The thesis research findings were presented to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa in 2017. The research “gave us (ASA) insight into his concerns around the marketing of cell phones to children”. The research “alerted us (ASA) to a number of factors that we were not aware of, and most usefully for our…
On today’s show, I interview Dave and Wilma Miles from EMFSA to discuss the means of surveying your home for non-native electromagnetic fields. From their experience, they found it is the dads who are first resistant when the wife calls them out. The husband would shout “Do what you want, but don’t touch my WiFi!” However, after…
Continuing with our previous show, radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) are a big concern for residents and parents in South Africa. Especially with there being no regulation or monitoring on their radiation emissions, transmitters being illegally erected and public participation bypassed or steamrolled. Part of my thesis (available on jameslech.co.za) was the legislative qualification of a public…
The James Lech thesis was constructively reviewed by: Two supervisors, Head of Department, Dean of Science, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for R&D Examined by Two internationally recognized specialist Professors in the domain. “Their role was to review and provide constructive input before the study is to provide information to the public space, in as ethical and unbiased…
Cell towers are a big concern for residents of South Africa. Especially with there being no regulation or monitoring on their radiation emissions, transmitters being illegally erected and public participation bypassed or steamrolled. Part of my thesis (available on jameslech.co.za) was the legislative qualification of a public interest override The function of ‘substances released into…
Welcome to the first episode of SuperDads on Niche Radio. What is the show all about? I’m a work from home dad, who is an academic scientist in studies optimal environmental health, drawing input from multiple disciplines. A go-to guide for overall men’s / dad’s health, that being physical, emotional, sexual, physiological but to name…
Dated: 11 April 2018 A National Research Foundation Synoptic Feedback from the Peer Review Committee are as follows: The relevance of the problem statement is convincing from the standpoint of the link between unregulated nnEMF exposure environments and increased the risk of diseases to humans. The envisaged research outputs outlined are good and realistic, easy to…
A workshop (16-19 October 2018) held at the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJCD) deliberated that the non-native electromagnetic field (nnEMF) study had demonstrated a public interest override function of ‘substances released into the environment’ and ‘public safety or environmental risk’. The workshop had attendees from Dept. of Defense, Railway Safety Regulator,…
