Groups seeking to ban fluoride from tap water are asking a federal appeals court to affirm a lower court’s conclusion that the EPA had to take some kind of action to address the potential harms fluoride in drinking water may pose to children’s developing brains. A coalition of groups and individuals led by Food and […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
Is using too much toothpaste harming your teeth? LA periodontist with 25 years’ experience shares the right amount you should use
Is too much toothpaste damaging your enamel and discoloring your teeth? There is a high chance that you might be asking these yourself while brushing in the morning. Using a full ribbon of toothpaste, as shown in commercials, might be doing more harm than good. According to dental experts, most people are using far more […]
What Pasco decided after months-long debate on keeping fluoride in its water
After over 25 years of adding fluoride to its city water system, the Pasco City Council voted Monday to halt the practice. The decision came despite opposition from hundreds of citizens and dental professionals who wanted fluoridation to continue. Initially, the council voted to put the issue on the ballot next year, but that ended […]
EPA Accused of Protecting Itself, Not Public Health, as Water Fluoridation Battle Heats Up
Attorneys for Food & Water Watch and Fluoride Action Network in a landmark fluoride case today accused the EPA of trying to protect itself, instead of protecting the public. The outcome of the EPA’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling ordering the agency to address the health risks of water fluoridation will shape federal oversight […]
What happens next after Templeton voters approved $10.8 million for a new school roof?
Voters at Templeton’s special Town Meeting approved eight of the nine articles, turning down only a citizens’ petition regarding the governing authority for fluoridation in the town’s water. Citizens’ petitions Articles 9 and 10 were citizens’ petitions presented by Julie Farrell and 14 others. Article 9 sought a moratorium on fluoridation in the town’s water […]
Advocacy Groups Push 9th Circ. To Uphold Fluoride Ruling
Advocacy groups that convinced a California federal judge to rule that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “optimal” level for fluoride in drinking water is not protective enough for children, told the… Original article online at: https://www.law360.com/amp/articles/2412175
Pasco City Council votes to end fluoridation in city’s water
UPDATE: Pasco City Council votes 4-2 to discontinue fluoridation in the city’s drinking water. The city will join Kennewick and Richland in keeping fluoride out of the water. The decision comes after council members discussed putting the issue on the November 2026 ballot. PASCO, Wash. – The Pasco City Council will consider whether to continue […]
Fluoride
Odds are you grew up not giving too much thought to fluoride in drinking water to prevent cavities. For 80 years, most American cities have been adding the chemical for healthy teeth. For just as long, dentists have been giving children fluoride drops and tablets. Now the FDA has just restricted the use of ingestible […]
‘Overreach’: Alberta UCP fluoride resolution criticized by experts, opposition
Some Calgarians are worried about the fate of fluoride in the city ahead of provincial government discussions later this month. The United Conservative Party will host its annual general meeting (AGM) in Edmonton from Nov. 28 to 30. It’s a chance for party members to gather and recommend new policies to those in charge, hoping […]
Collector Orders Emergency Measures As Fluorosis, Jaundice Hit Kanigiri Villages
Nellore: District collector P. Rajababu and Kanigiri MLA Mukku Ugra Narasimhareddy visited several villages in Kanigiri mandal on Thursday after reports of fluorosis and jaundice surfaced in the region. The officials reviewed drinking water supply, sanitation, and public health measures, stressing the need for clean surroundings and strict personal hygiene. At Baduguleru village, where nine […]