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Feds to study Hamilton airport contamination
Transport Canada has agreed to study the downstream risk from old firefighting pollution found leaching from Hamilton’s airport more than three years ago. Geoff Knapper, the local director for the provincial ministry of environment, announced the pending federal study Friday morning at a city subcommittee. Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a chemical once used in fire suppression […]
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Transport Canada to study PFOS at Hamilton airport
Transport Canada is planning to study the effects of toxic chemical PFOS later this year that has spread from the Hamilton Airport and invaded the surrounding environment and wildlife. Geoffrey Knapper, the district manager of the Ontario Ministry of Environment, surprised members of the city committee April 11 when he made the admission. “This is […]
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Upper Hunter Council to vote on fluoridating water supplies
Upper Hunter Shire Council will vote tonight on fluoridating the water supplies of five local communities. The council undertook a six week campaign to educate and consult with locals about water fluoridation. The information was made available from NSW Health, the Australian Dental Association and other authorities through the council website and displays at council […]
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Water turns a slow poison for villagers of Nuapada
NUAPADA: Safe water is a luxury in Nuapada district. With content of fluoride high in water, finding safe drinking water has become a struggle for people here. Despite several schemes with outlay running into crores of rupees have been lined up to mitigate water scarcity in the State, residents of Boden and Komna blocks of […]
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Editorial: Govt should decide on fluoride
People who grew up in a town with fluoride in its water can flash their pearlies this week, happy that they are not stupid after all. Recent research shows fluoride in drinking water does not lower IQ. The University of Otago study followed the health and development of 1000 babies born in 1972 for 40 […]
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Owen Sound: Questions over fluoridation vote
It is now a waiting process regarding whether the plebiscite on fluoridation in Owen Sound will be addressed under the Municipal Elections Act or the Fluoridation Act. Owen Sound residents will have the opportunity to answer a question on flouridation during the October 27th civic election. This was decided by Council on March 17th, however […]
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ADF probes impact of Oakey air base chemical use on local bore water
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has told landholders near its Darling Downs air base not to drink bore water as it tests what impact firefighting chemicals have had on local aquifers. The firefighting foam contains two compounds known as PFOS and PFOA which were used at the Army’s Oakey Aviation Centre between 1970 and 2005. […]
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Ron Paul-backed NV candidate vows to defund government to fight fluoride and chemtrails
A Ron Paul-endorsed candidate for county commissioner in Nevada outlined her conspiracy theory-informed vision for local governance in recently posted video. Cindy Lake, a Republican candidate for Clark County commissioner, said she became active in politics because Paul – the former Texas congressman and failed presidential candidate – mentioned during a debate that he supported […]
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Cranbrook: City preps fluoride info ahead of referendum
The City of Cranbrook is preparing for a November 15 municipal election, and part of that will include a referendum on fluoridation of the water supply. Since 1966, Cranbrook has added fluoride to the water supply in the form of hydrofluorosilicic acid. The city put out information on the referendum recently with the notice that […]
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Fluoride detractors withdraw request in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — A group of citizens determined to see fluoride removed from the water supply of several towns in York County have suspended their campaign – for now. With the goal of sending the matter to voters in November, Jan Hanson and Micky Bergman had approached several boards of selectmen governing the towns serviced by […]
United States, Maine