At best, it's a waste of other people's time, money, and energy. They have better things to do than to listen to repeated requests made on an unfounded basis.
Fair enough, I too agree it is a waste of time, but unfortunately short of some mass population cleansing or something equally terrifying, I feel this is still one of the better ways of handling things.
Far from claiming the government works [adjective not needed], it at least seems to be serving its purpose.
Listen to the minority, judge any basis for harm or loss, and act accordingly - even if that action is to reject their claims.
Unless you think there's a problem with the electrosensitivity trials which have happened so far?
Oh no, far from. I agree these people are at best hypochondriacs that are full of shit, and at worse real-life trolls full of shit.
I'd even go so far to say that putting up with the needs of the many over the few is simply one of the prices to pay for living in a civilized society.
That puts the onus on them to change their life style as they want it.
Shy of any real forcing their will on others I may be missing here, my take on the article was they are kinda doing just that.
Don't want to believe there is EM radiation around you? They believe an EM blackout zone such as the one around the observatory makes them happier? Then move to the blackout zone (which they did)
They want to believe florescent lights give them problems? Them replacing their own lights to avoid such perceived problems is the right thing to do.
I'll even grant going so far as requesting others do the same for their benefit isn't at all out of line.
So long as it is a willing and voluntary change that isn't being forced upon them (which is how I read the article) then I see no problem.
It all comes down to voluntary requesting vs forcing upon others.