart rate variability, an indicator of stress, in rats^42,43,44 and heart rate changes (arrhythmias) in frogs^45,46
• Pain⁴⁷
• Suppressed immune function⁴⁸
• Depressed growth and increased antibiotic resistance in bacteria⁴⁹

As noted in a Gaia.com article: ⁵⁰

“Many scientists understand that the electromagnetic radiation leaking through the doors of our microwave ovens are carcinogenic, and therefore, can cause cancer. These scientists believe these radiation waves can cause mutations in the DNA of living organisms. ⁵¹

The launch of 5G will be similar to turning on your microwave, opening its door, and leaving it on for the rest of your life. There’s good reason why hundreds of scientists are taking action against the wireless industry.”

Understanding EMFs’ Mechanisms of Harm

As explained in by Martin Pall, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of biochemistry and basic medical sciences at Washington State University, the primary danger of EMFs in general is that it causes excess oxidative stress that results in mitochondrial dysfunction.

According to Pall’s research,^52,53,54,55 radiofrequency microwave radiation such as that from your cellphone and wireless router activates the voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) located in the outer membrane of your cells.

According to Pall, the sensitivity of VGCCs to microwave radiation is 7.2million times greater than that of charged particles outside cells. This means that the safety standards are off by an order to 7.2million.

Low-frequency microwave radiation opens your VGCCs, thereby allowing an abnormal influx of calcium ions into the cell, which in turn activates nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide which react nearly instantaneously to form peroxynitrite⁵⁶ that then causes carbonate free radicals, which are one of the most damaging reactive nitrogen species known and thought to be a root cause for many of today’s chronic diseases.

For an in-depth understanding of peroxynitrites and the harm they inflict, see “Nitric Oxide and Peroxynitrite in Health and Disease”⁵⁷ — a 140-page free access paper with 1,500 references written by Dr. Pal Pacher, Joseph Beckman and Dr. Lucas Liaudet.

Peroxynitrite can damage DNA. The European REFLEX study published in 2004 revealed the nonthermal effects of 2G and 3G radiation are actually very similar to the effects of X-rays in terms of the genetic damage they cause. ⁵⁸

Your body has the capacity to repair that damage through a family of 17 different enzymes collectively called poly ADP ribose polymerases (PARP). PARP works well but they need NAD+ to function and stop repairing DNA.

This in turn can lead to premature cell death, since 100 to 150 NAD+ molecules are needed to repair a single DNA strand break. NAD+ plays a central role in maintaining cell and mitochondrial health. PARP therefore consumes NAD+ to prevent EMF damage.

Cancer Is Not the Primary Health Risk of EMF

*) The voltage within your body seems to have a major role in both health and illness. The body produces electricity to allow cells to communicate with each other and carry out basic biological functions that are necessary for survival. Your body was designed to work at specific frequencies and levels.

It is logical to think that EMFs created by humans are one quintillionth as powerful than those found in the Earth’s natural EMF environment. This could affect your DNA’s ability and transmission of biological signals.

*EMF damage is not the main concern. While much of the debate about EMF damage revolves around whether it causes cancer or brain tumors (especially in cases where they are suspected to be linked), this really shouldn’t be. The activation of your VGCCs is a strong link to the EMF damage. Therefore, the most susceptible areas for damage would be those with the highest VGCCs.
*) The highest concentration of VGCCs is found in the nervous system, brain, pacemaker, and male testes. As a result, EMFs are likely to contribute to neurological and neuropsychiatric⁵⁹ problems, heart and reproductive problems.
*This covers, but isn’t limited to, cardiac arrhythmias as well anxiety, depression and Alzheimer’s. This is the truth, according to researchers. All of these conditions are more common than brain cancer and cause more deaths.

Considering the number of people already suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity, the spread of MMW radiation in cities and suburbs will only make it worse and more difficult for the many already experiencing the harmful effects.

Media Ploy to Detract From 5G Concerns: Blame the Russians

In a Medium article,⁶⁰ Devra Davis, Ph.D. — a well-respected and credentialed researcher on the dangers of cellphone radiation — highlights a media trend of writing off scientists who warn about 5G dangers by labeling them “untethered alarmists … linked to Russian propaganda.”

“Could it be a coincidence that following on the heels of the NY Times story, the Wall Street Journal and the UK Telegraph have echoed the same smear of guilt by association,” she writes,⁶¹ adding:

“These otherwise credible media sources ignore the substantial body of science pinpointing hazards of wireless radiation and 5G detailed in independent journalistic investigations that have appeared extensively in media throughout Europe and been covered by major networks …

Could the failure to report these critical 5G issues and correct misleading information regarding health effects of wireless and 5G in the New York Times have anything to do with the their new joint venture with Verizon in 5G journalism, or the fact that the Times board of directors includes officials from Facebook, Verizon, Media Lab, and other stalwarts of the telecom industry, while Carlos Slim, head of some of the largest telecom firms in the world, has downsized and now owns just 15 percent of its stock?”

