British Columbia School Removes Wifi to Protect Children's Health
British Columbia School Removes Wifi to Protect Children's Health
QUESNEL, BC, Oct. 26, 2011 /CNW/ - A British Columbia school has removed its WiFi, joining a growing list of schools hardwiring computers, to protect children from microwave radiation.
"There are known health risks associated with wireless modems," said John Hengen, Principal of North Cariboo Christian School, a private elementary school south of Prince George. "It is wise to err on the side of safety for our children."
In May the World Health Organization warned that radio frequency radiation from WiFi, and other wireless devices is now considered a "Possible Carcinogen" and placed it on the same list as DDT, lead, and car exhaust.
Last spring the Saanich District School Board in B.C. banned WiFi in all elementary schools, and several Ontario Schools have also removed it.