Environics

Category: Radiation Sources

  • Mobile Tower Radiation And Its Impact On Human Health

    Radiation emitted by Mobile Towers

    There are two types of radiation – one is ionizing radiation which are to X-rays and the other is non-ionizing radiation which is gadget radiation like mobile phone radiation, laptop radiation, desktop radiation, tablet radiation, smart Tv radiation, radiation of wi-fi routers, network boosters, etc., and harmful radiation from mobile towers around our homes and workplaces. Ionizing radiation is high-frequency radiation that is known to cause cancer. On the other hand, low-frequency non-ionizing radiation is also a threat to our health. It may, too, become the cause of health issues like cancer and brain tumors when the human body is exposed to it for long durations of time. 

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    WHO has also stated these radiations can have a negative impact on the human body and may also become a cause of cancer if exposed to them for long periods of time, putting them into the same category as fumes and exhaust. Apart from this solid proof by the WHO of the link between electromagnetic radiation and cancer, there are some incidents that have also confirmed the correlation between mobile tower radiation and serious health issues in humans. WHO has put these radiations in the 2B category which classifies the reasons to cause Cancer.

    To read more download – https://www.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pr208_E.pdf

    Also, cancer specialists(Oncologist), scientists, and other doctors too have no doubt about the dangers of mobile radiation and mobile tower radiation. They all agree to the adverse side effects of radiation emitted by wi-fi gadgets including cell phones, cell phone towers, and all other wireless gadgets used for communication.  

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    Health Hazards Caused By Mobile Tower Radiation

    Not only cancer but other harmful effects of mobile radiation like lower sperm count, birth defects, increase risk of heart attack are the direct long-term results of electromagnetic radiation produced by mobile phones and mobile towers. As the number of mobile phone users increased, the installation of mobile towers also saw an increasing trend so as to cater to the vast majority of mobile users. Given the necessity of connectivity, mobile phones are now an unavoidable part of our life. In our homes and at the workplaces, we need a mobile phone for various purposes. 24/7 proximity with this multipurpose wireless device makes us continuously exposed to the radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF). And the outcome is higher stress and fatigue, irritation, poor sleep quality, headache, and many more short-term issues.

    Research published in biomedical and life sciences journal literature, USA points out that the RF-EMF has “deleterious effects on sperm parameters (like sperm count, morphology, motility), affects the role of kinases in cellular metabolism and the endocrine system, and produces genotoxicity, genomic instability, and oxidative stress”. 

    Where does India stand?

    India is the country that hosts almost one-fifth of the world population, the reason behind the huge base of mobile phone users in India. These mobile phones transmit and receive signals to and from the mobile towers spread across the country forming a connectivity network. Mobile towers emit harmful electromagnetic radiation and the globally permissible safe limit of radiation level is 0.5 milliwatt per meter square. In India, this limit was badly surpassed to reach 900 times higher in 2013 according to the report in Hindustan Times.

    If we talk about India’s current mobile tower radiation level, we have a radiation exposure limit of 9.2 watts per meter square which is still higher than countries like China (0.4 w/sq m) and Russia (0.2 w/sq m).

    Indian Judiciary Took The Mobile Tower Radiation Seriously

    According to a report in the Business Standard, the Supreme Court of India asked the government-owned telecommunication company BSNL to remove the mobile network tower that caused cancer to a resident of Gwalior city. The Supreme Court passed this judgment when cancer patient, Harish Chand Ravat, a domestic helper in Gwalior, pleaded to get the mobile tower removed as he claimed that it was the reason behind his sickness. The mobile tower was installed less than 20 meters away from the house where he was working. This was the first time in India when the highest judiciary admitted that low-frequency electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from the mobile towers can indeed cause deadly diseases in humans.

    In another such incident reported by Hindustan Times, three mobile towers were installed in the neighborhood of C-Scheme luxury apartments in Jaipur in 2003. At first, two brothers from an area nearby were diagnosed with brain cancer. In 2011, the inter-ministerial committee recommended reducing the exposure of electromagnetic radiation to 450 MW/sq m. Up till now, seven people living in the radiation-affected neighborhood of Jaipur have been diagnosed with cancer.

    How can we protect ourselves from Mobile Tower Radiation?

