International scientists write to Congress ahead of FCC oversight hearing. They warn that FCC limits 'are not science-based' and that the agency still hasn't complied with a 2021 court order requiring it to explain why limits weren't updated.
"The FCC's cell tower radiation limits are not science-based, not protective of public health, and have not been meaningfully reviewed since 1996."
"Without updated safety limits or a comprehensive scientific review, the FCC is effectively treating American communities as subjects in an uncontrolled national experiment."
"Current government limits for wireless exposure based on the FCC and ICNIRP do not ensure safety. Based on hundreds of studies published over the past 30 years showing adverse effects at non-heating levels, far lower than the regulations allow, the International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields is calling for a halt to the introduction of new technologies and immediate action to reduce public exposure."
"The FCC's current limits for cell-tower and wireless-device radiation were developed decades ago and do not reflect today's real-world patterns of continuous exposure. These limits also do not incorporate considerations for children's heightened vulnerability."