Radiobiological Arguments for Assessing the Electromagnetic Hazard to Public Health for the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century: The Opinion of the Russian Scientist

Abstract

Overview

In the study, Yury G. Grigoriev discusses the changes in the electromagnetic environment due to the global spread of wireless communications over the past 25 years and the challenges in assessing health risks for the population. This has led to a neglect of key radiobiological concepts and their implications on public health.

Findings

• The concept of a critical organ or system and the accumulation of adverse effects have been overlooked in assessing EMF exposure.
• The study highlights the disregard of the precautionary principle proposed by the WHO, specifically in the placement of base stations and the widespread use of Wi-Fi in schools.
• It emphasizes the nonthermal biological responses to low radio frequency EMF and the lack of attention to the brain’s exposure, critiquing the variations in permissible RF EMF levels across different regions.

Conclusion

The paper concludes that the assessment of health risks from RF EMF is highly variable and often underestimated, with a call for more rigorous scientific analysis to guide public health policies and the implementation of precautionary measures to protect vulnerable groups, especially children.