The bioinitiative report states that it is an examination of the controversial health. Carpenter analyzes 1800 studies published between 2007 2012. The bioinitiative report is an internationally acclaimed scientific and public health report on potential health risks of electromagnetic fields and radiofrequencymicrowave radiation. The bioinitiative report was prepared by more than a dozen worldrecognized experts in science and public. A rationale for a biologicallybased public exposure. A rationale for a biologicallybased public exposure standard for electromagnetic fields go to. A new report raising concerns about the effects of electromagnetic fields emf on human health calls for tougher safety standards to regulate radiation from mobile phones, power lines and many other sources of exposure in daily life. The acrbr perspective on the bioinitiative report in 2007 a group of interested individuals collated a series of views on the nonionising radiation health debate. Australian centre for radiofrequency bioeffects research. Preface 2007 preface 2012 table of contents 2007 table of contents 2012.
Bioinitiative working group has joined together to document the information that must be considered in the international debate about the adequacy or inadequacy of existing public exposure standards. The bioinitiative report presents a series of views that argue for a change in public. Several conclusions were reached from the bioinitiative report 2012, including health effects caused by exposures to cell towers, wifi, emf, rfr and more. The report covers both the extremely low frequency elf emf associated with electric power and radiofrequency. Rapporten publicerades online 31 augusti 2007, utan foregaende refereegranskning och pa eget initiativ av en grupp av 14 forskare, researchers och. The bioinitiative report is available on line at from emr and health dec 2007, vol 3 no 4 about the author lyn mclean is a consumer advocate, author and educator and has been monitoring and writing on the subject of electromagnetic radiation emr for over 20 years. The precautionary principle in the context of mobile phone. Biological effects from rf radiation at lowintensity. Review of the bioinitiative report in 2007 a group of interested individuals collated a series of views on the nonionising radiation health debate. Support of the bioinitiative report the emr policy institute provided staff support to publicize the release of the report of the bioinitiative working group in august 2007.
Indoor significant concern building biology guidelines for sleeping areas sbm2008 17 seletun consensus statement 2010 10. Examination of 1800 new studies done in the past 5 years on the health risks of rfemf. Status of report and authorship ad hoc bioinitiative working group funding not indicated, but probably in part by the company of one of the two editors sage. Bioinitiative report citations national environmental society. The bioinitiative 2012 report has been prepared by 29 authors from ten. A rationale for a biologicallybased public exposure standard for electromagnetic fields was compiled by the bioinitiative working. Emf health effects study released bioinitiative report 2012 highlights new studies linking emf and radio frequency rf radiation health problems. Bioinitiative report 2007 electromagnetic radiation. It is produced by a grouping of scientists from around the world and edited by david carpenter and cindy sage from the usa. The bioinitiative working group report in 2007 the bioinitiative working group issued a report on their assessment of the research on possible health effects from exposure to electric and magnetic fields emf. Some information can be found in the bioinitiative report, section 8 2007 and in johansson 2009. Conclusions of the bioinitiative report michael kundi medical university of vienna. The bioinitiative working group report a report assessing research on the potential health effects of exposure to electric and magnetic fields emf was recently issued by the bioinitiative working group. Note 3 the bioinitiative report recommendations are from the 2007 bioinitiative report.
Table 11bioinitiative report overall conclusions overall summary of conclusions continued the scenihr report 2007 states that for breast cancer and cardiovascular disease, recent research has indicated that an association with emf is unlikely. Childhood leukemiathere is little doubt that exposure to elf causes childhood leukemiachildren who have leukemia and are in recovery have poorer survival rates if their elf exposure at home or where they are recovering is between 1mg and 2 mg in one study. Reviewed by 29 independent scientists and health experts. The bioinitiative report is a report on the relationship between the electromagnetic fields emf associated with powerlines and wireless devices and health. This was entitled the bioinitiative report 1, a web document dated august 31, 2007. Overview of scientific assessments of research on elf emf. Emf health effects study released bioinitiative report 2012. The2007 2012 bioinitiative report, concludes that the existing standards for public safety are completely inadequate to protect your health. Status of report and authorship ad hoc bioinitiative working. The bioinitiative report presents a series of views that argue for a change in public exposure standards, but which are largely inconsistent with current scientific consensus. The 2007 edition of the bioinitiative report was written by a relatively small group of scientists, lobbyists, and promoters, whose work is not recognized according to established scientific standards.
Some information can be found in the bioinitiative report, section 7 2007. Cindy sage, who wrote the introduction, is not a scientist. In 2007, the bioinitiative working group, an international collaboration of prestigious scientists and public health experts from columbia university. Authors of the bioinitiative report 2007 stated at the time of publication that this threshold represented the lower limit for reported human health effects. Bioinitiative report 2007 10 precautionary reference value for very low radar exposure according to testing specialist wolfgang kessel germany intermittent exposure. The latest bioinitiative report released in december 2012 was put together by 29 authors from 10 different countries. Bioinitiative report 20072012 safe space protection.
