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Last year, Gov. David Ige signed into law legislation for the rapid deployment of 5G in Hawaii. 5G small cell antennas are being installed on Oahu right now. These powerful new antennas are going up in close proximity to homes and apartments. It's only a matter of time before all the islands are blanketed.
There are now hundreds of peer-reviewed, scientific studies showing that wireless radiation has harmful health effects. The massive increase in exposure that 5G brings is dangerous. The government's human exposure guidelines were developed back in the 1990s. Did anyone even own a cellphone in the '90s? The guidelines only consider heating effects, as if we were a roast cooking in a microwave oven! Despite a huge body of scientific evidence, the FCC refuses to update these guidelines, which are among the least protective in the world.
This is particularly concerning when it comes to our children, whose small, developing bodies make them more vulnerable to the effects of wireless radiation. Children also have a longer life in front of them to experience the kind of damage researchers have documented: various cancers, reproductive problems, DNA damage, etc.
As part of the National 5G Day of Action we will be gathering on the sidewalk of Kaahumanu Avenue near the mall entrance from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 27 for sign-waving. No sign? No problem. Please join us if you are concerned about your health and the health and safety of our children. For more information, www. KeepYourPower.org.
Debra Greene
Kihei