Scientists from 39 different nations are concerned about electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiation from mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices. A group of 199 scientists have filed an appeal, titled “International EMF Scientist Appeal,” with the United Nations and World Health Organization (WHO) and have requested the organizations adopt more protective guidelines against EMFs.
Prior to this new appeal, more than 2,000 scientific papers on the biological and health effects of EMF radiation on human bodies were filed.
“EMF emissions constitute a widespread threat to human health and has also become a significant environmental pollutant worldwide,” scientists said.
“International exposure guidelines for electromagnetic fields must be strengthened to reflect the reality of their impact on our bodies, especially on our DNA. The time to deal with the harmful biological and health effects is long overdue. We must reduce exposure by establishing more protective guidelines,” Dr. Martin Blank, one of the group leaders, said.
The International EMF Scientist Appeal, which was addressed to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moom and WHO Director General Dr. Margaret Chan, “asks both organizations to boost precautionary actions to reduce EMF exposure and to inform the worldwide public about the health risks of EMF radiation, especially to pregnant women and children,” according to Yibada.
“It also calls on the UN to strengthen its advisories on EMF risk for humans and to assess the potential impact on wildlife and other living organisms under the auspices of the UN Environmental Program in line with the science demonstrating risk, thereby resolving this inconsistency,” according to Yibada.
