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written by the Advisors to the International EMF Scientist Appeal, June 25, 2019

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Authors not listed · 2019

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Wildlife studies reveal EMF biological effects at everyday ambient exposure levels, demanding new pollution standards.

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This comprehensive 2019 review by international EMF scientists examined how rising electromagnetic field pollution affects wildlife across all species. The analysis found biological effects on animal orientation, reproduction, and survival at extremely low EMF levels comparable to today's ambient exposures. The scientists call for treating EMF as environmental pollution requiring wildlife-specific safety standards.

Why This Matters

This landmark review represents a critical shift in how we must view EMF pollution. When leading EMF scientists from around the world unite to declare ambient electromagnetic fields a novel form of environmental pollution, we should pay attention. The science demonstrates that wildlife effects occur at vanishingly low intensities - the same levels you encounter daily from cell towers, WiFi networks, and smart devices. What makes this particularly urgent is that wildlife often serves as our canary in the coal mine for environmental hazards. The reality is that our current safety standards ignore chronic, low-level exposures entirely, focusing only on heating effects that occur at much higher intensities. This review makes clear that biological effects happen far below thermal thresholds, affecting fundamental behaviors like navigation, reproduction, and survival across all animal kingdoms.

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Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Unknown (2019). written by the Advisors to the International EMF Scientist Appeal, June 25, 2019.
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@article{written_by_the_advisors_to_the_international_emf_scientist_appeal_june_25_2019_ce4861,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {written by the Advisors to the International EMF Scientist Appeal, June 25, 2019},
  year = {2019},
  doi = {10.1515/reveh-2021-0026},
  url = {https://www.saferemr.com/2019/07/international-scientist-appeal-on.html},
}
DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2021-0026PubMed: 34047144

Quick Questions About This Study

No, the review found that different species have varying sensitivities due to unique physiologies. Some flora and fauna show EMF reactivity that may actually surpass human sensitivity levels, making them particularly vulnerable to today's electromagnetic environment.
The scientists note exponential increases in EMF exposure across nearly all environments since the 1980s baseline measurements. Even rural and remote areas now experience significantly higher electromagnetic field levels than existed just decades ago.
The review documented broad effects on orientation and migration, food finding, reproduction, mating, nest and den building, territorial maintenance and defense, plus longevity and survivorship. These represent fundamental survival behaviors across all animal taxa.
Existing standards only address short-term heating effects, not chronic low-level exposures. The scientists emphasize that long-term chronic EMF exposure standards for wildlife simply don't exist, despite evidence of biological effects at ambient levels.
The review expresses particular urgency regarding 5G technologies, noting their potential to further increase ambient EMF levels. The scientists call for more comprehensive assessment of 5G's wildlife impacts before widespread deployment continues.