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About the JMMCG (Jersey Mobile Mast Concern Group)
We were individuals who (originally) for health and aesthetic reasons had concerns about the proliferation of mobile phone masts going up in the Island.
At the initial public meetings we formed a Group called the Jersey Mobile Mast Concern Group to work together on the issue. There are 10 of us who regularly attend meetings with a network of other concerned Jersey residents who lend their support as required.
We soon began to realise the health issues extended far beyond mobile phone masts and encompassed all low level electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Masts are one part of a much bigger picture.
We set up a website to provide local people with information and links to further websites on the subject of electromagnetic radiation. www.jerseymastconcern.co.uk. Probably no longer the right name for the Group but it is where we started. This has helped a number of people learn about EMR and we have had many people thank us for providing this source of information and the work we are doing.
Our aim is to obtain a precautionary approach to the siting of masts and use of wireless technology whilst there is still doubt as to the health impact of this technology, in particular on children. We will undertake this in a non threatening way, through raising awareness by providing relevant information on the subject to local people, States member and medical professionals. It is of course every individual's right to fully research the issue themselves and form their own opinion.
Many things contribute to the levels of electromagnetic radiation, cordless phones, mobile phones, mobile masts, wifi, and tetra systems, basically anything wireless adds to the airborne electromagnetic radiation. It is the cumulative effect and the fact that our bodies are subjected to low level electromagnetic radiation almost 24/7 with little recovery time, the most important when we sleep. Many people use their mobile phones as alarm clocks and kids sleep with them under their pillows. We have wifi everywhere you go these days, work, home, school, coffee shops and in some cases now whole cities!
Where there is one study saying this is a problem, there is another saying it is all fine. So, as Scrutiny found out, getting a conclusive yes or no is extremely difficult. However at a biological level there is much data confirming low level electromagnetic radiation can cause negative biological change. Not many people are even aware there could be a health risk and we have got to a stage where many are addicted to the technology.
With smoking, because you did not drop dead when you put a cigarette to your mouth, it was argued smoking was safe for years, and even good for you! In hindsight we know this is not the case, but it took along time to marry up cancer and heart disease with cigarettes for example. Another issue, as with smoking years ago, much of the research into the health effects is paid for by the industry and it is difficult to see the wood for the trees!
As a Group we also have the support of a number of experts who have given information to our local Government on EMR including Dr George Carlo, Dr Grahame Blackwell and Barrie Trower.
If you would like to contact the JMMCG please click on "Contact Us"
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