Hawaii’s Big Island balances tech expansion and health safeguards with groundbreaking cell tower law Hawaii’s Big Island enacts 600-foot cell tower buffer, sparking national debate on tech safety. Federal vs. local laws clash as telecom giants oppose new regulations. State’s push for fiber internet seeks safer, reliable connectivity alternative. Community health advocates urge nationwide expansion of protections. Ordinance marks first wave in growing movement to restrict wireless infrastructure. In a landmark move reflecting growing public concern over wireless infrastructure safety, Hawaii County’s Big Island has approved a pioneering law requiring all new cell towers and antennas to be at least 600 feet away…

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