English version of my scientific based presentation on the health effects of EMF and RF upon the biologic organism

1. Electromagnetic Pollution And Its
Health Effects On The Organism
Ivan Figueroa Otero MD FACS
The Great New Scourge Of The 21 St
Century
Let’s Not Repeat The Mistakes Of Our
Past

2. Purpose
• To Promote awareness within the medical community and
the general public, of the significant reality of the resulting
sanitary effects upon the human organism, associated with
exposure to RF and EMF, at present levels.
• To describe in detail the documented health effects,
published in the medical literature associated with EMF and
RF.
• To promote a continuous effort of rigorous scientific
analysis of the issue by all related academic fields.
• From which qualified guidelines and reccomendations will
direct the regulating government agencies, to take the right
preventive and corrective measures.

3. The Actual Problem
The uncontrolled and progressive growth of
modern communication technologies
associated with increased industrialization,
has exploded into one of the biggest crisis of
pollution the world has seen during the 20th
and 21st century. Although unquestionably,
necessary, for the economic progress of all societies,
its not so clear if the resulting health effects justify,
the impending epidemic effects that can arise from
it.

4. The RF Go Everywhere!

5. The Chronology Of The Exponential
Growth
•1939 military RADAR -70 years
•1967 radar range (microwave oven) 40 years
-
•1984 cell phones & towers -30 years
•2000 campus-wide Wi-Fi -10 years
•2004 Wi-Max -7 years (soon national)
•2008 Wi-Fi in schools -3 years
•2010 Smart Meters -1 year
•RF based Weapons???

6. The Danger Lies In the Progressive
Exposition Of The Population
1. Initially was occasional
2. + Now Closer to Home
3. More Exposure Earlier in
Life
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

7. The Problem
• But its the invisibility and lack of
perception of these waves , that makes
them so dangerous to the biologic
processes. Ex. Similar to the significant
but slow effect of erosion, of a drop of
water in a rock.

8. We Are Riding Killer Waves!

9. The Most Frequent Culprits Are Right At
Home!
• TV • Electric Alarm Clocks
• cable TV convertors • AC systems
• Wireless Phones • Hair Dryers
• Fluorescent Lights • Microwaves cooking
• Home appliances • Electric Power stations
• Computers, laptops • RF and Electric Power
towers
• Flat Screens
• WiFi Systems
• Home Electrical Wiring
• Smart (???) Meters

10. The Scientific-Legal Paradox
(They are innocent until proven guilty)
• 1. Obsolete Scientific Paradigms that
stubbornly resist accepting the incoming new
scientific evidence. Such as:
– The only damage that occurs by non ionizing
radiation in biologic tissues is caused by heating.
– This paradigm is based by studying the structural
alteration of biologic systems without considering
the functional effects upon the cell and the
organism as a whole.

11. Other Problems
– These are the concepts that have guided the
regulating agencies like the FCC, to establish the
levels of exposure limits of the RF in the USA.
2. The Exponencial Growth of the sources
radiations.
The boom in all technology oriented consumer
and industrial equipment has exponentially
multiplied exposure in record time!

12. Other Problems
3. The lack of clinical human, scientific,
statistically validated studies, that could
confirm decisively, the causal relationship
between RF’s and specific disease.
4. The “drag your feet reaction” of the
industry, by minimizing the existent
epidemiologic, experimental and clinical
evidence, because it fails to meet ideal
standards of causal relationship, without
pausing to consider the effects that will occur
later, when the evidence finally comes out.

13. Other Problems
5. The very lax regulation of US Agency’s
standards of emissions compared to other
industrial nations.
6. Everyone agrees that we need more
studies to evidence the possible health
effects, yet nobody, meanwhile,
considers any preventive measures. Who
shall carry this burden? The Culprit or the
Victim?

14. A Scientific Controversy Arises
• The Interphone Study that arises from the
growing number of epidemiologic studies world
wide, linking brain tumors with cell phone use,
forced the industry to promote a study to
disprove this evidence.
• This controversial and poorly designed study,
didn't come out the way they wanted, and after
several months of both sides claiming victory,
forced the WHO to assign an international group
of experts to study all the available data and
recommend.

15. What The WHO Found
• Please be aware that ip to that point in time no
study had been done to analyze, the effects of
cell phones in children, in relation to brain
tumors!
• In May 2011 a committee of 71 scientific
experts invited by the WHO, after reviewing all
the previous data, concluded that microwaves as
cancerigenous as lead, chloroform and certain
pesticides.
• No preventive measures recommended!

