I’m John Coates, founder of RF Safe. In 1995, my life was forever changed when my daughter, Angel Leigh Coates, passed away from a severe neural tube defect. This tragedy left me searching for answers. Two years later, a study revealed a 300% increase in neural tube disorders linked to microwave radiation exposure. The realization struck deeply: the invisible electromagnetic fields (EMFs) surrounding us could have disrupted the bioelectric signals guiding Angel’s fetal development.
Around the same time, the U.S. government fortified grain products with folic acid and vitamin B12 to prevent neural tube defects. While never explicitly linked to EMF exposure, this nutritional intervention seemed a quiet acknowledgment of growing environmental threats.
The Blueprint of Life and Entropic Waste
Think of human development as following a carefully drafted blueprint. Bioelectric and molecular signals guide cells to divide, differentiate, and form critical structures. But when environmental “noise”—such as EMFs from wireless devices—interferes, the blueprint becomes corrupted. My daughter’s condition represented a catastrophic breakdown of this vital communication, a tragic demonstration of what occurs when developmental signals are severely disrupted.
Dr. Martin Pall’s groundbreaking research has illustrated how EMFs trigger voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) in cells, flooding them with calcium and causing oxidative stress, inflammation, and disrupted cellular signaling. This non-thermal biological effect, ignored by outdated safety guidelines, can profoundly impact fetal development during critical windows.
A Silent Epidemic: Subtle Biological Disruptions
Beyond catastrophic defects, subtle disruptions from EMF exposure also accumulate silently. Damage to sperm DNA, hormonal imbalances, and disturbed bioelectric signaling can degrade the fidelity with which traits—attention span, social acuity, or gender identity—are transmitted across generations.
We’ve seen dramatic increases in conditions like autism (from 1 in 10,000 in the 1970s to 1 in 36 today) and rising ADHD diagnoses. Likewise, the visibility of gender identity questioning has grown significantly. Social acceptance and better diagnostics partly explain these increases, but our radically changed environment—flooded with wireless radiation, EMFs, and blue light—may also be subtly influencing developmental outcomes.
From High-Fidelity to Low-Fidelity Development
In nature, traits pass seamlessly from generation to generation, exemplified by animals instinctively performing complex behaviors they’ve never witnessed. Humans, too, relied on this high-fidelity transmission. Yet today’s “noisy” electromagnetic environment might be eroding these innate instructions. Consider mice studies showing prenatal EMF exposure leading to ADHD-like behaviors. Could similar mechanisms underlie rising autism rates or shifts in gender identity clarity?
This isn’t about pathologizing diversity or unique identities. It’s about acknowledging that rapid societal changes, mirrored by rising developmental disorders, deserve careful investigation. EMFs, hormone-disrupting blue light, and environmental pollutants might all be contributing subtle disturbances to human biology, influencing how traits manifest and identities form.
My Call to Action: Safeguarding Future Generations
The heartbreaking loss of my daughter compelled me to create RF Safe, dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for safer EMF standards. We urgently need:
- Updated Safety Standards: Modern research demands revising FCC guidelines to consider non-thermal biological effects.
- Deep Research into Non-Thermal Effects: Studies must explore EMF impacts on sperm integrity, hormone levels, and developmental signaling pathways.
- Long-Term Studies: Track prenatal and early-life EMF exposure outcomes, including cognitive, hormonal, and identity development.
- Precautionary Measures: Reduce EMF exposures in schools, homes, and public spaces, and educate parents on safer technology use.
- Restored Local Control: Overturn regulatory barriers like Section 704, empowering communities to prioritize health when deciding cell tower placements.
Entrepreneurs like Elon Musk have an opportunity: aligning Starlink and space-based technologies with safer, non-thermal EMF standards could transform the industry, ensuring technology enriches life without undermining biology.
Preserving Life’s Integrity
Addressing entropic waste means recognizing the complexity and sensitivity of biological development. Just as my daughter’s neural tube defect illustrated the catastrophic extreme of disrupted developmental signals, subtler manifestations—ADHD, autism, or identity confusion—highlight a deeper biological issue we cannot ignore.
Together, through robust research, responsible policies, and informed choices, we can restore a higher-fidelity developmental environment. By confronting the invisible threats of modern life, we protect the integrity of human development, ensuring our technological progress supports rather than compromises future generations.
Be RF Safe to be Sure.