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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Children's Health Defense Files Federal Case to Force FCC Compliance With 2021 Court Ruling

May 19, 2026 (EMFS)
May 18, 2026 (original)
Source: Children's Health Defense
Source category: Advocacy/NGO
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Children's Health Defense reports: CHD has filed a new federal case seeking a Writ of Mandamus to compel the FCC to comply with the 2021 D.C. Circuit ruling that called the agency's RF exposure guidelines 'arbitrary and capricious.' The petition asks the court to direct the FCC to act within 90 days and halt wireless infrastructure expansion until it does.
Note: CHD is a nonprofit advocacy organization focused on children's health and environmental causes, including EMF safety.

"People need to understand that the court held 5 (!) years ago that the FCC's RF exposure limits are outdated, failed to consider tens of thousands of studies showing harm of RF radiation, do not protect children, and do not consider the newer and omnipresent wireless technology that is present in everyone's life, surrounding us 24/7."

β€” Miriam Eckenfels, Director of CHD's Electromagnetic Radiation & Wireless Program

"Instead of taking any steps to comply with the order, the Commission has taken significant steps to hasten nationwide buildout of wireless infrastructure, notwithstanding the serious, ongoing harm to individuals, communities, flora, and fauna that flows from these growing exposures."

β€” CHD petition filing

"We believe the legal standard for mandamus is met, especially because the court is more apt to order an agency to act when the agency's failure to do so threatens human health and welfare"

β€” Risa Evans, Attorney

Source

Children's Health Defense Seeks to Force FCC to Comply With 2021 Ruling childrenshealthdefense.org