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Fayette County Commission approves budget
Excerpt: The commission formally adopted a $46.7 million budget June 26… The budget was approved unanimously, but Commissioner Allen McCarty said he wished the county could “defund” about $25,000 set aside to purchase fluoride that is infused into the county’s drinking water. “It’s not a lot of money, approximately $25,000, to put poison in our […]
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Ellijay resident tackles ongoing fluoride debate
For years, Ellijay resident Daniel Stockin thought water fluoridation was “good and safe and all-American (as) mom’s apple pie.” His perspective changed nine years ago when he began to study the issue for himself using the arsenal of skills and knowledge from his background in toxics assessment and safely managing hazardous materials. “My jaw just […]
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Fayette commissioners have their doubts about fluoridating our water
It is written into state law and cannot be violated. But that is not stopping most on the Fayette County Commission from wanting to know more about the effects of fluoride added to the county’s water supplies. The informal consensus of the commission is that fluoridation should be reviewed, while two on the commission believe […]
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“Do not drink” order for hundreds in North GA, FBI investigating
CHATSWORTH, GA (WRCB) – Hundreds of people in one north Georgia town are not allowed to drink their water. The water treatment plant in Ramhurst is temporarily shut down after someone broke in and changed the chemical settings. It’s affecting about 400 Murray County residents. Local, state and federal officials are investigating who’s to blame. […]
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Department of Defense Grant Funds UGA Research into Chemical Cleanup
GRIFFIN, Ga., Sept. 20 — The University of Georgia issued the following news release: Perfluorinated chemicals keep eggs from sticking to frying pans, protect furniture from spills and help firefighters fight blazes, but studies now show that some of these chemicals–particularly the ones used to fight fires–are also toxic to laboratory animals in varying amounts. […]
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Carlton: Citizens speak up at council meeting
It was citizens’ night at the Carlton City Council meeting Tuesday, July 10. The first speaker was Jeff Chandler, who discussed his opposition to the addition of fluoride to the city water supply. Quoting a report from a Dr. William Campbell Douglass, he argued that the fluoride that is added to public water systems as […]
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Documents prove dentists controlled CDC stance on water fluoridation
EXCERPT: ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) – Opponents of water fluoridation say they have evidence that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has failed to consider its potentially harmful whole-body health effects. …Opponents wonder what else fluoride is doing to rest our bodies. And now, questions have been raised about conflicts of interest within the […]
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Another King family member speaks out as Fluoridegate scandal builds in Atlanta
Ellijay, GA – Swirling questions about conflicts of interest and improper influence grew rapidly today as Freedom of Information Act documents showed that since the 1970s, dental health professionals alone in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have controlled the agency’s stance supporting water fluoridation. A response to a request for the names and job […]
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Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority raises fluoride levels
MARIETTA – The Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority has slightly increased the amount of fluoride in drinking water, amid conflicting recommendations from state and federal officials on how much fluoride should be in the water. The authority’s target fluoride level has increased from 0.80 milligrams per liter to 0.85 mg/L, a difference that General Manager Glenn […]
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Opponents, Parents Ask Tough Questions About Fluoride
Excerpt: ATLANTA — For more than 60 years, fluoride has been added to our drinking water to help prevent cavities. But recent studies suggest that some children are ingesting too much, and it’s causing permanent stains on their teeth. The government is now considering whether to lower the recommended limit on fluoride in the water, […]
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