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<br />From:Robbie Roosen <br />To:LPCtestimony <br />Subject:OPPOSE ITEM #4 Planning Director"s Ordinance <br />Date:Monday, September 16, 2024 12:58:11 PM <br />Aloha, <br />I am strongly opposed to Item #4 regarding Planning <br />Director's ordinance to amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 2, Article 4, <br />Article 5, and Article 7 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as <br />amended) relating to telecommunication antennas and towers. The <br />purpose is to remove the requirement for a use permit to establish <br />telecommunication antennas and towers in certain zoning districts, <br />add application requirements, and amend standards for the establishment <br />of telecommunication antennas and towers." <br />This amendment gives too much power to Planning Department and <br />Telecom without the oversight of the community, rushes the approval <br />process to only 30 days, and has no provisions to protect lifeforms against <br />electromagnetic frequencies (EMF's) that have been proven to degrade <br />overall health. <br />Do you really not realize that this emf barrage is destroying our Aina? <br />Ecological Impacts of Cell Tower Radiation on Biota <br />Increased cancer risk: Some studies suggest that exposure to <br />radiofrequency (RF) radiation from cell towers may increase the risk <br />of cancer, particularly for children and adolescents. <br />Genetic damage and reproductive issues: Research has <br />documented genetic damage and changes to the reproductive <br />system in animals exposed to RF radiation. <br />Neurological and cognitive effects: Some studies have reported <br />associations between RF radiation exposure and neurological and <br />cognitive effects, such as headaches, sleep issues, and memory <br />deficits. <br /> <br />