WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:05.880 This media release was published by the Association for Protection against Radiation as of July 17, 2023. 00:05.880 --> 00:08.960 Kla.TV is publishing an abridged version. 00:08.960 --> 00:11.680 A marketing coup without equal. 00:11.680 --> 00:17.934 SALT announces that it is teaming up with Elon Musk's SpaceX to supply the population with 00:17.934 --> 00:21.200 5G even in the remotest corner of Switzerland. 00:21.200 --> 00:28.760 What some celebrate as a triumph of technology is a development that Protection against Radiation views with concern. 00:28.760 --> 00:34.678 In particular because of the risk of increased radiation to which people and animals 00:34.678 --> 00:38.200 outdoors are exposed from irradiation from above. 00:38.200 --> 00:43.160 So at SALT they are proud of the new partnership with the American corporation. 00:43.160 --> 00:45.240 But what is the point of all this? 00:45.240 --> 00:52.438 Even today, SALT already has mobile network coverage of 99.9 percent, which apparently is still not 00:52.438 --> 00:56.000 enough. SALT wants to achieve complete coverage. 00:56.000 --> 01:02.920 But how sensible is that in a country that already has one of the best mobile networks in the world? 01:02.920 --> 01:09.271 Critical voices Even today, researchers around the world are warning about the pollution of the 01:09.271 --> 01:12.480 night sky by the countless satellites in space. 01:12.480 --> 01:18.562 In the renowned science magazine Nature, an open letter appeared in which researchers point out with concern 01:18.562 --> 01:23.080 that aircraft are already interfering with important images from the Hubble Space Telescope. 01:23.080 --> 01:28.080 In addition to light pollution, another environmental disaster is looming in space. 01:28.080 --> 01:32.120 The lifespan of the Starlink satellites is around five years. 01:32.120 --> 01:35.600 After that, they burn up in the uppermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere. 01:35.600 --> 01:38.560 Out of sight, out of mind? By no means. 01:38.560 --> 01:42.680 What remains are the materials used, above all aluminum. 01:42.680 --> 01:48.836 With the tens of thousands of satellites from different manufacturers, the aluminum concentration threatens to 01:48.836 --> 01:54.880 rise to dangerous levels, which ultimately also damages the ozone layer that protects against UV radiation. 01:54.880 --> 01:56.960 Irradiation from above 01:56.960 --> 02:01.800 And what additional radiation exposure can be expected from such satellites? 02:01.800 --> 02:07.600 That is still difficult to estimate at the moment, says Rebecca Meyer, president of Protection from Radiation. 02:07.600 --> 02:09.400 But it is clearly measurable. 02:09.400 --> 02:13.440 The manufacturers claim that the radiation is extremely strongly focused. 02:13.440 --> 02:20.420 In fact, however, a wide area around the receiver is irradiated because the signal scatters over the 02:20.420 --> 02:24.120 550 km distance from the satellite's orbit to Earth. 02:24.120 --> 02:29.302 Already today there are clear indications that insect populations in particular are endangered in 02:29.302 --> 02:32.560 Switzerland by the constantly increasing radiation exposure. 02:32.560 --> 02:37.800 Even if the Federal Council does not recognize this, as we showed in the last contribution. 02:37.800 --> 02:44.720 In addition, Rebecca Meyer points out that an increase in people damaged by radiation is to be expected. 02:44.720 --> 02:52.760 Already today, 10% of the Swiss population states that their health or well-being is impaired by radiation. 02:52.760 --> 02:54.840 Unfortunately, the trend is rising. 02:54.840 --> 03:00.196 In addition, there is a risk that the head will heat up too much when making phone calls with 03:00.196 --> 03:02.960 a normal smartphone via a satellite connection. 03:02.960 --> 03:07.360 Although there are guideline values, the smartphone needs a certain amount of power 03:07.360 --> 03:09.640 to be able to establish a data connection. 03:09.640 --> 03:14.840 Exceedances of the permitted transmission power are therefore to be expected. 03:14.840 --> 03:20.080 It will still take quite some time before the innovation announced by SALT becomes reality. 03:20.080 --> 03:22.640 Nevertheless, Elon Musk's roadmap is known. 03:22.640 --> 03:26.920 Internet everywhere. Reception everywhere and at all times. 03:26.920 --> 03:31.040 For the tech visionaries, radiation exposure is also set to increase from above. 03:31.040 --> 03:38.120 To the detriment of the population, the animals and plants, which are all thereby exposed to increased radiation. 03:38.120 --> 03:43.816 We therefore call on the Federal Council to formulate regulations also for data connections into space 03:43.816 --> 03:46.720 that take the precautionary principle into account. 03:46.720 --> 03:54.280 And we encourage you to continue to consistently stand up against planned 5G transmission facilities in your residential area. 03:54.280 --> 03:59.286 With the tactic of filing objections against as much expansion as possible, we have all 03:59.286 --> 04:01.760 together put the brakes on the 5G network. 04:01.760 --> 04:05.400 It is worth it. You have the last word. 04:05.400 --> 04:12.823 You can find the full text of the media release from Schutzvorstrahlung under the link displayed.