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EWG study recommends stringent health-based standards for radiation exposure from wireless devices
A peer-reviewed study by the Environmental Working Group recommends stringent health-based exposure standards for both children and adults for radiofrequency radiation emitted from wireless devices. EWG s children s guideline is the first of its kind and fills a gap left by federal regulators.
The study, published in the journal
Environmental Health, relies on the methodology developed by the Environmental Protection Agency to assess human health risks arising from toxic chemical exposures. EWG scientists have applied the same methods to radiofrequency radiation from wireless devices, including cellphones and tablets.
EWG recommends the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, adjust its woefully outdated health standards for wireless radiation, last revised a quarter-century ago, well before wireless devices became ubiquitous, heavily used appliances synonymous with modern life.
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County Council members on Tuesday made more changes to a proposal that would help pave the way for 5G service to expand in Montgomery County.
The zoning text amendment sets limits on where and how 5G small cell antennas and equipment can be placed in residential areas countywide.
The smaller equipment used for 5G networks can be placed closer together. That creates a more robust, faster network, versus 4G towers, which often stretch hundreds of feet into the air and are more spaced out.
The small cell antennas for 5G can also be placed on existing utility poles or similar structures. Overall, 5G provides greater speeds and data transfer than 4G technology.
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Maine requires PFAS to be phased out by 2030
Under a law that took effect Thursday, manufacturers also must report their use of the toxic chemicals.
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AUGUSTA A bill requiring manufacturers to report their use of a class of toxic chemicals and phase them out by 2030 is now the law in Maine.
The law that took effect Thursday was one of several legislative proposals to address contamination by so-called PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have long been used in a variety of consumer products.
Linda Birnbaum, former director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program, said she hopes the Maine law serves as “a model for other policymakers.”