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Calgary: Make Calgary keep fluoride, province urged
Alberta Health Services wants the province to stop Calgary from taking fluoride out of the drinking water. City council voted in February by a margin of 10-3 to stop adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. But Dr. Richard Musto, Calgary’s medical officer of health — a position appointed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) — […]
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Calgary’s fluoride battle isn’t over; Alberta Health fighting removal
Alberta’s health superboard has launched a last-ditch attempt to keep Calgary’s water treated with fluoride, urging Alberta Environment to reject the proposed change to the city’s water -treatment licence. Although council voted overwhelmingly in February to end fluoridation, the change can’t occur until the provincial government changes terms of Calgary’s water operating licence. The province […]
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Carroll-Boone Water District: Fluoridation on the way
Excerpts: … The new law [on statewide mandatory fluoridation] has raised concerns among some, including water operators at the Carroll-Boone Water District (CBWD), which provides water from Beaver Lake to its member cities Eureka Springs, Berryville, Green Forest and Harrison. All 12 water operators at Carroll-Boone are against fluoride, said Office Manager Jim Allison. He […]
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Mechanicsville ends fluoridation of its water supply
The following are from the minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of the City of Mechanicsville: From the March 7, 2011, council meeting minutes: Update on fluoride: The IDNR provided information that stated the US Dept of Health and Human Services will propose that the recommendation for optimal fluoride levels be changed from a range […]
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Hamilton: Fluoride back on agenda
The policy of adding fluoride to Hamilton’s drinking water is again up for discussion this week, after four councillors’ attempts to remove it earlier this year were defeated. The issue is back as councillors hear presentations canvassing differing opinions on water fluoridation at a workshop on Thursday. Councillors stopped short of making a quick decision […]
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Dunedin: Campaigner against fluoride to speak
A United States campaigner against fluoride, Emeritus Prof Paul Connett, will outline the “case against fluoride” at a public meeting in Dunedin tomorrow. Prof Connett, of St Lawrence University, New York, will speak at the Otago Pioneer Women’s Memorial Hall, at 262 Moray Pl, at 2pm. An environmental chemist and director of the International Fluoride […]
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Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to sugar-free chewing gum with fluoride
Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies was asked to provide a scientific opinion on a list of health claims pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. This opinion addresses the scientific substantiation of a health claim in relation to sugar-free chewing gum with fluoride […]
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High fluoride soil levels from 2010 volcanic eruption
At last year’s EGU meeting several late-breaking sessions covered Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano, which was still erupting. This year there was plenty of time to schedule sessions well in advance and, when it came to ash, more of on emphasis on its effects on the ground rather than the consequences of airborne ash for aircraft safety. […]
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Marathon Shuts Unit After Release at Catlettsburg Refinery
Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) shut a unit at its Catlettsburg refinery in Kentucky after a leak of hydrogen fluoride late yesterday, according to a filing with the National Response Center. Hydrogen fluoride was released from a pinhole leak in piping, according to the filing. The unit was shut and workers were isolating it and planning […]
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Templeton: Board of Health meeting tonight: fluoride petition & presentation for fluoride in town water
Excerpt from: AGENDA BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING April 7, 2011 @ 7:00 PM BOS Conference Room 690 Patriots Road MEMBERS: Richard Trifilo, Donald Tourigny, and Edward Stacy HEALTH DIRECTOR: Joyce E. Crouse ADMINISTRATIVE ASST: Laurie Wiita OLD BUSINESS: 1. 7:15 – Barre Road Landfill – DCR 2. 7:30 – Citizen’s petition for ending fluoride in […]
United States, Massachusetts