The editors of the 2012 bioinitiative report do state that, as in 2007, a larger number of studies show effects at the 50 100 nanowatt level, so from the perspective of emf services that would seem to represent a more realistic reference point given our current state of knowledge. Wifi, cellphone, smart meters and more microwave hazards biological effects and studies on how rf emf effects our bodies emf and radio frequency recommended exposure level emf protection. This massive 1479 page report contains 28 sections, incorporating in toto the original 2007 version together with new sections. Sep 17, 2007 a new report raising concerns about the effects of electromagnetic fields emf on human health calls for tougher safety standards to regulate radiation from mobile phones, power lines and many other sources of exposure in daily life. The scope of the bioinitiative 2012 report the 1479page bioinitiative 2012 report considers the content and implications of about 1800 new studies since the last bioinitiative report was published in 2007. Bioinitiative report, 2007 edition jrs eco wireless. The bioinitiative report presents a series of views that argue for a change in public exposure standards, but which. In 2007 a group of interested individuals collated a series of views on the non ionising radiation health debate. This group, consisting mainly of emf scientists, was convened on an ad hoc basis to conduct an independent examination of emf health risk. The bioinitiative report was been prepared by more than a dozen world recognized experts in science and public health. The bioinitiative report was first posted in august 2007. Professor olle johansson for the bioiniative working group viii. All mcps rf exposures from ap devices are well below the fcc regulatory limit. Radiation risk from everyday devices assessed european.
The european communitys evolving precautionary principlecomparisons with the united states and ramifications for doha round trade negotiations. Australian centre for radiofrequency bioeffects research acrbr. Cell phone users, parentstobe, young children and pregnant women are said to be at particular risk. The bioinitiative working group concluded in 2007 that existing public safety limits were inadequate to protect public health, and agreed that new, biologicallybased public safety limits were needed five years ago. The report covers both the extremely low frequency elf. Overview of scientific assessments of research on elf emf and health, and epidemiologic studies, 2007 2015. The bioinitiative report was published in august 2007. Conclusions both human and animal studies report large immunological changes with. Bioinitiative report 2007 precautionary action level. This was entitled the bioinitiative report, a web document dated august 31, 2007.
Bioinitiative report 2007 2012 an international working group of leading scientists, researchers and public health policy professionalsis bringing scientific concerns about the radiation to light. It was prepared by a group of 29 individuals, most of them scientists who have long held. The new report by the bioinitiative working group 2012 says that evidence for risks to health has substantially increased since 2007 from electromagnetic fields and wireless technologies radiofrequency radiation. Enter the bioinitiative report bir the latest 2012 version was released on the bioinitiative website early in january 20. A report by 29 independent scientists and health experts from around the world about possible risks from wireless technologies and electromagnetic fields. Anecdotally, many individuals have reported hypersensitivity and other health. Researchers report headaches, concentration difficulties and behavioral problems in children and adolescents. Note that the only regulatory agency in the united states for rf exposure is the fcc, which has adopted the ieee mpe standard. A rationale for a biologicallybased public exposure standard for electromagnetic fields elf and rf, 21 sections, august 31, 2007.
Research and sources listings for tech wellness articles. The bioinitiative report was prepared by more than a. Dec 29, 2007 the bioinitiative report is available on line at. Dec 18, 2008 the acrbr perspective on the bioinitiative report in 2007 a group of interested individuals collated a series of views on the nonionising radiation health debate. When there are serious health problems such as cancer, lyme disease, chronic fatigue or autoimmune disorders, we often try to reduce longterm exposures to 0. It still has a significant international viewing audience. Letter to the rfiawg dated january 24, 2007 and signed. Public health professors from national taiwan university were comparing bioinitiative report. Comments on the bioinitiative working group report bioinitiative report, 30 october 2007. This is a landmark educational document on the science of emr bioeffects that we emphasize in our visits to congressional offices and in our interactions with other public. September 18, 2007 bioinitiative report complete we have had requests for a copy of the report in a single file. This report is the product of an international research and public policy initiative to give an. National environmental society national environmental society.
A rationale for a biologicallybased exposure standard. The bioinitiative report 2012 a rationale for biologicallybased public exposure standards for electromagnetic fields elf and rf read the report who we are the bioinitiative 2012 report has been prepared by 29 authors from ten countries, ten holding. The bioinitiative report 2012 a rationale for biologicallybased public exposure standards for electromagnetic fields elf and rf read the report who we are the bioinitiative 2012 report has been prepared by 29 authors from ten countries, ten holding medical degrees mds, 21 phds, and three msc, ma. Acrbr position statement on bioinitiative report pdf. A report published on 31 august 2007 is playing an increasingly prominent role in the debate on electromagnetic fields and health. It is an update to the first report published in 2007. Precisely because of this, the bioinitiative report presents a solid scientific and public health policy assessment that is evidencebased.
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