Sunday, March 02, 2014

W.H.O. Knew: The Elephant in the Room

W.H.O. Knew: The Elephant in the Room

An excellent article about the World Health Organization's failure to call for precaution when using wireless devices and recommend avoidance of exposure to radiofrequency radiation in their World Cancer Report 2014.  They did call for prevention of obesity and physical inactivity, neither of which have ever been listed as carcinogens: 

http://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/who-knew-the-elephant-in-the-room-guest-blog-by-susan-foster/
This is an important article that you should consider distributing widely to the press, politicians, environment groups, health professionals etc.

Excerpt:

“What was the future trajectory of this RF-EMF Spectrum classification given new science that had come along since May of 2011?” the gentleman queried.  “Since Dr. Lennart Hardell, the scientist whose science was considered as part of the 2B classification, had come out in 2013 and said the classification should now be Group 1, meaning RF radiation is a known human carcinogen, might IARC upgrade the RF Spectrum to 2A, or even Group 1 – a known carcinogen?”  Catching a quick breath, he continued, “In short, RF radiation causes cancer, the concern among independent scientists appears to be growing, and what does the panel see as a potential for upgrading the warning about RF radiation’s status as a carcinogen?”

Dr. Christopher Wild responded to the gentleman mounting the challenge, saying he was a part of that Working Group in May 2011 and up to this point in time there was “no new evidence which suggests there is any cause for concern.”

Prof. Bernard Stewart attempted to further defuse the Advisor’s identification of the Elephant in the Room by saying there was a “mention” of RF radiation in the report and “we are aware.”  The Advisor later found “the mention” around page 140 – in a report of 650 pages.

The RRT Advisor stood his ground.  He told the scientists he had been investigating the dangers around microwave radiation through Wi-Fi and mobile phones for a number of years and he has found there is clear evidence of serious health risks.  Then as if raising the elephant’s trunk himself and trumpeting the truly unspoken, the Advisor reminded the panel they were in a great position to prevent many cancers, and that many people are falling ill.

An uncomfortable shift could be felt in the room.  The Advisor asked one final question:  “Would Drs. Wild and Stewart have a problem with people of all ages being exposed to RF radiation 24/7?”  Dr. Stewart voiced his opinion in a professorial fashion, “I would have no problem at all.”

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