Wi-Fi hurting trees and shrubs, says Netherlands research

PC World reports the radiation emitted by Wi-Fi networks is damaging trees and shrubs. According to Wageningen University within the Netherlands, Wi-Fi radiation is a definite contributor to alterations in tree development, as well as bleeding and fissures within the bark. To quote the study, "all deciduous trees in the Western world are affected" by Wi-Fi radiation. Article resource – Wi-Fi signals are damaging trees, says Netherlands study by Personal Money Store.

Blaming something other than the bacteria and viruses for issues the Wi-Fi study found

The five-year Wageningen University Wi-Fi research focused on trees and shrubs within the Netherlands city of Alphen aan den Rijn. In cities, there were trees and shrubs that now show symptoms from the Wi-Fi electromagnetic radiation while some of trees showed problems since the research first began. About 10 percent showed it at the beginning of the research while the other 70 show it now.

Because of the overall production of radiation from satellite equipment and Wi-Fi on trucks and vehicles with radio along with all the mobile phone networks, the trees were hurt while the ultra-fine particles emitted by Wi-Fi signals were studied by Wageningen also. What is happening according to some scientists is the ultra-fine particles are really, really small. Trees and shrubs and other organisms will allow the small particles to enter. There is also a concern for other plants, animals and human beings. There has not been a definite research published on the effect on human beings yet although lots of evidence would suggest the human cells react negatively to the radiation.

Does Wi-Fi cost far too much?

The USDA forest Service explains how significant trees are to the environment. Wi-Fi may be an essential platform for commercial and personal communication, but if trees begin to die in large numbers, here’s what the world will miss:

• No trees to absorb pollutants from the air.
• Trees typically increase property value. This would not take place anymore.
• Neighborhood and business appeal would no longer be there.
• No trees to cool cities.
• No trees and shrubs to afford the $250 average annual savings U.S. households that depend on tree shade enjoy.
• United States of America would not conserve millions anymore with trees reducing pollutants within the water supply without trees.
• Animals wouldn't have trees and shrubs to live in anymore.

Citations

PC World

pcworld.com/article/211219/study_says_wifi_makes_trees_sick.html?tk=rss_news

Forestry

in.gov/dnr/forestry/files/Fo-Top10ReasonsWe_NeedTrees0709.pdf

BBC special report on Wi-Fi and cellular radiation

youtube.com/watch?v=4QJpbQTb2Uo