Davis points out another clear distinction between American and Russian scientific knowledge in regard to EMF.

“The history of research on the environmental and public health impacts of radio frequency microwave radiation (‘wireless radiation’) reveals some uneasy parallels with that of tobacco.

In the 1950s and 1960s, scientists who showed the harmful impacts of tobacco found themselves struggling for serious attention and financial support. After the death and suffering of tobacco users was obvious, their opinions were accepted.

For health impacts from wireless radiation, a similar pattern is emerging. Research on the health effects of wireless radiation was defunded every time an agency in the U.S. produced positive results.

The Office of Naval Research, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and the Environmental Protection Agency all once had vibrant research programs documenting dangers of wireless radiation. They all had their programs canceled due to pressure by those trying to stop this research.

Russian’s 50 years of research on electromagnetic radiation since the Cold War has led to their clear understanding that this exposure does have biological effects. The Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection issued a 2011 Resolution⁶² recommending persons under 18 not use a cell phone.”

Brain Cancer Risk Is Likely Real

While the risks of developing brain cancer are less prevalent than those of heart disease and dementia, infertility, and even fertility, there is still a possibility. This may prove to be more concerning for children growing up around wireless technology.

*) We won’t be able to know for certain if in utero or early cellphone usage will raise brain cancer rates until at least ten years from now, when the youths of today have grown up. Research is mounting that cellphone radiation does indeed increase your chance. There are also compelling anecdotal evidence to support this conclusion.

In her article,⁶³ Davis mentions Robert C. Kane, a senior telecom engineer “had willingly served as a guinea pig for Motorola and other companies developing new wireless technologies in the 1980s.”

*) He developed malignant brain cancer that the National Toxicology Program confirmed to be a result of his cellphone radiation exposure. (see video below). The NTPs results were published in 2018. Before his death in 2002, Kane published the book, “Cellphone Radiation — Russian Roulette,”⁶⁴ in which he stated that: ⁶⁵

“Never in human history has there been such a practice as we now encounter with the marketing and distributing of products hostile to the human biological system by an industry with foreknowledge of those effects.”

FCC Is a Captured Agency That Cannot Be Trusted

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“… [I]n 2015 a Harvard expose tracked the revolving door between the FCC and the telecom industry and concluded that the FCC is a captured agency and that ‘Consumer safety, health, and privacy, along with consumer wallets, have all been overlooked, sacrificed, or raided due to unchecked industry influence. ‘”

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As an example, Wheeler was the chairman of the CTIA before he became the FCC chairman. This explains Wheeler’s commentary about 5G and the reasons why the FCC does not believe in studying the health risks. He also explains that the FCC “won’t wait for the standards .”

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also shows the ways in which the telecom industry manipulates public opinion. This includes lowering the credibility of scientists who speak out about dangers and cutting research funding, manipulating studies that show no harm, publishing fake scientific consensuses of no harm, as well as debunking the claims of “scientific consensus” that no harm exists. The telecom industry spends millions lobbying the FCC to influence its bottom line. ⁶⁸

5G Threatens Weather Prediction

*) Interestingly, apart from the potential for health consequences, a global network of 5G will threaten our ability predict weather. This will put civilians in danger and also compromise the Navy. ⁶⁹ According to a paper⁷⁰ in the journal Nature, widespread 5G coverage will prevent satellites from detecting changes in water vapor, which is how meteorologists predict weather changes and storms.

Davis quotes⁷¹ Stephen English, meteorologist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts: “This is the first time we’ve seen a threat to what I’d call the crown jewels of our frequencies — the ones that we absolutely must defend come what may.”

Alas the FCC overlooks these concerns. According to Davis, weather experts in the U.S. government have been muzzled. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., urge the agency to rein in the expansion of wireless communications in the 24 GHz band for this reason. ⁷²

Educate Yourself About the Health Risks of 5G

My book “EMF*D 5G Wi-Fi and Cell Phones: Hidden Harms & How To Protect Yourself” discusses EMF dangers. It also contains a wealth of information on the latest technologies, such as

• What EMFs (electromagnetic fields) actually are, where you find them in your daily life, and how they affect you
• The toll that EMFs have been proven to take in conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and neuropsychiatric illnesses
• Why you’ve been largely kept in the dark about this threat to your health
• How you can actually repair the damage done by EMFs at a cellular level
• Practical strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones from EMFs at home, at work, and out in the world

You can also download a two-page 5G fact sheet⁷³ from the Environmental Health Trust. You can access an extensive list of scientific studies that show cause for concern on their website. ⁷⁴

To reduce EMF exposure read the following suggestions and then implement them all. Additional guidance and solutions for mitigating electric and magnetic fields can also be found at the end of “Healthy Wiring Practices,”⁷⁵ a document created by building biologist Oram Miller, whom I’ve interviewed on this topic.

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Originally published on August 11, 2022 on Mercola.com

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