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Contamination controversy with Newdale’s water
Newdale is facing drinking water quality issues because of excessive arsenic and fluoride levels in the water supply, and that has become the focus of attention in the city. Although there is an offer of assistance with loan money from the state of Idaho, there are concerns among residents that because of the small size […]
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New Secretary of State for Health steps down as VP of the British Fluoridation Society
It’s not quite a ministerial resignation, admittedly – but an interesting realignment of Andy Burnham’s extra-curricular roles following inquiries by The Times. The Health Secretary, who has battled through a hefty workload this week of NHS budget cut rows and swine flu (and his heavy head cold), talked in strong terms about the importance of […]
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Southampton fluoridation challenge launched
Leigh Day & Co has commenced a judicial review challenge on behalf of Ms Geraldine Milner, a life long resident of Southampton, against the South Central Strategic Health Authority (SCSHA) in relation to its recent decision to instruct Southern Water to fluoridate the local water supply in Southampton and parts of South West Hampshire. Ms […]
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Southampton/Hampshire: MPs join anti-fluoride lobby
ANTI-FLUORIDE campaigners took their protest to the corridors of power this week. At No 10, Downing Street, members of Hampshire Against Fluoridation (HAF) handed in a petition bearing the names of the 15,000 people who had signed up to oppose plans to add fluoride to tap water supplies in Southampton and surrounding areas, including Nursling […]
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Sarnia-Lambton: Fluoride decision could be made in fall
A decision on whether fluoride should be in Sarnia-Lambton’s water supply could be made this November. The Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS) will hold a special meeting in November to debate the issue. Both proponents for and against the chemical additive will be invited to speak. After seven years of debating the issue, it’s […]
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Warrnambool: Planning protest Councillors back rally
NEW planning laws threaten to erode the rights of south-west communities, according to several of the region’s councillors. The solidarity came as councillors from across the state marched on the steps of Parliament yesterday to protest against the Government’s new planning powers. Warrnambool City councillors Peter Hulin and Jennifer Lowe along with Glenelg Shire councillor […]
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Vinalhaven rejects fluoride
Vinalhaven voters on Tuesday filled two selectman positions, two school board posts and one post on the Vinalhaven Water District. All the positions are for three years. … In addition to those elected positions, voters decided on fluoridation and the SAD 8 budget. This was the second time in less than a year that VInalhaven […]
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Safe drinking water the key in fight against fluorosis
CHENNAI: “When will you give people of this district safe drinking water?” This question will soon be posed by health department officials from across the country to district officials, including collectors, at weekly review meetings. Health department staff in every district have been asked to make this question part of the list of demands at […]
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Humboldt: City rescinds fluoride vote
A readily passed decision by Humboldt City Council members last month became a hot button issue at Monday night’s session. On May 11, the council unanimously voted to add fluoride to Humboldt’s municipal water supply at .7 to 1.1 parts per million, a level sufficient to combat tooth decay. That was still too much for […]
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Prop 65: Human and Animal Cancer Evidence Prompts Review of Fluoride
SAN DIEGO – (Business Wire) On May 29, 2009, over protests by the lobbyists for the American Dental Association and the Personal Care Products Council who oppose further evaluation of fluoride as cancer-causing, the State’s Qualified Experts that comprise the Carcinogen Identification Committee, as advisors to California EPA’s Office of Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), never-the-less […]
United States, California