Are Radio Waves Shrinking Trees?

Photos by Ken Strom, Audubon Colorado

That's the word from an amateur arborist (someone who studies trees).  Katie Haggerty believes it and has some study material to back her up as well as a peer-reviewed journal and a state university on her side so far.

According to an article in the Daily Camera, Haggerty's long-term studies have shown that Aspen trees (pictured above) grow more robustly when they are protected from radio waves (which also come from cell phones, TV's and microwaves), courtesy of a special cage that blocks them.  International Journal of Forestry Research were so impressed that they published her findings here.  In addition, her paper was accepted for a presentation at Utah State  University.   Not bad someone who doesn't have a degree in the field.

Haggerty admits that her studies are just a beginning and more advanced, thorough studies are needed but it's definitely an intriguing area worth exploring, don't you think?