Petition to Halt Universal Wireless Broadband, A PublicHealth Hazard

Dear President Obama,As concerned and affected individuals of many races, religions and professions, we call your attention to a seriousenvironmental problem that must be addressed, namely the growing cloud of electromagnetic radiation(âelectrosmogâ) that blankets our nation.In the interests of our children and their future, we urge you to remove universal wireless broadband and broadband overpower lines from your administrationâs agenda, and instead promote broadband access using only communicationcables and fiber optics. In addition, the âSmart Gridâ should be reexamined in order to develop different, healthierways to make the nationâs electrical grid more efficient.Current FCC regulations controlling human exposure to radio frequency radiation, emitted by every communicationantenna, are based on research conducted before 1986. These regulations are long out of date. The national wirelessinfrastructure has expanded enormously since then.A recent review of the scientific literature on cell phone radiation points out that 68% of studies have found one or morebiological effects from exposure levels previously deemed âsafe.â

This radiation is now being associated withattention deficit disorder, autism, sleep disorders, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimerâs disease and epilepsy, as well asasthma, diabetes, malignant melanoma, breast cancer, and other illnesses which have become increasingly more common.We call on your administration to reconvene the Radio Frequency Inter-Agency Work Group, whose members,representing the FCC, EPA, FDA, OSHA, NIOSH and NTIA, have expressed concern that current regulations areinadequate.

This group should be empowered to revise existing federal regulations to reflect current science.As with global warming, the dangers of electrosmog are no longer in doubt scientifically, only politically. Manygovernments and official organizations around the world, including the European Environment Agency,

the FrenchParliament,

the UK Department of Education,

the Austrian Medical Association,

the Belgian Ministry of Climate andEnergy,

and the Toronto Department of Public Health,

have already issued warnings or restrictions on the use of cellphones and/or wireless computers by children.The stakes are high. Universal wireless, broadband over power lines, and âSmart Gridâ technology mean thatexposure to radiation is involuntary, and that the more vulnerable members of society have nowhere to go to escape it. Weare also concerned about documented effects on birds, insects and other wildlife.Attached for review by you and your staff are web links to the most current scientific databases available, to informativewebsites, and to additional documents for further reading.We share your commitment to the development of an infrastructure that is healthy for the population and good for theenvironment. We respectfully request your immediate action on this urgent issue.Access the Full Letter with

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S. F. L. (Washington)7 hours ago - (email verified) P. P. (New Jersey)13 Mar 2009 - (email verified) K. C. (Wisconsin)13 Mar 2009R. M. (New Mexico)13 Mar 2009

I have been suffering with severe radiation sensitivity from a Wi-Fi tower near where I live. Please stop this insanity andset some new laws which reduce levels of radiation that are badly microwaving the planet.

H. R. (California)12 Mar 2009

I urge you to consider all the information and research showing the impact these technologies have already had on ourhealth and the environment... specially in the impact it has had on children.You will not be the first to take precautionary action... Europe has been way ahead in taking care of its people in this