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ALAN, Artificial Light At Night, Astronomers, Astronomy, DMSP, LEDs, Light Pollution, Melatonin, Nocturnal Ecology, Public Health, VIIRS

Sánchez de Miguel, A.; Bennie, J.; Rosenfeld, E.; Dzurjak, S.; Gaston, K.J. First Estimation of Global Trends in Nocturnal Power Emissions Reveals Acceleration of Light Pollution. Remote Sens. 2021, 13, 3311. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13163311 Abstract The global spread of artificial light is eroding the natural night-time environment. The estimation of the pattern and rate of growth of light pollution on […]

Sep

Thyroid Function: a Target for Endocrine Disruptors, Air Pollution, and Radiofrequencies

EMF, Environmental Pollution, Gene Expression, Genetic-environment interaction, RFR-EMF, Thyroid

Di Ciaula A, Bonfrate L, Noviello M, Portincasa P. Thyroid Function: a Target for Endocrine Disruptors, Air Pollution, and Radiofrequencies. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2021 Sep 8. doi: 10.2174/1871530321666210909115040. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34503436. Abstract Thyroid diseases are progressively increasing, mainly in terms of congenital hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, and childhood thyrotoxicosis. A rapid […]

Sep

Webinar-Sunday Sep 26, 2021: Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Suicide Risk

Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Webinar

Teenagers, young adults, students and their parents are encouraged to attend, as well as others struggling with these conditions. When: Sun Sep 26, 2021 Time: 3pm – 4pm (SAST) Presenter: J. C. Lech The link to attend the webinar is available for members at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EMFSA/webinar-link-sun-sep-26-2021-anxiety-depression

Sep

Artificially lit surface of Earth at night increasing in radiance and extent

Energy Consumption, Flora and Fauna, Human Well-being, Light Pollution

C. C. M. Kyba, T. Kuester, A. Sánchez de Miguel, K. Baugh, A. Jechow, F. Hölker, J. Bennie, C. D. Elvidge, K. J. Gaston, L. Guanter, Artificially lit surface of Earth at night increasing in radiance and extent. Sci. Adv. 3, e1701528 (2017). Abstract A central aim of the “lighting revolution” (the transition to solid-state […]

Sep

Pentagon taps industry for nuclear-powered propulsion for its satellites

DOD, Military, Nuclear Powered, Propulsion Technology, Satellites

Source: Defense News https://tinyurl.com/7p3p4v3a By Nathan Strout WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense is looking to industry for nuclear-powered propulsion technology to drive its spacecraft, freeing them from the low-energy limitations of current electric and solar-based propulsion systems. Those traditional systems have largely served government space systems well. Once they reach their intended orbit, most satellites don’t […]

Sep

ICASA EYES 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 AS THE DATE TO FINALLY CONCLUDE THE SPECTRUM LICENSING LITIGATION

ICASA, Licenses, RFR Spectrum, Spectrum, Spectrum Auction

Source: https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2021/icasa-eyes-15-september-2021-as-the-date-to-finally-conclude-the-spectrum-licensing-litigation 7 September 2021 Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) has unfortunately not yet been able to reach an out of court settlement with the litigants in the High Court matter, in terms of which its decisions to invite applications for high-demand spectrum licences and for a licence to operate […]

Sep

Here’s how Johannesburg security cameras track you

ALPR, Data Gathering, Security Cameras, Surveillance, Tracking, Vumacam

MASS SURVEILLANCE, PART ONE Source: Daily Maverick https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-09-08-heres-how-johannesburg-security-cameras-track-you/ By Heidi Swart • 8 September 2021 Vumacam is a security company with a rapidly expanding surveillance camera network across Joburg. This includes more than 2,000 automatic licence plate recognition (ALPR) cameras recording the registration number of every passing vehicle — at a rate of 9.68 million per […]

Sep

Comparing a Microwave Oven to 5G?

NRF, Optical Radiation, SA National Report 2021, WHO EMF Project

Guest post by J. C. Lech, Chair of the World Health Organization – International EMF Project & Optical Radiation – ZA 9th September 2021 “We measured the radiation from a microwave and compared it to a 5G tower” https://mybroadband.co.za/news/science/412846-we-measured-the-radiation-from-a-microwave-and-compared-it-to-a-5g-tower.html/amp – published 6 September 2021 Comments I can appreciate the journalist Jan Vermeulen wishing to bring […]

Sep

Regulatory Context of Conflicting Uses of Outer Space: Astronomy and Satellite Constellations