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What is hydrogen sulfide? Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, flammable gas that smells like rotten eggs at low concentration levels in the air.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local health officials are "disappointed" with the state Department of Health for backing out of an investigation of health concerns related to a Verizon cell tower at 877 South St. On Wednesday, the Board of Health approved an alternative action plan to procure a firm that specializes in the measurement of radio frequency radiation to determine if the tower is in compliance with 47 CFR 1.1310 — or federal radio frequency radiation exposure limits — and will be advocating for the affected neighborhood to Gov. Charlie Baker and the Legislature.     The Environm...

The Pittsfield Board of Health's plan to get state help in assessing the validity of a new cell tower's reported health consequences has been derailed. The state Department of Public Health has been offering information and referrals, but will not conduct a health study, a spokeswoman says. This new Verizon Wireless tower went into operation last summer, near Alma Street in south Pittsfield.  EAGLE FILE PHOTO PITTSFIELD — People unhappy about a new cell tower in south Pittsfield heard of two promising developments, when health officials took up their...

This has now been going on for some time for folks who live around the Verizon cell tower. In February, the City Council voted to have the Health Department investigate health concerns related to the tower. This petition was brought forward by Ward 4 Councilor Chris Connell and Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey, whose wards are in proximity to the tower. Local health officials are now stepping up and supporting the investigation of concerns related to a 115-foot Verizon cell tower at 877 South St. in a two-part plan. IBerkshires.com reports, "The response was from Director Armstrong was 'we do n...

The Facts: Long time government scientist Christopher Portier PhD submitted a detailed review of the scientific research in a major cell phone/brain cancer lawsuit concluding that there is a very strong link between cell phone use and brain tumours. Reflect On: Why have no appropriate safety studies been conducted or used to approve the rollout of these and other wireless technologies? Why has there been no safety testing of 5G technology prior to its rollout? Would this not be in everybody's best interest? Before you begin... Take a moment and breathe. Place your hand over your chest area,...