Radiation Risks
Your Microwave Has Better Warning Labels
The Inconvenient Truth
Your microwave oven has warning labels, safety interlocks, and strict emission limits. Mobile phone towers—which emit similar radiation 24/7—are installed next to homes, schools, and hospitals with minimal safety oversight.
The telecommunications industry has spent billions convincing regulators and the public that their radiation is "safe." But the science tells a different story.
WHO Cancer Classifications
In 2011, the World Health Organization classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" (Group 2B). Here's what that means:
Group 1
Carcinogenic to humans
Examples: Tobacco, asbestos, processed meat
Group 2A
Probably carcinogenic to humans
Examples: Red meat, shift work, very hot beverages
Group 2B
← Mobile TowersPossibly carcinogenic to humans
Examples: Mobile phone radiation, coffee, pickled vegetables
Group 3
Not classifiable
Examples: Static electric fields, tea
Key Scientific Studies
Interphone Study (2010)
Increased glioma risk with heavy mobile phone use
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Hardell Studies (2006-2013)
Acoustic neuroma and glioma risk increases
Lennart Hardell, Örebro University
NTP Study (2018)
Clear evidence of heart tumors in male rats
US National Toxicology Program
Ramazzini Study (2018)
Heart schwannomas in rats at cell tower levels
Ramazzini Institute, Italy
What the Industry Doesn't Tell You
- • Most safety standards were set in the 1990s, before smartphones and 5G
- • Current limits only protect against heating effects, not biological effects
- • No long-term studies on 5G health effects have been completed
- • Insurance companies exclude EMF health claims from coverage
- • Many countries have stricter limits than Australia
Real-World Health Cases
La Alhambra, Spain
Cancer cluster near mobile phone antennas. Multiple cases of leukemia and brain tumors in residents living within 300m of towers.
Source: Oberfeld et al., 2004
Netanya, Israel
Fourfold increase in cancer incidence among residents living within 350m of mobile phone base station over 3-7 years.
Source: Wolf & Wolf, 2004
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Significant increase in deaths from neoplasia (cancer) among residents living within 500m of base station.
Source: Dode et al., 2011
San Francisco, USA
City requires cell phone radiation warnings. Retailers must display SAR values and safety information at point of sale.
Source: SF Cell Phone Right-to-Know Law
Who's Most at Risk?
Children
- • Thinner skulls = deeper radiation penetration
- • Developing nervous systems more vulnerable
- • Longer lifetime exposure
- • Higher tissue conductivity
Elderly & Disabled
- • Compromised immune systems
- • Multiple health conditions
- • Medications that increase sensitivity
- • Less ability to relocate
Pregnant Women
- • Fetal development concerns
- • Increased miscarriage risk
- • Behavioral problems in offspring
- • ADHD associations
Electrosensitive People
- • Immediate physical symptoms
- • Headaches, fatigue, sleep disruption
- • Recognized disability in some countries
- • Growing population worldwide
Protect Yourself and Your Family
Immediate Actions
- • Measure EMF levels in your home
- • Keep phones away from your body
- • Use speaker phone or wired headsets
- • Turn off WiFi at night
- • Create low-EMF sleeping areas
Long-term Strategy
- • Join local opposition groups
- • Attend council meetings
- • Support stricter regulations
- • Educate your community
- • Vote for representatives who care