RF Safe

We stand at a pivotal moment in public health history, one that may define how we protect—or fail to protect—future generations from a pervasive yet largely ignored threat: radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). For decades, powerful industry interests, regulatory agencies, and even global health authorities have clung to an outdated, “thermal-only” model of safety. This framework […]

Imagine trusting a global health authority—an organization you believe is dedicated to public welfare—to honestly assess the safety of the wireless environment you and your family live in every day. Now imagine discovering that this organization, instead of focusing on the actual frequencies your children are exposed to, deliberately excludes them from its “comprehensive” health […]

In an age where our lives revolve around wireless connectivity, you’d think the World Health Organization (WHO) and its affiliated experts would be laser-focused on ensuring these technologies are safe. Our homes, schools, workplaces, and even rural landscapes are blanketed by signals—4G, 5G, and the countless frequencies of modern cellular networks. Yet recent reviews and […]

The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has released a statement acknowledging certain “gaps in knowledge” relevant to their radiofrequency (RF) exposure guidelines. On the surface, it might seem like a step toward transparency—admitting they don’t have all the answers. Yet a closer look at their selective framing and narrowly defined priorities reveals a […]

Imagine the trust we place in the institutions that guide our safety—the researchers in academia, the regulatory bodies sworn to protect us, and the global organizations we hold as the pinnacle of health authority. Now imagine that these very institutions have been compromised, captured by industry interests, and are actively hiding one of the most […]

WHO-EMF Project Systematic Reviews and Challenges The report critiques the World Health Organization’s (WHO) EMF Project, focusing on systematic reviews regarding the health effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation. These reviews, published in Environment International, evaluate RF exposure risks associated with devices like mobile phones. However, the reviews have faced criticism for flawed methodologies, selective evidence […]

Hello, I’m John Coates, founder of RF Safe. I started RF Safe in the 1990s after experiencing a tragedy that forever shaped my perspective on environmental health risks. In 1995, I lost my daughter, Angel Leigh Coates, to a severe neural tube defect. It was devastating, and at the time, I had no idea what […]

Dear Elon, Outdated Assumptions: Current FCC cell phone radiation guidelines are stuck in a 1990s “thermal-only” model. Modern studies confirm non-thermal biological effects (DNA damage, possible cancer risks, fertility issues) at everyday exposure levels. Legal Shackles—Section 704 (1996 Telecom Act): This law forbids local communities from rejecting cell towers based on health/environmental concerns. Towns, schools, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Coates 727-610-1188 Tampa, FL – A coalition of concerned parents, health advocates, and community leaders today urged Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to take immediate action to update decades-old telecommunications regulations that deny local governments the ability to protect their communities from potential health risks associated […]

Dear Elon, First, allow me to express my admiration for what you’ve accomplished. Your relentless drive to innovate—to build rockets that land themselves, to electrify transport, to explore neural interfaces, and to connect the world via Starlink—has already reshaped our reality. You’ve taken on entrenched industries and paradigms time and again, emerging as a visionary […]

As parents, community members, and citizens, we all strive to create safe environments for our children and loved ones. Yet, one of the most fundamental rights—our ability to influence decisions about what’s safe for our neighborhoods—has been stripped away by outdated and harmful legislation. Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is one of […]

As a parent, I take pride in carefully choosing what my child eats, how much screen time she gets, and the safety measures we use at home. Yet, despite all my efforts to protect her health, I have absolutely no say over the cell tower looming just outside her classroom window. It’s a glaring contradiction: […]