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Page 20 | Abby's Magazine | www.AbbysMag.com Last month, the FCC lost a landmark court case against the Children's Health Defense (CHD), where the court ruled the FCC neglected evidence in determining their wireless radiation exposure standards, which they have not updated since 1996. Their loose, outdated limits put the health and safety of the public at risk. The FCC fails to even address standards for children, even though research shows children are more vulnerable to EMF radiation. Because of the FCC's neglect, third-party groups are stepping up to fill in the gaps left. THE EWG The Environmental Working Group (EWG), is an American activist group and non-profit organization that specializes in research and advocacy to help the public make informed choices and live a healthy life. They work with subject experts to bring breakthrough research into areas like toxic chemicals, drinking water, family health, and more. EWG researchers followed the methodology the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses to evaluate human health risks from toxic chemical exposure. The EWG study found increased risk of abnormal tissue growth (think: cancer) and cardiomyopathy among male rats that had been exposed to EMF radiation. The EWG also took into consideration the National Toxicology Program's (NTP) animal study on cell phone radiation effects, the largest research project of its kind. The NTP's study "confirms evidence from human studies that cellphone radiation increases the risk of cancer." The NTP study examined the health effects of 2G and 3G wireless radiation, and found "clear evidence" of a link between heart tumors in laboratory animals and radiofrequency radiation. In addition to this, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified cell phone radiation a "possible carcinogen" – a conclusion based on human epidemiological studies that found an increased risk of glioma, a malignant brain cancer, associated with cell phone use. Recommended Exposure Standards for Kids Children's bodies are fundamentally different from adults. A child is still developing on a physical, chemical, and biological level. Their hormones, enzymes, tissues, and cellular responses to environmental toxins are all different from adults. A developing body holds an increased risk of harm from EMF emissions, and arguably makes children the most vulnerable age group to EMF and wireless radiation. Adding to their level of risk comes the rising use of device among children of all ages. Whether it be for school, gaming, or socializing, children are using technology more than ever. As a matter of fact, a survey completed by the nonprofit Commonsense Media in March of 2020 found that 46% of 2 to 4-year-olds, and 67% of 5 to 8-year-olds had their own mobile devices, such as a tablet or smartphone. This study was just before the COVID pandemic spread 5G & INTERNET OF THINGS, CELL PHONE RADIATION, CHILDREN, EMF Environmental Working Group (EWG) in the US. With most schools having to rely on remote learning, we can only imagine that these numbers have risen. All of these factors have led to health concerns for children from doctors and scientists all over the world. Exposure to EMFs at such a young age can interact with brain development – leading to poor mental health and negative effects on learning abilities, disturbed sleep patterns, eye damage, and changes to physical health. The EWG introduced the first set of guidelines for children because of the lack of ones from federal regulators. Their proposed guidelines recommend that children's whole-body exposure be 0.2 – 0.4 milliwatts per kilogram, 200 to 400 times lower than the FCC's suggested 1.6 watts per kilogram. Recommended Exposure Standards for Adults For adults, the EWG recommends updating the guidelines to a whole-body SAR limit of 2 to 4 milliwatts per kilogram. This recommendation is 20 to 40 times lower than the current standards set by the FCC, of 1.6 watts per kilogram. Why are the FCC SAR Exposure Standards so High? 1. The FCC standard, called the SAR (Standard Absorption Rate) Standard, hasn't been updated since 1996. During this time, only 16% of Americans had a cell phone. The latest data from Pew Research Center shows that 96% of Americans now have a cell phone, and 81% have a smartphone. Of these, many are young children. The FCC states that the limit for public exposure from mobile cell phones is a SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram. At this point, they recorded a 2° increase in skin temperature, with a signal permeating 2 inches into the brain. Why is this outdated? 2. The FCC made this standard back when they only thought they had to protect from thermal cell damage. The 1.6 W/kg standard only protects from excessive heat levels and doesn't address biological damage that can still happen at lower power levels regardless of any temperature change. 3. To create this standard, the FCC created a 200-pound, 6-foot male testing dummy, which represents approximately 3% of the population. The bigger you are, the less EMF should affect up to 400 Times Stricter