16. What The WHO Found
• Also concluded (From the Interphone study, the
industry had concluded otherwise!) that a
definitive increase in brain tumors was
determined scientifically, by 40% in the same
side of the brain, for cell user of at least 30
minutes/day.
• We have to question if the number of 30 minutes
reflects the real average time of a frequent user?
• ¿What would have been the incedence of tumors
in users above 30 minutes?
• What would have been the incidence in exposed
children at different levels?

17. The Obsolescence of Present
Regulations Standards
• The present law was created in 1996 when
the cell phone was still in diapers, and
wireless systems were not even in use. (No 3G
or 4G systems yet)
• The power of big company lobbying, is plainly
seen under, the regulation of Communication
tower zoning, when out of nowhere a
sentence forbids the opposition to a
placement of towers for health reasons.

18. The Obsolescence of Present
Regulations Standards
• Yet, ironically, you may oppose it for
reasons that affect property values!
• And the emissions safety standards were
those that prevented thermal damages
to adjacent persons, only.
• Don’t you think 18 years is enough time
to reconsider a law that regulates a
rapidly evolving field?

19. These are The Danger Zones For Cooking Our
Brains! What would tha new zones be for
Biologic Effects?

20. Other Factors Other Than Distance To
Consider For Intensity Of Transmission
• In view of fact that the transmission intensity
is also affected by:
– Call Traffic Density(active users)
– # of Providers in nearby Tower
– And the new 3G and 4G systems are more
powerful than those at time making the 1966 law.
Results then that users that live within hundreds
(100’s) meters from the towers will be exposed to
intensities 1,000 to 10,000,000 X higher than those
farther away!

21. Influence Of The # Of Servers On The
Tower And Buildings
• The power intensity of transmission will be
directly proportional to the # of servers on the
tower or building.
• Then we must realize that the safety limits
established by the FCC for individual towers will
be easily and “legally” surpassed!
• If we add that new transmissions will be at higher
levels when 3G and 4G are fully operational, then
we can understand the significant increase of
exposure that nearby residents will encounter!

22. Building Biology Institute, Germany, provided
following guidelines for exposure:
• <0.1 μW/m2 (0.00001 W μ/cm2) – no concern
• 0.1 - 10 μW/m2 (0.00001 to 0.001 μW/cm2) -
slight concern
• 10 - 1000 μW/m2 (0.001 to 0.1 μW/cm2) -
severe concern (USA)
• > 1000 μW/m2 ( > 0.1 μW/cm2) - extreme
concern

23. International Radiation Density Limits for
GSM1800
Power Density International Exposure
Power International Exposure limits (W/m2 limits adopted by
Density adopted by various countries various countries
(W/m2
10 FCC (USA) OET-65, Public 0.095 limit in Switzerland
Exposure Guidelines at 1800
MHz 0.09 ECOLOG 1998
(Germany
9.2 ICNIRP and EU
0.025 Italy in sensitive
recommendation 1998 –
areas?
Adopted in India
0.02 Russia (since 1970),
3 Canada (Safety Code 6, 1997)
Bulgaria, Hungary
2 Australia
0.001 Austria, Salzburg City
1.2 Belgium only
0.5 New Zealand 0.0009 BUND 1997 (Germany)
0.24 Luxembourg Precaution
recommendation only
0.1 Poland, China, Italy , Paris
0.00001 New South Wales,
0.095 Italy with duration > 4hours Australia

24. What is The Sar?
• Specific Absortion Rate- Its the thermal
absorption rate of biologic tissues based on
weight within a certain time frame. Its the
cooking rate of human flesh, the safety rate for us
is very very rare!
• All that this rating assures is that our brains will
not be cooked with average user rate!
• The SAR has no assurance of biologic damage
prevention, since the industry denies its
existence!

25. Physical Effects of RF
• Because no biologic effects are accepted yet.
• A cell phone transmitts 1 to 2 Watts within a
frequency range of 824 - 849 MHz (CDMA),
890 - 915 MHz (GSM900) and 1710 – 1780
MHz (GSM1800) (Remember 3G and 4G are
stonger!)
• 3G transmitts a 2110 – 2170 MHz.

26. Physical Effects of RF
• In the USA, SAR cell phone limit is 1.6W/Kg
that would be reached with an exposition
time of 6 minutes per day . Since the margin
of safety established is between 3 to 4 times
the limit, An adult’s limit should not be more
than 18 to 24 minutes per day! Are you
kidding me?
• How about kids here? How about the
additional exposure created by wireless
sytems?

