While all eyes are on the cell tower in Noyac, a proposed 100-foot cell tower at 1054 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, is quietly making its way through the Planning Board.
By now, we all know cell towers emit electromagnetic field radiation. EMFs trigger excessive cell signaling that encourages free radical formats and consequent oxidative stress (cancer cell formation). This does not happen overnight but, rather, accumulatively.
And, yes, EMFs have been found to alter the growth and development of plants. EMF studies have found physiological and morphological changes in both plants and trees.
A copse of prized, indigenous Nyssa sylvatica (Pepperidge) trees, well over 100 years old, is located near the proposed site, and would also be greatly affected. Their roots penetrate deep into our groundwater, thus making the trees an integral component of the water cycle. These native trees also are an indicator of wetland environments.
I can’t even imagine what would happen to our bees. Bees are especially sensitive and fragile to their environment and are an essential cog in farming. Anyone concerned with climate change should be concerned about the downstream effect of cell towers on the environment.
As more and more information surfaces about the harmful effects of cell towers, we need to hit the pause button. The ill effects from DDT, Temic and now glyphosate are well documented.
More cell towers in Water Mill are not needed, nor do we want to become science experiments. Right now, there simply is not enough information available. Furthermore, for this board to even consider putting cell towers next to an organic farm literally boggles my mind.
In less than 40 years, our lack of thinking and careful planning have created overdevelopment, congested roadways and polluted waters. Let’s not add overuse of cell towers to the list.
Throughout life, we have to accept inconveniences. In exchange for our well-being, dead zones and poor cell service are minor inconveniences. Our little hamlet is not a city, not a suburb. This is still considered the country, right?
Johanna Halsey
Water Mill
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