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Il Comune di Santa Monica (California) chiede di rivedere i limiti

Il 'consiglio comunale' di Santa Monica in California (USA) alla luce della recente classificazione delle radiofrequenze tra i possibili agenti cancerogeni, ha chiesto agli enti federali una revisione dei limiti di esposizione . E in Italia ? _________________________________ Press Release Contact info: Elizabeth Barris 310-455-7530 contact@AmericanAssociationforcellularesafety.org In light of the recent classification of wireless radiation emitting devices as a Class 2 B carcinogen by WHO/IARC, last night at 1:00 AM, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to request from both state and federal officials, proper evaluation of public health and safety standards including the possibility of putting warning labels on cell phones.   Councilman Mckeown placed the item on the agenda.   This is the first action taken by the city to raise awareness and protect public health regarding exposure to non-ionizing radiation from wireless devices.   Councilwoman Davis

Reazioni allo annuncio delle conclusioni di IARC/WHO

E' stata eseguita un'analisi statistica su 1900 post in Twitter . Risultato: 22%  scetticisimo 32%  non interesse - fonte di battute ... 46%  preoccupazione vedete qui sotto la fonte Here are some statistics on how the public sees the IARC warning that cell phone radiation may cause brain cancer. A break down of 19,000 posts on Twitter and Facebook, between May 30 and June 3, found that 22% expressed skepticism ("This is crazy and whoever believes this is crazy too."); 32% made jokes ("Cell phones cause that kind of cancer that makes you drive like a spaz."); and 46% indicated concern ("I'm getting a landline."). The analysis was by an outfit called Crimson Hexagon and was reported in the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal.