Senate Bill 649 Vetoed
California: Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed SB 649 bill easing permits on cell phone towers on October 15, 2017
Green Swan, Inc continuing efforts for better wireless safety:
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at May
Many readers are aware of recent media articles concerning a letter just submitted to the United Nations and the World Health Organization signed by 190 scientists worldwide which pleads for stricter safety standards for cell phones and other wireless devices which emit potentially harmful electromagnetic radiation. These scientists collectively have published over 2000 peer-reviewed articles […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Jan
Dermatologists in London have now coined the phrase “Tech Neck” to refer to a condition of accelerated wrinkle formation due to continuous cell phone use. This is a sagging skin condition observed in smartphone users between the ages of 18 and 39. The news from the scientific community continues to underscore concerns about cell phone […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Dec
For pet-loving America, we know the tide has shifted when a recent survey revealed that one third of Americans would now choose to “rescue” their smartphone over their pets in the event of a life-threatening fire. It’s time to acknowledge that we, as a nation, are hooked on our smartphones. Like any addiction, we can’t […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Dec
Smartphones are so much more than telephones. We rely on them for our entertainment, information, commerce, news alerts and for our morning alarm clock. So it’s easy to imagine why we are tempted to keep our cell phones right next to us at night as we sleep. Yet this simple gesture may carry unforeseen consequences […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Dec
Most folks do not know that cellular phone purchases for children are strongly regulated in many countries. For instance, as far back as December 2008, the city of Lyon in France advertised against the purchase of cell phones for children to “protect their health.” In the U.K., warning signs at point of sale are now […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Dec
Swedish scientists recently published new findings regarding heavy cell phone use and the increase in glioma, a virulent form of brain cancer. What is concerning is the study examined mobile phone use from 1997-2003 and 2007-2009. During the timeframe of associative use mapped in the Swedish study, people who reported using cell phones for 20 […]
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Nov
Last Tuesday the Berkeley City Council voted 7 to 2 to require retailers selling cell phones to provide consumers with information about safer cell phone usage, specifically as it pertains to distance requirements. Max Anderson, Berkeley’s Councilman who sponsored the ordinance, stated that it is necessary because warning language about using your phone at a […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Nov
Every doctor will tell you that the primary keys to good health include eating right, getting enough exercise, rest and maintaining healthy relationships. Most of us go about our lives trying to avoid circumstances which could adversely affect our health. We expect that we have the information we need to make informed decisions as consumers […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Sep
Qualcomm and other tech companies are experimenting with new technology that would effectively obviate the need for cell towers by turning our smartphones into “mini-towers” – a mesh or swarm of “tower” broadcasts emanating from every smartphone within a 500 meter radius. Known as LTE Direct, this wireless and “towerless” ecosystem, will soon allow smartphones […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences
Posted by GreenSwanStaff at Sep
Apple’s new iPhone edition has grabbed more than it bargained for in the headlines. For many folks who just bought their new phone, the tendency for the phone to bend out of shape after placing it in the front or back pants pocket, has caused considerable concern as to potential damage to the device, particularly […]
Category: Cellphones and Health Consequences