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Letter: The tiger of chemistry
To the editor: The fluoride ion has earned several nicknames over the centuries. In the 18th century it was called “the Devil’s Poison,” because it sickened and killed insidiously and effectively. More recently, it’s been referred to as “Lucifer’s Gas” and the “Tiger of Chemistry” because of the devilish damage that mauled early research scientists. […]
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India signs pact with ADB for safe drinking water in Bengal
New Delhi, Oct 3 India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed a $240 million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water to about 1.65 million people in three districts of West Bengal, an official statement said. The project aims to provide safe and sustainable drinking water to people in Bankura, North 24 Parganas […]
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Determined artist in Nalgonda sees brighter side of life
Nalgonda: Ramavath Suvarna, a fluorosis victim who could not even eat food by herself, developed her artistic skills by overcoming her disability and now stands tall as a role model. The 22-year-old tribal woman, a resident of Saibanda thanda of Kudabaskhpally gram panchayat in Marriguda mandal of Nalgonda district, was crippled due to fluorosis. She […]
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‘I love fluoride’ campaign proves effective in New York
Potsdam, N.Y. — Following a year of public discussion, an outspoken group of health care professionals and residents in this village of about 16,000 helped convince officials to continue fluoridating the local water supply. The Potsdam Village Board voted 4-1 Sept. 17 to continue water fluoridation for about 10,000 on the water system. The issue […]
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DuPont Clean Technologies Wins “Best Refining Technology”
WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB) – Nearly 150 of the downstream processing industry’s leading players gathered recently to find out, and celebrate, the winners of the 2018 Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) Awards. At the awards ceremony, which seeks to recognize and honor the midstream and downstream processing industries’ top innovations and innovators, DuPont Clean Technologies won “Best Refining […]
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Opinion: Would you knowingly put lead in the Parry Sound drinking water?
There are some things that residents of Parry Sound should know before they vote in the municipal election on Oct. 22, particularly with regard to the question of adding fluoride to the drinking water. I have called and spoken with employees at the town office regarding the cost of putting fluoride in the water supply. […]
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‘Over my dead body’ – Doncaster campaigner hits out at ‘ridiculous’ council plan to add fluoride to drinking water
A campaigner of more than 60 years has hit out at Doncaster Council’s plan to add fluoride to drinking water and called the idea ‘ridiculous’. Retired nutritionist and college lecturer Elizabeth McDonagh, aged 82, of Thorne, is the former chairwoman of the National Pure Water Association. She has fought councils up and down the country […]
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Plattsburgh: NYU outreach targets gaping hole in dental care
Note from FAN: Plattsburgh is in Clinton County. The population of the county = 82,128. The population that is fluoridated = 65,517. (See below for fluoridated communities) PLATTSBURGH — In an effort to increase local access to dental care, a free global outreach initiative will soon be coming to the area. North Country residents in […]
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Philadelphia: Bid on a New Fluoride System
Bid Date & Time: 10/16/18 10:320 am Est. Low Value: $2,000,000 Est. High Value: $3,000,000 Scope: Demolition of the existing fluoride system, ammonium hydroxide piping and decommissioning ammonia tanks; and furnishing and installation of fluoride system, and all appurtenant work, as show in the Contract Plans and / or as specified. Plan: From BluEdge, 1015 […]
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Parry Sound health officer James Chirico says fluoride vote will be important
I am writing to express my concern regarding the article published on Parry Sound.com entitled Anti-fluoride Group Opposes Parry Sound Public Meeting on Issue (Sept. 24, 2018). The upcoming vote on the water fluoridation in Parry Sound is a very important one. It will affect the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in your community — such […]
Canada, Ontario