Tennessee parents call for removal of cell tower near elementary school

Hundreds of people are petitioning for the removal of a cellphone tower in Williamson County. Right before the school year started, the tower was placed close to Trinity Elementary School.

Key Quote: “Parents have been left in the dark, the community is shocked and scared and we know many parents are going to keep their kids home because of the hazards.”

Context: Adrienne LaFrance had a long piece in the Atlantic in 2017 exploring the link between cellular radiation and cancer. Read it here.

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