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Frequently Asked Questions on the basic science of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency (RF) radiation.

• What is electromagnetic radiation (EMR); the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic fields (EMFs)?
• What is radiofrequency /microwave (RF/MW) radiation?
• Are there demonstrated effects to humans from exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)?
• Are there demonstrated effects to wildlife and the environment from exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)?
  • See also:
    - April 27, 2006 letter from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listing preliminary research results that demonstrate RF radiation effects on avian fertility and nesting behavior.
    - 2004 Nature article describing magnetic fields disruption of magnetic orientation behaviour in migratory birds.
• Do current safety standards for exposure to radiofrequency/microwave (RF/MW) radiation protect the public from all mechanisms of harm?

  Sworn testimony of physicians, research scientists, engineers and attorneys in two recent Colorado court cases explain how federal policy in the United States is not protecting people from adverse health effects of electromagnetic radiation in the radiofrequency range (RF). The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Policy on Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields does not protect against long-term, low-intensity exposure.