Our scientific advisors and public health experts are regularly featured in national and international media discussing wireless radiation, cell tower health and safety, EMF exposure, and public health policy.
Below is a selection of recent media coverage highlighting our work.
2026
The Montgomery County Sentinel
“Environmental Health Expert Urges MCPS to Halt Cell Towers on School Grounds”
February 2026
Theodora Scarato testified to the Montgomery County School Board on equity and student health and safety considerations related to cell tower infrastructure on school property.
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Inside Towers
“New Review Finds U.S. Wireless Radiation Rules Outdated and Weakly Enforced”
January 2026
The article features the newly published policy review paper by Theodora Scarato which finds that U.S. oversight of cell towers, cell phones, WiFi and wireless radiation is outdated, fragmented, and heavily influenced by industry.
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Broadband Breakfast
“Dozens of Orgs Say No to FCC’s Fast-Tracking Wireless Infrastructure”
January 2026
Environmental Health Sciences’ webpage collecting key FCC filings is featured in this article highlighting the strong opposition from the International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF) and Physicians for Safe Technology, among others.
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Law 360
“Feds OK Expansion To Boost Techs In 6 GHz Airwaves”
January 2026
Theodora Scarato is featured in an article about the Federal Communications Commission’s new rules expanding use of the 6 gigahertz spectrum band, stating that “rushing to expand 6 GHz operations while ignoring the D.C. Circuit Court’s 2021 order is reckless. Until the FCC explains how its 1996 RF guidelines are adequate to protect the American public from the health effects of modern wireless technologies, approval should be off the table.”
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2025
The Last American Vagabond
“Trump’s FCC Seeks To Strip Even More Local Control Over 5G Rollout”
December 2025
Theodora Scarato warns that new federal proposals to roll back regulations on wireless infrastructure represents a “historic transfer of decision-making from communities to corporations, with virtually no guardrails.”
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New American
“Federal Drive to Fast-track Wireless Networks Looks to Narrow Local Authority”
December 2025
Environmental Health Sciences’ resources on the FCC’s cell tower fast track plan are featured in this article emphasizing that the FCC’s proposals would cause local communities to lose their authority over cell tower zoning, aesthetics, cost-recovery fees and independent wireless radiation testing.
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Kansas City Star
“Cancer probe at KC-area elementary school expands to former students, staff”
May 2025
A cluster of cancer diagnoses at Warren Hills Elementary in Liberty, Missouri raises concerns of health risks from a nearby cell tower, with Theodora Scarato stating “When you actually look at the published research, safety [of cell tower radiation] is not assured. And to me, it just makes sense to have safeguards, especially when you have literally hundreds of scientists calling for more protection. Schools should be safe learning environments.”
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The New York Post
“Meet ‘DoctorEMF’ — the real-life ‘Better Call Saul’ character who passes out around Wi-Fi — and why you should unplug your lamps, routers”
April 2025
Theodora Scarato states “There is a lack of proper testing for wireless radiation and EMF ‘protection’ products, and more importantly, for the safety of wireless technology itself. Regulatory reform is urgently needed.”
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Expert Appearances
Henley University
“False Advertising? The Marketing of Cell Phones and 5G”
Guest Lecture, The Dark Side of Marketing Course
Scarato has given presentations on how cell phone companies market their products as safe:
Watch the 2025 lecture
Watch the 2022 lecture
Video Interviews
Why RF Safety Needs Regulation in the Tower Industry – Cell Tower Climber Documentary
This documentary investigates cell tower climbers and RF exposure issues with Bob Curtis, OSHA & U.S. Department of Labor’s National RF Expert (27 Years) and Theodora Scarato of EHS. It highlights Harvard’s “Captured Agency” study exposing the revolving door at the FCC as well as regulatory gaps for workers.
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The Jimmy Dore Show
“FCC Pushing Dangerously Radioactive Cell Phone Towers”
January 2026
Theodora Scarato explains the FCC’s plan to fast track cell tower deployment while stripping local communities of control and relying on outdated 1996 radiation exposure limits.
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The Kim Iversen Show
“Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself From 5G”
November 2025
Theodora Scarato describes the lack of federal regulatory oversight of wireless radiation exposure in the U.S. and the FCC’s failure to comply with a 2021 court order to address whether its outdated 1996 radiation limits are still adequate.
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The Real Truth About Health
“Invisible Danger: Unmasking the Health Risks of Wireless Radiation and What You Can Do About It”
Theodora Scarato, along with Magda Havas, Ph.D., Bill Cadwallader, MBA, EMRS, and Devra Davis, Ph.D., expose the hidden dangers of wireless radiation and provide practical insights on reducing your exposure and protecting your family from wireless health risks.
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