Data from 190 studies collected by 3 NGOs showed that mobile phone radiation - along with the use of pesticides and deforestation - may be among the reasons explaining the decline in insect numbers in Europe.
The French newspaper "Nouval Observator" reported in this report that according to an analysis published on September 17 that included data from 190 studies conducted by the German Society for Conservation of Nature in cooperation with two German NGOs and one from Luxembourg, the increased electromagnetic radiation is likely to have an impact. On the environment, especially on the insect world.
The release of this analysis coincides with Europe's readiness to use the fifth generation network, which is expected to provide 100 times faster internet compared to the fourth generation network, which has raised many warnings, especially by environmentalists.
In contrast, about 60% of these studies show the negative effects of using these techniques on bees, wasps and flies, according to these NGOs.
Fertility decline
These adverse effects range from insects' loss of directional ability due to magnetic fields to genetic degradation and weak larvae.
Radiation from cell phones and wireless networks such as Wi-Fi causes the opening of the calcium channel in the cells of the insects, which leads to the influx of large amounts of calcium ions, and the high dose of calcium leads to chain reactions, causing "cellular stress," according to one study.
The negative effects of insect exposure to radiation include decreased ability to identify trends and decreased fertility. The authors of the analysis also indicate that the insects' night and day rhythm is disrupted and immune system functions impaired.
A group of studies conducted in Greece have shown that radiation from cell phones is much more harmful than a magnetic field.
"The analysis of the data shows the need to keep our eyes open in all directions when analyzing the reasons for the significant decline in insect numbers, and this issue annoys many of us, because it conflicts with our habits," the newspaper quoted Johannes Insel, director of the German Society for Nature Conservation in the Baden-Württemberg region. The daily and strong economic interests behind the use of communication technology. "
According to a German study published in the journal Nature in October 2019, the biomass of arthropods decreased within 10 years in Europe by 67% in pastures and 41% in forests.