Monthly Archives: May 2015

Expert Forum on Wireless Risks: Cell Phones and Wireless Technologies: Should Safety Guidelines be Strengthened to Protect Adults, Children and Vulnerable Populations – and Should Parents, Teachers & Schools Restrict Technology Overuse Among Children?” WHO’s International Agency for Research on … Continue reading →

Take Back Your Power reports that Indiana “State regulators have rejected a proposal from Duke Energy to raise customers’ rates.  The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission said in a ruling on May 8th that the company didn’t provide enough details for its … Continue reading →

You may remember our post from March 8th about formaldehyde off-gassing from Lumber Liquidators flooring. The company offered to send out free air sampling kits to concerned customers, but there was some controversy as to whether the kits gave accurate … Continue reading →

Timothy Schoechle, PhD, Senior Research Fellow with the National Institute for Science, Law & Public Policy has released a review of a report prepared by GridWise Alliance and U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), Office of Electricity. The report, titled “The … Continue reading →

A group of 190 international scientists have appealed to the United Nations and the WHO to strengthen their stances on the risks of wireless technology.Some of the names involved will be familiar to building biologists, including Martin Blank, PhD, of … Continue reading →

The Chicago Tribune recently ran an article entitled Homeowners Breathe Easier as Contractors Embrace Livable Remodeling. One relevant and heartening paragraph reads: Homeowners’ awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) has heightened in recent years, especially when someone in their home … Continue reading →

On May 12, Berkeley City Council will consider a “right to know” ordinance regarding safe distances and cell phones. The idea is to require retailers to hand consumers a city prepared document advising them to never carry the phone in … Continue reading →

Great news, right? Not so fast … The Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul features a recurring character with electrohypersensitivity (EHS). This is the first time a character in a mainstream television show has suffered from this illness, which offers … Continue reading →