International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields

The International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF) is a multi-disciplinary international consortium of scientists, doctors and researchers with expertise in the biological and health effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic field (EMF) frequencies up to 300 GHz. According to its official website, its primary purpose is to make expert scientific recommendations that ensure public health and environmental protection regarding wireless and non-ionizing EMFs, based on the best peer-reviewed research publications, that include and go beyond establishing numerical EMF exposure guidelines. The organization was founded in 2021 after being commissioned by the advisors to the International EMF Scientist Appeal, a petition signed by more than 240 scientists who have published over 2,000 papers on EMF, biology, and health. The commissioners have endorsed the Appeal's recommendations to protect public and environmental health. ICBE-EMF's stated objectives include issuing guidelines for the safety of the public and workers from exposure to electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields in the frequency range between 0 and 300 GHz; promoting and coordinating scientific research and reviewing scientific literature; communicating the rationale for the guidelines to national, regional, and local governments as well as international organizations; and promoting discussion within the scientific community. The commission is not a commercial entity but a scientific advisory body; it operates as a non-profit consortium and does not sell products or services. Its work addresses sources of EMF such as wireless devices (cell phones, laptops, smart speakers, smart meters) and telecommunications infrastructure (cell towers, antennas), as well as low-frequency sources like high-voltage powerlines, appliances, and electrical grids.

The International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF) was founded in 2021. According to its official website, it was commissioned by the advisors to the International EMF Scientist Appeal, a petition signed by more than 240 scientists who have published over 2,000 papers on EMF, biology, and health. The commissioners have endorsed the Appeal's recommendations to protect public and environmental health. The organization was established as a multi-disciplinary international consortium of scientists, doctors and researchers with expertise in the biological and health effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic field frequencies up to 300 GHz. Its primary purpose is to make expert scientific recommendations that ensure public health and environmental protection regarding wireless and non-ionizing EMFs, based on the best peer-reviewed research publications, that include and go beyond establishing numerical EMF exposure guidelines. ICBE-EMF's objectives include issuing guidelines for the safety of the public and workers from exposure to electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields in the frequency range between 0 and 300 GHz; promoting and coordinating scientific research and reviewing scientific literature; communicating the rationale for the guidelines to national, regional, and local governments as well as international organizations that issue public health, occupational health, and environmental policies; and promoting discussion within the scientific community concerning all aspects of the effects of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. The commission operates as a non-profit consortium and does not sell products or services. It maintains a website at icbe-emf.org, where it publishes news and FAQs on wireless and health.

• 2021

  ICBE-EMF founded after being commissioned by advisors to the International EMF Scientist Appeal.

Scientific advisory body providing expert recommendations on EMF health effects, independent of industry and government.

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2. 2Who We Are - International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fieldsicbe-emf.org
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