Activists Concerned Over Potential Public Health Threat From Bill Easing Antenna Regulations
They're worried that increased amounts of radiation and electromagnetic frequencies from the cell phone towers could lead to cancer and other public health issues.
The Mercury News:
California: Bill To Ease Permits For Cell Phone Towers Could Affect Health
A bill co-authored by a Bay Area assemblyman that would block the ability of cities and counties to control the installation of microwave radiation antennas is doing more than alarming many local officials. It’s also frightening grass-roots activists and scientists, who argue that if Senate Bill 649 becomes law, a projected 50,000 new cellular antennas will be installed on public buildings and utility poles in California neighborhoods, creating a risk to public health because of the possible dangers of radiation and electromagnetic frequencies emitted by cell towers. (Seipel, 8/31)
In other news from Sacramento —
Capital Public Radio:
Drug Pricing Bill Faces Crucial Committee Vote
An ongoing drug pricing battle between Democratic Senator Ed Hernandez and the pharmaceutical industry comes to a head Friday in the California Legislature. Hernandez’s new measure, SB17, aims to create greater transparency between drug manufacturers, health plans and consumers. (Caiola, 8/31)