Study finds Wi-Fi makes trees sick

[The Mechanic]

I originally found the article in dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, here: http://www.telegraaf.nl/digitaal/8255221/___Mobieltjes_maken_bomen_dood___.html?p=39,2

and there's an article in Englisgh at: http://www.macworld.co.uk/digitallifestyle/news/index.cfm?newsid=3249437&pagtype=allchandate

Radiation from Wi-Fi networks is harmful to trees, causing significant variations in growth, as well as bleeding and fissures in the bark, according to a recent study in the Netherlands.

All deciduous trees in the Western world are affected, according to the study by a group of institutions, including the TU Delft University and Wageningen University. The city of Alphen aan den Rijn ordered the study five years ago after officials found unexplained abnormalities on trees that couldn't be ascribed to a virus or bacterial infection.

Additional testing found the disease to occur throughout the Western world. In the Netherlands, about 70 percent of all trees in urban areas show the same symptoms, compared with only 10 percent five years ago. Trees in densely forested areas are hardly affected.

Besides the electromagnetic fields created by mobile-phone networks and wireless LANs, ultrafine particles emitted by cars and trucks may also be to blame. These particles are so small they are able to enter the organisms.

The study exposed 20 ash trees to various radiation sources for a period of three months. Trees placed closest to the Wi-Fi radio demonstrated a "lead-like shine" on their leaves that was caused by the dying of the upper and lower epidermis of the leaves. This would eventually result in the death of parts of the leaves. The study also found that Wi-Fi radiation could inhibit the growth of corn cobs.

The researchers urged that further studies were needed to confirm the current results and determine long-term effects of wireless radiation on trees.

The article is in some other it-related online magazines as well, but so far only the dutch msm seems to have picked it up.

 

[Breo]

Around a year ago I was interested in sensing the energies of different kinds of "woods". I love wood as a material and as plants/trees... What I sensed was this: Older woods 60-80y and more have a much stronger and healthier field compared to younger woods of the same kind, which are "thinner and weaker" in consistency. Trees suffer from EM radiation, which destroys their cells. I am not surprised by the findings in this articles. You can check it with wooden furniture too, eg compare an old wooden chair/table etc with new wooden furniture. Since I noticed this, I started to collect simple old wooden furniture, eg. on the fleemarket. It makes a real different atmosphere in the house.

 

[Lucius]

and another news :

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20023590-1.html

"Enjoying reading the latest technology news and reviews here on Crave? Hope you're pleased with yourself, because you may be killing a tree. Researchers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands have discovered the sad news that Wi-Fi makes trees sick.

The tree-loving folks of Dutch city Alphen aan den Rijn commissioned the study, whose results have not yet been published, after finding abnormalities on trees that couldn't be explained by known viral or bacterial infections.

Over the last five years, the study found that all deciduous trees in the Western world are affected by radiation from mobile-phone networks and wireless LANs.


Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20023590-1.html#ixzz16CKGdweH"

 

[anya]

I belong to a community group that has helped to plant 700 trees in our neighborhood. Most of the trees are doing very well. The only trees that have not thrived are the trees that have been planted downtown. Most of the have been replaced. I am sure vehicle emissions play a part in their failure to thrive. Wi Fi may also be contributing to their failure. I am going to contact our Forrester and get her opinion.

 

[Bar Kochba]

If wi fi does this to trees, the next question is obviously...what does it do to human beings? I remember the C's mentioning that wi fi was no good. So many technologies all around us bombarding us with emanations. Cell phones, cell phone towers, wi fi, etc etc etc. That's life in our advanced super convenient society, eh?

 

[Breo]

Concerning "What does it do to human beings?" Some EMF are especially healthdamaging for children. In Scandinavian countries they started to stop all WIFI in schools. There are several threads on the forum, you will find with the search function.
The C´s recommend silk for protection for humans: You can read here on the forum

Some general information :
_http://www.magdahavas.com/
_http://emfsafetynetwork.org/

On sott.net:
Cell Phone Hazards - The Evidence is in
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/159768-Cell-Phone-Hazards-The-Evidence-is-in

Radiation Review: Some People May be 'Allergic' to Cell Phones, Computers
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/184451-Radiation-Review-Some-People-May-be-Allergic-to-Cell-Phones-Computers

Electromagnetic radiation and its effect on the brain: an insider speaks out
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/207247-Electromagnetic-radiation-and-its-effect-on-the-brain-an-insider-speaks-out

 

[Erna]

Wi-Fi Radiation Is Killing Trees, New Study Finds

Related to one of my earlier posts.

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-11/wi-fi-radiation-killing-trees

Wi-Fi Radiation Is Killing Trees, New Study Finds

Yes, trees can bleed, and it's our fault

Muir Woods Redwoods These redwoods, in California's Muir Woods preserve, are probably still alive. No thanks to us.

Studies on the impact of wireless radiation on humans are endlessly inconclusive, but a recent study on the effects of Wi-Fi radiation on trees--yes, trees--indicates that our woody friends may be much more vulnerable than we are. And trees can't even enjoy the benefits of Wi-Fi. It's all very unjust.

The study, conducted by Wageningen University, investigated findings that trees in areas with high Wi-Fi activity (urban areas, especially) were suffering from symptoms that couldn't be tied to typical bacterial or viral causes. The symptoms included bleeding (!), fissures in the bark, the death of parts of leaves, and abnormal growth.

To test the hypothesis that the mystery illness was caused by radiation poisoning, the researchers took 20 ash trees and exposed them to various kinds of radiation for three months. Sure enough, the ash trees exposed to Wi-Fi signals showed telltale signs of radiation sickness, including a "lead-like shine" on their leaves, indicating the oncoming death of those leaves. In the Netherlands, a whopping 70% of urban trees are suffering from radiation poisoning, up from only 10% five years ago--understandable, considering the explosion in Wi-Fi use in the past five years.

Of course, trees in rural or even simply non-urban environments are pretty much unaffected, but theoretically, all deciduous trees in the Western world could be affected.

The researchers are planning several more studies to figure out the precise effects of radiation on plant life. In the meantime, they don't really offer any preliminary solutions, but I'm sure they'd approve of wrapping every urban tree you see in tin foil, root to leaf. (Note: Wrapping public trees in tin foil may be illegal in your city, state, arrondissement, or prefecture. PopSci cannot be held responsible if you are arrested for such activities.)

 

[anart]

E, your post was merged with the earlier thread on the topic.