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"Groups such as, The AmericanAcademy of Environmental Medicine(AAEM), an international organization <br /> representing physicians who specialize in Environmental Medicine issued the following recommendations <br /> listed below in their 2012 position paper, "Electromagnetic and Radiofrequency Field Effect on Human <br /> Health. <br /> The AAEM calls for: <br /> •Immediate caution on smart meter installation due to potentially harmful RF exposure <br /> •Accommodation for health considerations regarding EMF and RF exposure, including exposure to <br /> wireless smart meter technology <br /> •Independent studies to further understand the health effects from EMF and RF exposure <br /> •Use of safer technology, including for smart meters,such as hard-wiring,fiber optics, or other non- <br /> harmful methods of data transmission <br /> •Recognition that electromagnetic hypersensitivity is a growing problem worldwide <br /> •Understanding and control of this electrical environmental bombardment for the protection of society <br /> •Consideration and independent research regarding the quantum effects of EMF and RF on human health" <br /> https://www.sem.org/publications/tipsheet/many-are-claiming-health-problems-caused-smart-meters: <br /> "The concepts sound good to many people, but serious flaws are becoming apparent as utilities rapidly <br /> install smart meters across the country, according to a rising chorus of critics.They are concerned about <br /> privacy(since they say utilities can interpolate many behavioral aspects of building occupants via the <br /> detailed reporting of utility use),security(since any utility's system could be hacked),and accuracy(with <br /> reports of very inaccurate readings from a small percentage of meters). Each of these issues warrants <br /> investigation and coverage. <br /> Another major issue is possible human health impacts from smart meters.That is the focus of the <br /> remainder of this Tip. <br /> SMART METER HEALTH IMPACTS?" <br /> Please vote UNFAVORABLE to their Smart Grid and Broadband and HELP Protect Big Island. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Rebecca Melendez <br />