The report covers both the extremely low frequency elf. Australian centre for radiofrequency bioeffects research. Radiation risk from everyday devices assessed european. The scope of the bioinitiative 2012 report the 1479page bioinitiative 2012 report considers the content and implications of about 1800 new studies since the last bioinitiative report was published in 2007. The bioinitiative report was prepared by more than a.
The bioinitiative report is an internationally acclaimed scientific and public health report on potential health risks of electromagnetic fields and radiofrequencymicrowave radiation. Review of the bioinitiative report in 2007 a group of interested individuals collated a series of views on the nonionising radiation health debate. Anecdotally, many individuals have reported hypersensitivity and other health. Status of report and authorship ad hoc bioinitiative working group funding not indicated, but probably in part by the company of one of the two editors sage. When there are serious health problems such as cancer, lyme disease, chronic fatigue or autoimmune disorders, we often try to reduce longterm exposures to 0. Conclusions of the bioinitiative report michael kundi medical university of vienna. Researchers report headaches, concentration difficulties and behavioral problems in children and adolescents. The bioinitiative report presents a series of views that argue for a change in public exposure standards, but which. The bioinitiative report was published in august 2007. Emf health effects study released bioinitiative report 2012. It is produced by a grouping of scientists from around the world and edited by david carpenter and cindy sage from the usa.
A rationale for a biologicallybased exposure standard. A rationale for a biologicallybased public exposure standard for electromagnetic fields elf and rf, 21 sections, august 31, 2007. It is an update to the first report published in 2007. Several conclusions were reached from the bioinitiative report 2012, including health effects caused by exposures to cell towers, wifi, emf, rfr and more. A report published on 31 august 2007 is playing an increasingly prominent role in the debate on electromagnetic fields and health. Bioinitiative report 2007 electromagnetic radiation. Letter to the rfiawg dated january 24, 2007 and signed. This was entitled the bioinitiative report 1, a web document dated august 31, 2007. September 18, 2007 bioinitiative report complete we have had requests for a copy of the report in a single file. The precautionary principle in the context of mobile phone. Bioinitiative report 2007 precautionary action level.
The organizing committee thanks the participants of the bioinitiative working group for their integrity and intellectual courage in dealing with this controversial and important topic. The bioinitiative 2012 report will be published at. Bioinitiative report citations national environmental. Australian centre for radiofrequency bioeffects research acrbr. Index wireless radio frequency rf emf research and studies and recommendations.
The bioinitiative report 2012 a rationale for biologicallybased public exposure standards for electromagnetic fields elf and rf read the report who we are the bioinitiative 2012 report has been prepared by 29 authors from ten countries, ten holding. The bioinitiative work group is a large group of professionals with an interest and indepth knowledge of the health effects of electronic pollution. Table 11bioinitiative report overall conclusions overall summary of conclusions continued the scenihr report 2007 states that for breast cancer and cardiovascular disease, recent research has indicated that an association with emf is unlikely. It was prepared by a group of 29 individuals, most of them scientists who have long held. In 2007, the bioinitiative working group, an international collaboration of prestigious scientists and public health experts from columbia university. Public health professors from national taiwan university were comparing bioinitiative report. Precisely because of this, the bioinitiative report presents a solid scientific and public health policy assessment that is evidencebased.
If you downloaded, saved andor printed any of the report files prior to this, please refer to all updated files after this launch date and time. Status of report and authorship ad hoc bioinitiative working. August 31, 2007 bioinitiative report pdfdownload siehe kasten. Reviewed by 29 independent scientists and health experts. This massive 1479 page report contains 28 sections, incorporating in toto the original 2007 version together with new sections.
The new report by the bioinitiative working group 2012 says that evidence for risks to health has substantially increased since 2007 from electromagnetic fields and wireless technologies radiofrequency radiation. It still has a significant international viewing audience. Overview of scientific assessments of research on elf emf. Some information can be found in the bioinitiative report, section 8 2007 and in johansson 2009. Cell phone users, parentstobe, young children and pregnant women are said to be at particular risk.
Dec 29, 2007 the bioinitiative report is available on line at. This group, consisting mainly of emf scientists, was convened on an ad hoc basis to conduct an independent examination of emf health risk. Acrbr position statement on bioinitiative report pdf. Wifi, cellphone, smart meters and more microwave hazards biological effects and studies on how rf emf effects our bodies emf and radio frequency recommended exposure level emf protection.