27. Limits Of SAR/Country
-- Reference to --
Reference to SAR
Region / Country SAR measurement Limit
limit
protocol
European ICNIRP Guidelines
2.0 W/Kg in 10g of
Europe Specification 1998
tissue
ES 59005 (1998) (ICNIRP 1998)
Australian
Communications
Australian Standard 1.6 W/Kg in 1g of
Australia Authority (ACA)
AS/NZS 2772.1 tissue
Standard
(ACA RS 1999)
Federal
Communications American Standard
1.6 W/Kg in 1g of
US Commission (FCC) ANSI C95.1 (ANSI
tissue
Guidelines (FCC 1992)
1997)

28. Highest Sar’s
Rank Model SAR (digital)
Updated March 9, 2012 1:35 AM PST
• 12 Motorola Atrix 4G 1.47
1 Motorola Bravo 1.59
2
• 12ª RIM BlackBerry Curve 9360
Motorola Droid 2
2
Global
1.58 1.47
Sony Ericsson • 14 ZTE Score 1.45
3 Xperia X10 Mini 1.55 • 14ª Motorola Droid Razr 1.45
Pro
• 14b Motorola Droid Razr Maxx
4 Nokia Astound 1.53 1.45
5 Motorola Defy 1.52 • 17 RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810
5a Motorola Grasp 1.52 1.44
5b ZTE Salute 1.52 • 18 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 1.43
8
RIM BlackBerry
1.5 • 18ª RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650
Curve 9350 1.43
9 Motorola Droid 2 1.49
• 20 RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 1.38
10 HTC Desire 1.48
10a HTC Trophy 1.48

29. # of Bibliographic Scientific References
By 1971
•2,300
References

30. Biologic Effects In Scientific Literature
• 1. General Neurological • 11. General Cancer (2)
Complaints (12)
• 12. Immune Response (2)
• 2. Measured Neurological Effects
(41) • 13. Effects on Melatonin
• 3. Measured Neurological (9)
Function (16) • 14. Sperm Quality (4)
• 4. Observed Whole Body Response • 15. Miscellaneous Studies
(2) (24)
• 5. Measured Changes to Body • 16. Epidemiological Phone
Chemistry (9) Mast Studies (7)
• 6. Measured Cellular Chemistry
Alterations (21)
• 17. Phone masts' effects
on animals (3)
• 7. Cellular Damage and Cell Death
(23)
• 8. Embryo Mortality (1)
• 9. Blood Brain Barrier (3)
• 10. Brain Tumors (15)

31. More Biologic Effects
• Gene expression and DNA • Reproductive Cells
Possible R/F effects on the DNA and
chromosomes of cells. Possible R/F effects on the
• Cell growth, proliferation and tumours chromosomes of sperm, ovum and
Studies of abnormal cell proliferation and the
failure of apoptosis (programmed cell-death) therefore of fetal development.
possibly leading to either benign or • Hormones, proteins and enzymes
malignant cancers.
• Changes in cellular functions Changes in the chemical signaling
Less specific changes in cellular functions. mechanisms of the body.
• Blood-Brain Barrier
Permeability effects on the barrier • Brain, eye and ear functions
surrounding the brain which normally blocks EEG and similar brain research
the harmful intrusion of large cells from the
blood-supply. measuring sensations, learning
• Calcium Efflux ability, reaction times, etc.
Changes in the calcium ions within or outside
a cell. These are an indicator of the cell • Behaviour
making changes - calcium efflux is a trigger- Changes in measurable behavior.
signaling mechanism for cells.
• ODC (ornithine decarboxylase) • Headaches, eye aches, and ear
The release of the chemical ODC from a cell problems
is usually an indicator of damage.
Symptom-based research
• Blood circulation and blood pressure

32. BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER
• Albumin leakage in brain tissue – Damage to
microcirculation affecting the blood brain
barrier.
• Neurons – Alteration in organization with
internal structural celullar changes.

33. Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain
Glucose Metabolism JAMA. 2011;305(8):808-813.
Nora D. Volkow, MD
Cell On
Cell Off

34. Irreversible Infertility
Continuous Prolonged Exposure
Experimental studies showed ↓ sperm count and
structural changes ₁.
• 1. Kumar,S.; Kesari,K.K.; Behari,J.
• Influence of microwave exposure on fertility of male rats
• Fertil.Steril., 2011, 95, 4, 1500-1502, American Society for Reproductive
Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc, United States
Similar findings were documented in military
personnel exposed to radar₂
• 2. Weyandt,T.B.; Schrader,S.M.; Turner,T.W.; Simon,S.D.
• Semen analysis of military personnel associated with military duty
assignments
• Reprod.Toxicol., 1996, 10, 6, 521-528, UNITED STATES

35. Infertilility
• In vivo exposure of sperm to a laptop
connected to the internet through a wireless
system, diminishes motility and promotes
DNA fragmentation without thermal effects₁
• 1. Use of laptop computers connected to internet through Wi-Fi decreases
human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA fragmentation, Conrado
Avendaño, M.S., Fertil Steril. 2012 Jan;97(1):39-45.e2. Epub 2011 Nov 23

36. DNA Effects
• Activates c-myc gene ↑“Bad” Heat Shock Protein
(HSP)- This increase is a reflection the level of cellular
stress , associated to autoimmune , degenerative
diseases and to those related to Prions.₁
• Activates c-myc, c-fos, c-jun genes associated with the
mechanism of apoptosis of malignant cells₁
• 1. Effects of mobile phone radiation on reproduction and development in
Drosophila melanogaster
• David Weisbrot , Hana Lin , Lin Ye , Martin Blank , Reba Goodman
• Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. Volume 89, Issue 1, 2003. Pages: 48-55

37. •
•
•Effect on Heat Shock Proteins (HSP’s)
•Over-expression of (HSPs)
•Inhibit natural programmed
•cell death (apoptosis)
•Normal Cell
•(Human/ Animal) •cel l s t hat shoul d have ‘ com mitted
•sui cide’ continu tolive.
e
•Normal Cell •Cancer Cell
•Consistent with the 2-3-fold ↑in incidence of a rare forms of cancer
•

38. DNA Effects
• Exposure of tissue culture of rat’s brain cells to
RF of 10.715 GHz with a (SAR) 0.725 W/kG /6
hours generated significant structural and
functional changes₂
• 2. Karaca,E, The genotoxic effect of radiofrequency waves on
mouse brain, J.Neurooncol Jan 2012, Vol. 106 P 53-58

39. •DNA Damage
•Single and double strand breaks observed in
•DNA from microwave exposure at levels below
•Prof. Henry Lai
•the current FCC exposure standard. •University of Washington
•1995, Diem et al. 2005
When Damage to DNA > Rate of DNA repaired, there is
the possibility of retaining mutations and initiating cancer

40. Neurodevelopmental Changes
• In-utero exposure to rats post natally showed changes in
hiperactivity and memory compared to controls , that were
associated to neuronal deprograming ₁
• 1. Fetal Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure From 800-1900 Mhz-Rated Cellular Telephones
Affects Neurodevelopment and Behavior in Mic Tamir S. Aldad
• Whole body exposure showed significant alterations in
protein sets (proteomes) of the cerebellum, hypocampus and
frontal lobes₂
• 2. Brain proteome response following whole body exposure of mice to mobile
phone or wireless DECT base radiation Electromagnetic Biology and
Medicine, Adamantia F. Fragopoulou, 00(0): 1–25, 2011

41. •Neurodegenerative Diseases:
•Alzheimer’s , Motor neuron, Parkinson's disease
4 times incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (Hakansson et al 2003)
3 times amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Savitz et al1998)
Brain
•Cells concerning learning, •I,Melatonin production
•memory, movement damaged •(Protects from brain damage)
•( Salford et al 2003) (Burch 1999a , Wood et al 1998)
•Alzheimer’s , Parkinson's disease

42. Behavioral Changes In Children
• After prolongued prenatal and postnatal
exposure, significant behavioral problems
appeared in children by 7 years of age₁
• 1. Cell phone use and behavioural problems in young
children. Divan HA, Kheifets L, Obel C, Olsen J. J Epidemiol
Community Health. 2012 Jun;66(6):524-9.

43. Risks During Pregancy
• The vulnerability of
both fetus and
mother are due to
the fact that RF have
been shown to
penetrate the
placental and blood
brain barrier of both
mother and fetus.

