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Fluoride imbalances in Estonia’s drinking water lead to tooth decay
A recent doctoral dissertation at the University of Tartu finds that drinking water for more than half of Estonia’s residents lacks fluoride, leading to tooth decay among children. Other areas have an overabundance of fluoride, which is dangerous for children under two years of age. Ene Indermitte, an environmental health researcher at the University of […]
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Exposure to High Fluoride Drinking Water and Risk of Dental Fluorosis in Estonia
See also the pdf of this study. The purpose of this study was to assess exposure to drinking water fluoride and evaluate the risk of dental fluorosis among the Estonian population. The study covered all 15 counties in Estonia and 93.7% of population that has access to public water supplies. In Estonia groundwater is the […]
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Estonia: Fluorine and Chlorine Emissions Free from Pollution Taxes
National Audit Office finds that pollution charges in general have not contributed to a reduction in ambient air pollution or the production of waste, as it is much more economical to pay the charges than it is to cover the cost of investing in environmentally friendly technology. The limited impact of pollution charges on reducing […]
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