    Just like mobile phones, mobile towers are also equally harmful to our health. The low-frequency electromagnetic radiation is continuously eroding our health and exposing us to greater health risks. If we want to protect ourselves from Mobile Tower Radiation, we need to employ some precautionary as well as curative measures.

    Ensure mobile tower installation beyond the standard safe distance from the place, generally home and office where you spend most of your time. As per the studies, mobile phone towers within the range of 400 meters can cause adverse impacts on human health. 

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  • How Can You Reduce Your Exposure To Radiation?

    It is a simple truth in today’s times: wireless technology surrounds us at our home, not just homes. Human being’s exposure to Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) is at an all-time high due to a surfeit of gadgets at their homes. Constant exposure to EMR can cause memory loss, sleeping disorders, and headaches.

    This is a very relevant and important topic which is not getting the attention it deserves in our constantly-connected and powered-up world. Scientific research has time and again showed us that radiation from devices like wi-fi and mobile phones puts a human being under tremendous health risk. It is important to think twice before opting for a ‘smart’ wireless gadget.

    A few tweaks to your lifestyle would help you greatly reduce the exposure of radiation on you and help you live a hale and hearty life.

    Simple everyday hacks to reduce radiation exposure

    1. Use a LAN connection for your internet purposes.
    2. When your smartphone is not in use, keep it in a bag or on a table. Don’t keep it in your pockets rather keep it away as far as you can.
    3. One of the most advised ways of using your mobile phones is by using a handsfree headset. But in some cases, headsets can leave an uncomfortable feeling in your inner ear. Consider buying an Envirocover for your mobile phone, which will reduce the impact of the radiation on your body from the gadget.
    4. Always keep your laptops on a table or desk. Never keep it on your lap.
    5. Turn off your devices (smart television, wi-fi routers, and smartphones) when going to sleep.
    6. Reduce the time that you use these devices, not more than 6 hours a day.
    7. Try to cultivate habits for yourself or for your kids that is not dependent on these gadgets.
    8. Always prefer a stove or a toaster.
    9. If you have a microwave oven stay far away from it when it is functioning.

    Tips to reduce EMR exposure at home

    Bedrooms

    Bedrooms are considered to be a scared space in our homes. It is the space where you can retire after a hectic day’s work safe in the knowledge that you will get the needed rest for the next day’s slog. But when we take our phones along with us into the bedroom we are bringing with us unwanted stress and possible causes of ill-health. Some of the best ways to protect yourself from radiation within the walls of your bedroom would be as follows:

    1. When you are going to sleep avoid keeping the phone next to your head. The emission of radiation from your phones could make you vulnerable to various health issues like brain cancer. If you are opting for the alarm clock setting keep the phone in Airplane mode. 
    2. Make sure to disable the wireless devices. If the wi-fi router is placed in your bedroom, it is advised by the experts to turn it off. But forgetting to switch it off at night can be a common occurrence. In that case, you can get yourself either an Envirochip or opt for Enviroglobe that will provide you all-round protection.
    3. Another way would be to keep the wi-fi routers away from the bedrooms.
    4. Encourage your kids to move away from using phones or tablets for entertainment. Cultivate a reading habit for your kids. If they are using a tablet or a mobile phone place it on a stand or attach an Envirochip to these gadgets.

    Living Rooms

    This is one room of the house that has a plethora of gadgets that emits radiation. The gadgets would be Smart Television, a wi-fi router, your laptops (depending on how many members use that device), mobile phones, smartwatches, etc. During the daytime, till you hit the bed these devices would be switched on as they are in constant use. You can safeguard yourself from radiation from these devices by the following methods:

    1. When your Wi-fi router is not in use, make sure to switch them off. Sometimes switching it off can be forgotten so it would be advisable to add Enviroglobe to your household items
    2. Not using your smartwatch or wearable fitness devices constantly can be much healthier than always tracking your movements.
    3. Avoid buying Smart TV
    4. Disconnect your Smart TV fully from the WiFi modem when not in use.
    5. While watching TV put as much as the distance between yourself and the gadget.

