New Hampshire Commission to Safeguard against 5G Radiation

Many studies exploring the effects of 5G technology have noted possible negative health effects of exposure, as well as environmental impacts. In response, New Hampshire recently created a state commission to review the literature surrounding 5G and present recommendations based on their research.

As part of this research, the commission listened to testimony from numerous experts, though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) were noticeably absent. Testimony cited 5G cell phone radiation as a human carcinogen, a factor in DNA damage, and linked it to brain cancer in animals and brain damage in children.

The commission voted to endorse recommendations that will reduce exposure, promote awareness, and create guidance for future policies relating to 5G technology. Their recommendations are as follows:

• Support an independent study of 5G health effects.
• Reduce public exposure to cell phones, wireless devices, and Wi-Fi in schools and libraries.
• Ensure cell network infrastructure antenna setbacks from schools and homes.
• Measure levels of cell network radiation.
• Establish wireless radiation limits to protect trees and insects.
• Establish more sophisticated measurement protocols to include high data rates.
• Require software changes to reduce radiation exposure into the body.
• Establish wireless radiation-free zones.
• Call on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to do an environmental assessment on the impact of 5G and wireless infrastructure expansion (Environmental Health Trust, 2020).