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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...

Guest columnist Christine Olson: The costs of wireless technology This April 23, 2018, file photo shows the logo for Verizon above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Cellular companies such as Verizon are looking to challenge traditional cable companies with residential internet service that promises to be ultra-fast, affordable and wireless. Using an emerging wireless technology known as 5G, Verizon’s 5G Home service provides an alternative to cable for connecting laptops, phones, TVs and other devices over Wi-Fi. AP Published: 4/13/2021 12:54:51 PM In the past 1...

Eileen Wray-McCannEileen Wray-McCann is a writer, director and narrator who co-founded Circle of Blue. During her 13 years at Interlochen Public Radio, a National Public Radio affiliate in Northern Michigan, Eileen produced and hosted regional and national programming. She’s won Telly Awards for her scriptwriting and documentary work, and her work with Circle of Blue […]

Federal Agencies Plan to Investigate Links between PFAS Exposure and Viral Illness Two federal health agencies intend to scrutinize connection between two hot-button health issues. Toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at dozens of groundwater sites across Michigan. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Two federal health agencies are planning to investigate potential links between exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals and susceptibility to viral illnesses like Covid-19. The study would build on federally funded investigations of PFAS exposure in nine commun...

Smoking marijuana exposes the body to some of the same toxic chemicals released from tobacco, but at lower levels, according to a new study.  Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at the levels of several dangerous chemicals in the blood and urine of 245 volunteers. Some of the volunteers didn't smoke, some smoked either weed or tobacco and dome smoked a combination of both.  They found that those who only smoked marijuana still had several smoke-related toxic chemicals in their system - but at lower levels than those who also...