44. Skin Manifestations
• Erythematous rashes – Associated with
burning, itchiness, nodularity. Histologic
structural changes have been documented..
• A study implies that RF potentiate persons
usual allergic reactions₁
• 1. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology (2002;129:348–50)

45. Auditory Effects
Tinnitus or Residual Sounds
• ↑ sensitivity sounds, persistent ringing or
buzzing, ↓Hearing.
• Internal sounds,clics etc.- The Frey effect
created by expansion of vestibular tissues₁
• 1. Levy, Barry S.; Wagner, Gregory R.; Rest, Kathleen M. (2005). Preventing
occupational disease and injury. American Public Health Association. p. 428.
ISBN 978-0-87553-043-7

46. Alteration in the Ocular Lens
Definite structural changes have been shown
in the ocular lens of both humans and
animals, after prolongued exposures al
levels₂.
• 1. Non-Thermal Electromagnetic Radiation Damage to Lens Epithelium
• Elvira Bormusov1 Rappaport Faculty of MedicineThe Open Ophthalmology
Journal, 2008, 2, 102-106
• 2. Surv Ophthalmol. 1988 Nov-Dec;33(3):200-10.
• Cataracts induced by microwave and ionizing radiation.
• Lipman RM, Tripathi BJ, Tripathi RC.

47. Melatonin Reduction in Rats₁
This reduction has been associated with
significant effects on stress, antioxidative
mechanisms, in apoptosis of malignant cells and
in alterations of the Circadian rhythm's.
• 1. maida,K.; Taki,M.; Watanabe,S.; Kamimura,Y.; Ito,T.; Yamaguchi,T.;
Ito,N.; Shirai,T.
• The 1.5 GHz electromagnetic near-field used for cellular phones
does not promote rat liver carcinogenesis in a medium-term liver
bioassay, Jpn.J.Cancer Res. 1998

48. •
•Melatonin Reduction
•Powerful antioxidant, antidepressant and immune
•system enhancer that regulates circadian rhythm.
•
•
•Prolonged RF
•
•exposure from ↑Melatonin production
•cell phones/ cell
Tower Sites ( Burch 1997, 2002, Graham C
2000 )
•arthritis •cancer
•miscarriage
•increased eye stress •renal impairment •I DNA damage
•chronic fatigue, depression •I childhood leukemia •sleep disturbance
•cardiac, reproductive and neurological diseases

49. Prof. Lennart Hardell
Dept. of Oncology
•Increase in Cancer risk University Hospital
•
•
Orebro, Sweden
•↑ Mobile phone use >10 years doubles
•risk of brain cancer. Risk is highest for
•ipsilateral (on the same side of the
head
•where the instrument is held) exposure
•↑Cell phone use also increases risk of glioma, acoustic neuroma,
•salivary gland tumors , uveal melanoma, facial nerve tumors, skin,
•blood, testicular and breast cancer
Children and teenagers before age of 20 -
,
Five times more likely to get brain cancer if
they use cell phones.

50. Reported Short Term Effects Of EMF
• Headaches • Memory deficits
• Insomnia • Behavior, mood
• Hormonal Imbalance alterations
• Learning Disability • Dizziness
• Concentration • Nausea
Dysfunction • Irritability
• ADHD • Loss of Appetite
• Depression

51. School WIFI Zones A Time Bomb With
A Very Short Fuse
• Children are a very high risk group for brain
tumors because:
• A rapidly developing nervous system
associated with a fast multiplying population
of immature cells.
• And a thin skull protection, allowing deeper
penetration of RF waves into the brain.
• Continuous exposure to RF’s during the school
class schedule.

52. School WIFI Zones A Time Bomb With
A Very Short Fuse
• Which will expose them to an average of 6 hours/day
for 12 years.
• And since the 10 year increase rate of brain cancer in
adults increased by 40% after a 10 year exposure for 30
minutes/day, we have acknowledge higher risks in
them.
• That is why statistical studies project a 5X increse in
Brain Cancer risk in children!₁
1. Aydin et al. Mobile Phone Use and Brain Tumors in Children and
Adolescents: A
Multicenter Case–Control Study. Journal of the National Cancer
Institute. 2011;103:1–13.

53. Degree Of Penetration Of Microwaves
At Different Ages₁
Source: Computerized Brain graphics courtesy of Professor Om P. Gandhi, Univ.
of Utah

54. If we dont want the antennas close to
our schools?
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

55. Why do we bring them in to our school
rooms?
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

56. Its The Same BS With Different Names
•Similarities •Similarities
•frequency 2.45 GHz •frequency 2.45 GHz
•Wave length 12 cm •Wave length 12 cm
Differences Differences
•Sealed •Open
• Continuous waves •Pulsatile waves
•Intensity higher •Intensity lower but always
on
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

57. The Wi-Fi Waves Are Pulsatile And Are More
Harmful Because The Average Emission Fails To
Reflect The Real Exposure Effect
Máximum Level
Average Level
Average = Maximum
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

