Investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson writes for Just The News that the Federal Communications Commission, the US agency that regulates telecoms and sets its radiofrequency exposure limits, wants to fast-track approval of new cell towers under its "Build America" plan, sold as cutting local fees and delays while adding AI and 5G capacity. FCC chairman Brendan Carr unveiled it, the US Chamber of Commerce backs it, and it was still in federal rulemaking as of August.
The published text is the companion to a segment on Attkisson's investigative programme Full Measure, broadcast Sunday 4 October. Theodora Scarato, who heads the Wireless and EMF Program at the nonprofit Environmental Health Sciences, says the regulations are out of date, that US limits allow 10 to 100 times more than many other countries, and that research has documented genetic damage, reproductive effects and sleep problems near towers. No FCC or industry response appears.
"If the FCC has its way, we'll soon see vastly speeded up construction of cell towers across America."
"Cell towers are needed for AI expansion. But it’s far from without controversy."
"Right now, the FCC is fast tracking cell towers, even though the regulations that we have are completely out of date."
"The U.S. government allows levels that are 10 to 100 times more than many other countries. They are set far too high to protect against biological effects, according to hundreds of scientists."
"Night time is the best time to reduce exposure. Have wireless devices off, don't sleep with that cell phone near your body."
"For more on this story, watch "Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” Sunday."
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