Tag: Public Health

Bad news from France

Written on 22 December 2025. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Bad news from France

At the end of 2025, ANSES concluded that "the available data do not allow us to conclude whether RF exposure has a carcinogenic effect on humans," which the media falsely transformed into ‘ANSES has just said that waves do not cause cancer’. Furthermore, ANFR decided to raise the threshold for RF exposure.

Breaking news: Positive response from the EU Ombudsman: An investigation will be launched into the EU Commission’s handling of a report from our NGOs on health risks from wireless radiation

Written on 24 October 2025. Posted in News from ESC. No Comments on Breaking news: Positive response from the EU Ombudsman: An investigation will be launched into the EU Commission’s handling of a report from our NGOs on health risks from wireless radiation

We have just received a letter from Teresa Anjinho, the European Ombudsman, that she has decided to launch a formal investigation. She will look into how the European Commission has handled concerns expressed by a group of NGOs about a scientific Opinion issued by the EU institution called SCHEER.

Breaking: Federal Communications Commission hid radiation levels test results🔗

Written on 8 May 2024. Posted in Worldwide News. No Comments on Breaking: Federal Communications Commission hid radiation levels test results🔗

The Environmental Health Trust's latest Freedom of Information requests have revealed that the Federal Communications Commission hid test results showing that radiation levels in smartphones tested in its own laboratories exceeded federal radiation limits when tested in positions close to the body, e.g. in a pants pockets.

World EHS Day – World Day of Intolerance to Electromagnetic Pollution🔗

Written on 5 May 2024. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on World EHS Day – World Day of Intolerance to Electromagnetic Pollution🔗

On June 16th, the 7th edition of the World Day of Intolerance to Electromagnetic Pollution will take place. Renamed from World EHS Day to World Day of Intolerance to Electromagnetic Pollution, to clearly understand that electrohypersensitive people (EHS) have become so due to an ultra-polluted environment.

France must curb child, teen use of smartphones, social media, says panel🔗

Written on 3 May 2024. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on France must curb child, teen use of smartphones, social media, says panel🔗

Children under 11 should not have a mobile phone. The use of smartphones with internet access should be banned for children under 13. Social media apps should be banned for all under-15s, and minors over 15 should only access "ethical" platforms, according to a report by an expert panel appointed by the French President.

Stichting EHS (NL) appeals against auction of 3.5 GHz frequency

Written on 13 March 2024. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Stichting EHS (NL) appeals against auction of 3.5 GHz frequency

In February 2024, the Dutch EHS foundation appealed to the court against the auction of the 3.5 GHz frequency for 5G due to the fact that the 5G rollout violates the UN Convention on Disability and will create additional health risks for vulnerable people, such as those with EHS.

Step by step recognition of EHS in the Netherlands

Written on 5 March 2024. Posted in Europe news. 3 Comments on Step by step recognition of EHS in the Netherlands

The Dutch EHS foundation, Stichting EHS, achieved a big success in recognising EHS as a disability. After several discussions with various official bodies to explore the possibility of declaring the UN Convention on Disability applicable to people with EHS the message is clear: In the Netherlands EHS officially is a disability.

No budget in Switzerland to protect people’s health from dangerous phones?🔗

Written on 1 March 2024. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on No budget in Switzerland to protect people’s health from dangerous phones?🔗

The Swiss Federal Council confirmed at the end of 2023 that there are no controls on non-compliant mobile phones in Switzerland regarding their health effects due to non-ionising radiation. Meanwhile, it rejected a proposal to allocate human and financial resources to monitor the market for wireless devices.

Seine-Port bans cell phones from public spaces🔗

Written on 29 February 2024. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Seine-Port bans cell phones from public spaces🔗

The people of Seine-Port have decided, in a unique referendum, to restrict the use of mobile phones by residents and visitors in front of schools, on the street and in shops, public places and associations, due to the harmful effects of excessive screen time, especially for children. The activity encourages parents to limit screens at home as well.

Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England🔗

Written on 28 February 2024. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England🔗

Ministers have confirmed that mobile phones will be banned in English schools. Many schools already prohibit phone use during school hours to help students concentrate on their lessons and engage with their friends and teachers. Schools will be able to choose an approach to prohibiting mobile phones which suits them.