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Safety Engineer: EPA Should Be Required to Conduct Annual Inspections of Oil Refineries
A safety engineer in St. Paul says a 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS investigation has put a spotlight on oil refineries that store a toxic chemical and the federal agency tasked with regulating them. David Sullivan-Nightengale, who has spent the past 18 years inspecting safety equipment in industrial plants for private companies, says the Environmental Protection Agency […]
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City of Hayward will stick with flouride
The City of Hayward will continue fluoridating its water. A donation of $10,000 from NorthLakes Community Clinics earmarked for fluoridation convinced the council during a special meeting Monday, Sept. 24 to reverse an Aug. 13 decision to stop fluoridation in order to save $8,500 yearly… *A subscription is needed to read the full article online […]
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Superior Refinery that Stored Toxic Chemical was Never Inspected by EPA Prior to Explosion
The oil refinery that exploded earlier this year in Superior, Wisconsin – triggering a widespread evacuation and fears that a highly toxic chemical could be released into the air – had never been inspected by the federal agency responsible for regulating such facilities, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has learned. The sporadic oversight of hydrogen fluoride, which is […]
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India’s parched earth: Too late to solve the worst water crisis in its history?
Population growth, rapid development, widespread pollution and bureaucratic mismanagement are putting tremendous pressure on the country’s depleting water resources. The programme Insight looks at whether Day Zero is inevitable. INDIA: It was once known as the city of a thousand lakes. But it is now the city of burning lakes. Bengaluru, or Bangalore – India’s […]
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TODAY in Parry Sound: Information session with Dr. Hardy Limeback.
Date & Time Start Date: Wednesday, 26 September 2018 Time: 6:30 PM – 11:59 PM Location & Venue Parry Sound Public Library 29 Mary Street , Parry Sound ON, P2A1E3 705 746-9601 View Venue Website Additional Detail: Adults | Free Contact info Phone:705-746-9601 Details Information session with guest speaker Dr. Hardy Limeback. *Original online at […]
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Opinion: More Medicaid coverage is better than fluoride, says Potsdam resident
Potsdam voted to continue fluoridation of our public water supply. In light of this controversial decision, I want to say a few things. My biggest issue was always that public fluoridation rejects our constitutional rights. When my children go to the dentist, I have to give consent for topical fluoride treatments, but that consent is […]
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Lawmakers call for public hearings on hydrogen fluoride at Husky
In the wake of a close call during the Husky Energy refinery fire in Superior this spring, five Minnesota and Wisconsin members of Congress are calling on the United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board to hold public hearings in the Twin Ports on the use of a highly toxic chemical at refineries. In […]
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Editorial: Health benefits of fluoridation need to be sold better
One of the more eye-catching pieces of news in recent days was the call from doctors and dentist organisations for Queensland councils including Mount Isa City Council to flouridate their water supply. The call from AMA Queensland and the Australian Dental Association Queensland used very strong language said saying many Queensland councils, including Mount Isa’s were condemning […]
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Five things to know about fluoride in Parry Sound
1) Fluoride was removed from the Town of Parry Sound’s drinking water in March 2016. 2) In the Oct. 22 municipal election, Parry Sound voters will be asked on the ballot if they are in favour of fluoridating the public water supply. 3) Fluoridating the town’s water requires upgrades to its water treatment plant of […]
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Anti-fluoride group opposes Parry Sound public meeting on issue
PARRY SOUND — (UPDATE: Sept. 24, 11:30 a.m.) The town came under fire by a local anti-fluoride group for hosting a fluoride-related public meeting next month calling the move “election influencing.” However, because both sides will not be represented, the Town of Parry Sound cancelled the public meeting on Sept. 24. In an email Town of […]
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