A report by 29 independent scientists and health experts from around the world about possible risks from wireless technologies and electromagnetic fields. Comments on the bioinitiative working group report bioinitiative report, 30 october 2007. Indoor significant concern building biology guidelines for sleeping areas sbm2008 17 seletun consensus statement 2010 10. The 2007 edition of the bioinitiative report was written by a relatively small group of scientists, lobbyists, and promoters, whose work is not recognized according to established scientific standards. Childhood leukemiathere is little doubt that exposure to elf causes childhood leukemiachildren who have leukemia and are in recovery have poorer survival rates if their elf exposure at home or where they are recovering is between 1mg and 2 mg in one study. The bioinitiative report was prepared by more than a dozen worldrecognized experts in science and public. The bioinitiative 2012 report has been prepared by 29 authors from ten. Bioinitiative report 20072012 safe space protection. Conclusions of the bioinitiative report michael kundi. A new report raising concerns about the effects of electromagnetic fields emf on human health calls for tougher safety standards to regulate radiation from mobile phones, power lines and many other sources of exposure in daily life. Preface 2007 preface 2012 table of contents 2007 table of contents 2012. Some information can be found in the bioinitiative report, section 7 2007. Bioinitiative report, 2007 edition jrs eco wireless.
This is a landmark educational document on the science of emr bioeffects that we emphasize in our visits to congressional offices and in our interactions with other public. Overview of scientific assessments of research on elf emf and health, and epidemiologic studies, 2007 2015. Dec 18, 2008 the acrbr perspective on the bioinitiative report in 2007 a group of interested individuals collated a series of views on the nonionising radiation health debate. The bioinitiative report 2012 a rationale for biologicallybased public exposure standards for electromagnetic fields elf and rf read the report who we are the bioinitiative 2012 report has been prepared by 29 authors from ten countries, ten holding medical degrees mds, 21 phds, and three msc, ma. This was entitled the bioinitiative report, a web document dated august 31, 2007.
Note 3 the bioinitiative report recommendations are from the 2007 bioinitiative report. Note that the only regulatory agency in the united states for rf exposure is the fcc, which has adopted the ieee mpe standard. Enter the bioinitiative report bir the latest 2012 version was released on the bioinitiative website early in january 20. The european communitys evolving precautionary principlecomparisons with the united states and ramifications for doha round trade negotiations. The bioinitiative report was been prepared by more than a dozen world recognized experts in science and public health. Biological effects from rf radiation at lowintensity. The bioinitiative report was first posted in august 2007. A rationale for a biologicallybased public exposure. This report is the product of an international research and public policy initiative to give an. A rationale for a biologicallybased public exposure standard for electromagnetic fields go to. Support of the bioinitiative report the emr policy institute provided staff support to publicize the release of the report of the bioinitiative working group in august 2007. Cindy sage, who wrote the introduction, is not a scientist. Emf health effects study released bioinitiative report 2012 highlights new studies linking emf and radio frequency rf radiation health problems.
The bioinitiative report is a report on the relationship between the electromagnetic fields emf associated with powerlines and wireless devices and health. The bioinitiative report presents a series of views that argue for a change in public exposure standards, but which are largely inconsistent with current scientific consensus. Sep 17, 2007 a new report raising concerns about the effects of electromagnetic fields emf on human health calls for tougher safety standards to regulate radiation from mobile phones, power lines and many other sources of exposure in daily life. Examination of 1800 new studies done in the past 5 years on the health risks of rfemf. Cora description of the bioinitiative report 2007 1. In 2007 a group of interested individuals collated a series of views on the non ionising radiation health debate. Professor olle johansson for the bioiniative working group viii. Rapporten publicerades online 31 augusti 2007, utan foregaende refereegranskning och pa eget initiativ av en grupp av 14 forskare, researchers och.
National environmental society national environmental society. The bioinitiative report is available on line at from emr and health dec 2007, vol 3 no 4 about the author lyn mclean is a consumer advocate, author and educator and has been monitoring and writing on the subject of electromagnetic radiation emr for over 20 years. Authors of the bioinitiative report 2007 stated at the time of publication that this threshold represented the lower limit for reported human health effects. The bioinitiative report presents a series of views that argue for a change in public. Bioinitiative report citations national environmental society. The acrbr perspective on the bioinitiative report in 2007 a group of interested individuals collated a series of views on the nonionising radiation health debate. Research and sources listings for tech wellness articles. Frequency fields, 2007 however, it is not recommendedthat the limit values in exposure guidelines. Bioinitiative report 2007 2012 an international working group of leading scientists, researchers and public health policy professionalsis bringing scientific concerns about the radiation to light. Bioinitiative working group has joined together to document the information that must be considered in the international debate about the adequacy or inadequacy of existing public exposure standards. The latest bioinitiative report released in december 2012 was put together by 29 authors from 10 different countries. Carpenter analyzes 1800 studies published between 2007 2012.
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