58. This Prolonged Exposure Creates The Question,
What will be the long term effects on Children?
6 hrs/d x 5 d/wk x
40 weeks
= 1,200 hrs/yr.
12,000 hrs 10
years
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

59. If These Data Came from The InterPhone Study in
2011, What Hould Have Been The Impact On Childrens
Brain’s During Those 10 years?
After 10 Years
↑40 % Gliomas ??????????????
Adults
1,640 hrs 12,000 hrs
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

60. Weakest Part Of Link in Children

61. Distribución WIFI en PR

62. The Incidence Of Electrosensitivity (EMF Allergy)
Will Exponentially Increase With Degree Of
Exposure
Electro Sensitive
Level of Exposure
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

63. Symptoms Associated with Electromagnetic
Hypersensitivity₁
Sensation of heat, burning de ardor in Frequent Headaches
the adjacent region to phone o
source.
Dryness of mouth, throat and eyes. Nausea persistente
Congestionof all upper airway Dental and jaw hypersensitivity
channels.
Alteration of normal mental Muscle and joint pains
processes, dizzy spells
Fatigue and general malaise Increased heart beat and irregularity
1. Although the literature differs in the findings the consensus and the WHO, fail to
accept its relationship to EMF.

64. The School Rooms Become RF Showers By The Constant
Emissions Of Routers Over Them Plus The Emissions of
the Computers( Wi Fi =WhyFrys!)
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

65. Lets Be Aware That When The # of Units and
Density of Pupils, Connected To The Router
Increase, The Intensity of the Signal Increases
Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

66. Symptoms Reported In Children Exposed to
School WIFI₁
• * ADHD
• * Headaches
* Transient skin rashes (disappearat
recess)
* Nausea - Vértigo (disappears
after school.) * School Anxiety ( recent origin)
* Visual and Auditory * Night sweats
Distortions (localizing, volume * Insomnia(microwaves alter
and tonality) melatonin levels )
* Increased heart rate and Report symptoms
irregularity (Tachycardia) to: info@safeschool.ca
* Memory loss (Recent origin)
1. http://www.safeschool.ca/

67. Can We Then Conclude That School
WiFi Systems Are safe?
• Most of the European Community doesn't, and have
postponed their establishment until further evidence
show they are safe.
• Why not give the same opportunity to our children?
• Why not use wired systems if they are the most
efficient of the two?
• Are we not repeating the same mistakes of the past we
did with nicotine and cancer and lead and nerve
damage?
• Shouldn’t we be studying more in detail the emerging
evidence of the epidemiology of brain tumors in
children as the exposure years increase?

68. ¿What Are WiMAX?
• These are new wireless system technology
that promise to increase the geographic
extension of.
• So far they have shown effectivity up to 4-5
miles, but they are trying to extend its range
by increasing the strenght of the signals to 4G
and the tower density.

69. What Are WiMAX?
• These is an Executive branch project of the
USA, that plans to establish a nationwide
broadband system to insure national security.
• Although no one can argue with that
intention, we must then ask, What is wrong in
doing it by fiber optic based networks?
• Aren't wireless systems more prone to
security risks and privacy issues?

70. Questions That Arise From This Review
• If the Wimax is just a more powerful WiFI,
with a wider range, considering the risks
previously discussed here. Will not then its
effects be more significative, being the fact
that a larger population sample will be
exposed for a longer period of time? (Are we
not talking here about a massive population
experiment, since no previous data has
determined the safety of?)

71. Let’s No Monkey Around!

72. Let’s Act In Solidarity

73. Conclusions
• 1. Although the present scientific data fails to clinch the final
link between EMF and disease patterns, the growing
,emerging experimental and clinical evidence has a tendency
to favor this connection.
• 2. It’s from these evidence that the need to take mitiganting
and preventive measures arises, before the final verdict
comes trough.
• 3. For these actions to arise from our government, we need
the support of all individuals, professional and community
based organizations to lobby towards this effort. This effort
will be kindled by massive educational efforts at all levels.
• 4. We must specially focus our efforts in the highest risk
populations, which are pregnant women, children , and the
elderly.

74. Reccomendations
• Establish an inmediate moratorium on school WiFi
Systems and WiMax for extensive populations.
• Review and update the 1966 FCC Communications
law in accordance of present evidence. Specially the
criteria for Tower locations and levels of emissions.
• Create a biologic tissue risk emission rate simialr to
the SARS (BSARS=Biologic Specific Absorption Rate)
• Promote the use of Fiber Optics for the development
of the national broadband effort.