Ionizing (radioactive) radiation in the Cape Greco region is at levels dangerous to human health, ranging from 82 to 113 times above the permissible limits, due to relay antennas that have been installed in the area for decades.
At the same time, extremely much above the allowable limits, is the emission of non-ionizing radiation from the same antennas, which ranges from 1930 to 14 times above the allowable limits, depending on the distance from them. The above worrying measurement results are contained in a thorough scientific study conducted on behalf of the Municipality of Ayia Napa at the end of 2017 and delivered to the municipality in early January 2018. According to Mayor Giannis Karousos, as soon as he received and studied the report he sent a personal letter and sent copies to four ministries without receiving a reply, even though almost two months had passed. These are the Ministries of Defense - as there is a unit of the National Guard, Georgia in the area - as the area falls under the management of the Department of Forestry, Health as the competent ministry, and Transport, which has responsibilities for licensing telecommunications and frequencies . That was the reason, commented Mr. Karousos, who decided to make the issue public.
As he mentioned, the scientific research on behalf of the Municipality of Ayia Napa, was conducted with measurements through the appropriate scientific means in the area by the Cypriot graduate professor of Physics of the University of Athens, Dr. Andreas Neokleous. Mr. Neokleous is a prominent member of the International Committee of International Conferences on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Humans. This international commission, which is officially accepted in most countries of the world, has classified electromagnetic fields as a possible cause of carcinogenicity in the human body, as well as hundreds of scientists in this category around the world.
The scale of measurements in the research was the standards of the Austrian Legislation, regarding the emissions of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in the atmosphere.
According to the scientific research, "meticulous measurements were made at various distances from the Cape Greco fence, the intensity of non-ionizing radiation in the frequency range from 27 MHz to 2.5 GHz, in the frequency range from 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz and in the frequency range from 2.4 GHz up to 6.0 GHz - Measurements of carcinogenic radioactive ionizing radiation were also made at the same points. It was found that the non-ionizing radiation that was measured also contains pulsed radiation (pulsed radiation) and comes from the antennas or other structures - transmitting devices of Cape Greco.
Conclusions
In the findings of the research, Mr. Neokleous points out the following: "We observe that the measured values of the intensity of non-ionizing radiation frequencies from 27 MHz to 2.5 GHz are all above the critical protection limit of 1 pW / m square. Also the non-ionizing radiation frequencies 2.4 GHz up to 6.0 GHz gives intensity measurements much higher than the critical protection limit which is 1 pW / m square. The same applies to non-ionizing radiation from 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz with measurements greater than the critical protection limit of 1 pW / m square.
The measured values of radioactive radiation near the fence are higher than the critical protection limit of 100 mrem per year, while further away from the fence the values are higher than the measured values in most parts of Cyprus which is between 70-80 mrem per year.
We observe that all measurements of radiation emitted by antennas and other emission structures far exceed the critical limits of protection resulting in continuous harmful effects on the health of residents, as well as workers, visitors and tourists who stay in the area for a long time. of 24 hours. In addition, existing extra pulsed radiation is considered more harmful than other radiations with a very low critical limit of protection according to the scientific study (2008) of George L. Carlo of George Washington University School of Medicine "Electromagnetic radiation as an accomplice in neurological disease" . He, like international scientific studies and declarations, rejects the high exposure limits set by the International Radiation Protection Commission (ICNIRP) accepted by the International Health Organization (WHO). "These limits are very high and are based on the thermal phenomena caused by this radiation, resulting in an increase in the temperature of the human body, ie fever, with the same mechanism that microwave ovens operate".
Finding
Concluding the investigation, Mr. Neokleous states a very worrying conclusion: "It is obvious that even in the case of emissions from Cape Greco, the residents of the surrounding area, employees, visitors and tourists must be seriously concerned about the high prices. of the intensity of the radiation they receive and must insist in the first stage in the immediate cessation of the operation of the various constructions-devices and the electromagnetic emission antennas and in the second stage in their permanent removal. Taking into account the above, the Local Government with its powers, can act appropriately to rid the area of the devices-constructions-antennas of transmitting electromagnetic fields of Cape Greco ".
Health effects
Exposure to ionizing radiation can have immediate or long-term harmful effects on health. Exposure, in particular, can lead to immediate destruction of cells, organs and systems and sometimes even death. Doses leading to immediate results were observed only in major radiological or nuclear accidents.
For relatively low doses, smaller than those that lead to immediate results, there is a statistical probability of future cancer, the extent of which is proportional to the dose. Of particular importance are those lesions caused to the genetic material of the cell, because they are associated both with the transmission of inherited abnormalities to the offspring and with the process of carcinogenesis. The acquired knowledge allows us to confidently include the radiations in the 4000 and more recorded carcinogens, -usually chemical and pharmaceutical products of modern technology- that undermine our daily lives. On the risk scale, radiation is classified as a relatively mild carcinogen.
MAYOR OF Ayia Napa: "Time to leave"
The mayor of Ayia Napa expressed the view that it may be time for the Republic of Cyprus to raise the issue of possible relocation of the antennas, because now the data in the area have changed compared to the time they were installed. Cape Greco is not a desert area, but an internationally renowned national park that receives thousands of tourists every year, who come to Cyprus especially to visit it.
In addition, an environmental center has been created in this area, which is visited by thousands of students, while there is also an excursion area in Agios Anargyros. It is therefore easy to understand that all this is not consistent with antennas of high and radioactive radiation, concluded Mr. Karousos.
Source: Liberal