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Pittsfield, MA Residents Furious, Sue Over New Cell Tower

Oct 10, 20211 min read

Pittsfield, MA Residents Furious, Sue Over New Cell Tower

People all across America are fighting big telecom companies as they install ugly, hazardous equipment in residential neighborhoods and...

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Emergency Medicine Doctor Opposes Cell Tower Near Homes Due to Health Risks

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Emergency Medicine Doctor Opposes Cell Tower Near Homes Due to Health Risks

Dr. Gregory Johnson, emergency medicine physician affiliated with Memorial Hospital in Carbon County, WY, vehemently opposes the...

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197-Foot Cell Tower Catches Fire in Lapeer, MI Due to Electrical Problems

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

197-Foot Cell Tower Catches Fire in Lapeer, MI Due to Electrical Problems

"Wiring in a 197-foot-tall cell tower located near Elm and Saginaw streets in Lapeer caught fire Wednesday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m....

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Family of Pastor Sues Telecoms, Alleges Cell Phone Radiation Caused Deadly Brain Cancer

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Oct 10, 20213 min read

Family of Pastor Sues Telecoms, Alleges Cell Phone Radiation Caused Deadly Brain Cancer

LAKE CHARLES, La., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of a Sulphur, La. pastor who died last year from aggressive brain cancer...

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Former Cell Tower Worker On Permanent Disability Following Radiation Exposures

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Former Cell Tower Worker On Permanent Disability Following Radiation Exposures

"...47-year-old Rick Garwood, a former cell phone tower technician from Southern California...was exposed to massive radiation amounts in...

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Hundreds of Vinton, VA Residents Stop 137-Foot Cell Tower

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Hundreds of Vinton, VA Residents Stop 137-Foot Cell Tower

"Plans for a new cell phone tower were shot down in Roanoke County Tuesday night, after massive opposition from residents. The Board of...

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Community Defeats Cell Tower Slated for Playground in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Community Defeats Cell Tower Slated for Playground in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

For two years, Bob Hammes, a retired minister, rallied his community to oppose the installation of a cell tower on the Long Point...

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Baton Rouge, LA Passes Protective 5G Ordinance

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Baton Rouge, LA Passes Protective 5G Ordinance

On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a new set of 5G rules intended to address homeowners'...

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'We're Being Railroaded' - Colorado Residents Mount Major Fight Against AT&T Cell Tower

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

'We're Being Railroaded' - Colorado Residents Mount Major Fight Against AT&T Cell Tower

"While most county residents would probably agree on the need to improve cell phone service in the area, the installation of new cell...

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'I Get Dizzy and Nauseous' - 12 Year-Old Pleads for City to Turn Off Cell Tower Near Home

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Oct 10, 20212 min read

'I Get Dizzy and Nauseous' - 12 Year-Old Pleads for City to Turn Off Cell Tower Near Home

PITTSFIELD, MA - "Hi. My name is Amelia, I am 12 years old, and I thank you for letting me speak tonight. I have called into open...

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Lavallette, NJ Borough Council Challenges Verizon 5G Proposals

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Lavallette, NJ Borough Council Challenges Verizon 5G Proposals

On Tuesday, January 19th, 2021, the Lavallette, NJ Borough Council voted to approve five separate 5G-enabled "small cell" wireless...

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Palm Coast, FL City Council Rejects 150-Foot Cell Tower Next to Residential Community

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Palm Coast, FL City Council Rejects 150-Foot Cell Tower Next to Residential Community

"Ending one of the most furious backlashes against a city initiative in recent years, Mayor Milissa Holland today moved to deny the...

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Southwick, MA Planning Board Votes to Deny Verizon Cell Tower

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Southwick, MA Planning Board Votes to Deny Verizon Cell Tower

"Residents in the Lexington Circle neighborhood were heard loud and clear by the Southwick Planning Board, which voted 4-1 Jan. 19 to...

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Berkeley, CA Residents Furious Over Cell Tower Installation Feet From Homes

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Oct 10, 20211 min read

Berkeley, CA Residents Furious Over Cell Tower Installation Feet From Homes

“I think it is a cruel and inhumane intrusion when AT&T can install a radiation-emitting cell tower 14 feet from people’s homes…" Read...

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Feb. 2014: West Virginia Cell Tower Collapse Kills Three, Including Volunteer Firefighter

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Jun 15, 20211 min read

Feb. 2014: West Virginia Cell Tower Collapse Kills Three, Including Volunteer Firefighter

"When the first tower collapsed at approximately 11:37 a.m. Saturday, it killed Kyle Kirkpatrick, 32, of Hulbert, Okla., and Terry Lee...

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BREAKING NEWS: Cell Tower Catches Fire and Collapses at High School in Chula Vista, CA

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Jun 10, 20211 min read

BREAKING NEWS: Cell Tower Catches Fire and Collapses at High School in Chula Vista, CA

"The light caught fire at about 7:30 p.m. outside of Otay Ranch High School. The tower collapsed onto the bleachers and rubberized track,...

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Amelia's Story: A 13-Year Old's Battle Against a Verizon Cell Tower

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Jun 10, 20211 min read

Amelia's Story: A 13-Year Old's Battle Against a Verizon Cell Tower

"Being ignored by a city that you love was hard. Getting sick when the tower was turned on was even worse. My sister felt it first. She...

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