    Out of Door

    1. On almost all the lifts that you would have come across a sign saying ‘No mobile phones inside the lift’. It is not because talking over the mobile phone in the lift would disturb others but because of the impact of radiation in a lift. Studies have shown that radiation emitted in a lift would amplify the effect of radiation on human beings. 
    2. Avoid speaking on the phone in the car where the mobile phone has to work extra hard to keep a decent signal, thus increasing EMR exposure. Use the speakerphone or BlueTooth feature. This is especially important for children who are more susceptible to mobile phone radiation.
    3. When going out for dinner or shopping avoid keeping the phone in your pockets. It is advisable to keep them in a bag.
    4. At your offices, you would be in the range of the EMR field caused by your colleagues’ mobile and other devices. In these cases, it would be ideal to take a walk from your workstation every 5 minutes in an hour or keep Enviroglobe on your desk to negate these radiations.
    5. When you are in a situation where you don’t need to use your mobile phone, like in a movie theatre, either turn off your phone or switch it to airplane mode.

  • The Rollout of 5G Raises Questions on Human Health

    5G is almost here, but at what cost? People are excited about the arrival of 5G technology but many scientists are sounding the alarm over the impending human health disaster that is about to unfold. 5G network frequency generates higher electromagnetic radiation (EMR) that can contaminate the human DNA leading to cancer and other health issues. In 2011, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) designated EMR as a Class 2B carcinogen. Exposure to this kind of radiation affects the rates of DNA mutation and repair. In other words, EMR is genotoxic or poisonous to your genes.

    For a 5G network, hundreds of wireless antennas are to be placed in various neighborhoods, cities, and towns as 5G transmitters are of lower power. The unprecedented assembly of 5G towers means naked exposure of all living organisms to radiation. This higher frequency is dangerous to living organisms.

    In 2017, 180 scientists and doctors from 35 countries had published an open letter stating the dangers of 5G on human health. Almost three years down the line in February 2020, Switzerland, a country that was supposed to be the leader in the rollout of 5G technology, placed an indefinite freeze on the use of its new network because of the health concerns raised by the lawmakers and its citizens.

    Why is 5G considered dangerous?

    The rollout of 5G promises an exciting new world that will bring endless possibilities to technological advancements. But when the question of its safety is raised the investors of 5G technology brushes these concerns under the carpet. When 5G is eventually launched it is going to be the first test of its safety measures on human health.

    There are various risks associated with the coming of 5G on human health. They have been studied by some of the leading scientists and they are listed below:

    1. The health risks associated with 5G may get amplified due to how the human body reacts with electromagnetic radiation. The human skin not only absorbs but actually amplifies the radiation when it comes in contact. Whereas 4G wavelength skims along the surface of our skin, 5G wavelengths would be absorbed by the skin causing a rise in temperature.
    2. Writing for Santa Clara Medical Association’s The Bulletin, Dr. Cindy Russell has made references to various studies which has linked 5G millimeter wavelengths to heart problems, birth defects, decreased antibiotic sensitivity, cataracts, and immune system suppression. Dr. Russell strongly calls for the development of safety regulations and thorough pre-market testing of 5G technologies. 
    3. When 5G is launched it will be akin to switching your microwave on while leaving its door open for the rest of your life. In other words building, 5G would be similar to building a global microwave oven.

    Effects of 5G on human health

    Constant exposure to 5G can cause the following effects on human health: Damage to bone marrow, swelling, loss of hair, depression, decrease in alertness, and can even lead to death.

    Dr. Barrie Trower who has spent his career studying and learning about the biological effects of Microwave radiation has very strong words regarding the dangerous effects of 5G. According to him, short-wave microwaves such as 5G, also known as millimeter waves, can cause severe damage to the brain and nerves in humans.

    People who discredit the negative effects of 5G would state that Radiofrequency (RF) radiation frequency falls under the ‘non-ionizing’ category. The US military uses a non-lethal, directed-energy weapon to disperse crowds called the Active Denial System. It disperses the crowd by heating up their skins. This system uses a 95 GHz frequency which is considerably lower than the 300 GHz frequency that 5G devices use but this frequency is enough for people to feel that their skin is heating up.

    In general, radiation does one major thing to human beings and animals – it destroys our DNA, either by forcing the DNA to mutate or by killing specific groups of cells, all of which lead to cancer. One of the main concerns of 5G technology is that it requires hundreds of small cell towers to be posted around a city in order for it to work. These receptors will be so ubiquitous, that the residents’ exposure to EMR would increase dramatically. In short, wherever you go with 5G, radiation would follow you faithfully