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A letter from a dentist
As a dentist who works in Pierce County, I must take exception to the viewpoint article (TNT, 3-11) by Dr. Rhonda Savage that water fluoridation is good for all and without controversy. I oppose water fluoridation. I am very concerned about the welfare and health of my patients. I care deeply about the children and […]
United States, Washington State -
Fluoride vote resurrected in Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW – Undeterred by four previous failures to rid the town’s drinking water of fluoride, an activist group has submitted 10 warrant articles it claims will mitigate against the legal and health threats posed by the chemical additive. Longmeadow Citizens for Clean Water authored the warrant articles that were officially included in the May 10 […]
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Lawsuit over use of fluoride to continue
ESCONDIDO – A lawsuit aimed at stopping the city from adding a type of fluoride to its drinking water apparently will be decided by a jury. In a written ruling, Vista Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Stern yesterday upheld her previous decision to deny a motion for summary judgment. “We now have a jury to decide […]
United States, California -
Coronet Plant sued by nearly 700 residents, employees
PLANT CITY, Fla. – Nearly 700 residents and employees who have lived near or worked for Coronet Industries have sued the troubled phosphate plant. The lawsuit was filed Thursday by three law firms. It is the second in six months against Coronet, which is closing the 98-year-old plant this month. The suit charges the phosphate […]
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Groups: Chemical should be phased out
Several environmental groups called Tuesday for Exxon Mobil Corp.’s Chalmette Refining plant to phase out the use of hydrofluoric acid, a corrosive chemical used to produce high-octane gasoline, in favor of alternative methods the groups said would be safer for the surrounding community. The Chalmette plant uses 2.4 million pounds of the chemical in one […]
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Juneau: Alaska dentists want fluoride in water
JUNEAU, Alaska — Some Juneau doctors and dentists want fluoride back on tap, months after the city stopped adding the compound — commonly used to prevent tooth decay — to public drinking water. City Manager Rod Swope said he is prepared to keep the fluoride out until city officials can determine whether the compound is […]
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Pasco County considers fluoridation
When he used to practice dentistry in New Jersey, Dr. Jay Nelson considered it unusual to spot a cavity, even in the mouths of candy-gobbling kids. “We were almost wondering what we’d do in a few years there were so few cavities,” the Land O’Lakes dentist said. He need not have worried. By the time […]
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State won’t force dose of fluoride
TOPEKA – The Legislature will not force Wichita to add fluoride to its water, says the chairwoman of a committee handling a bill that could do just that. But lawmakers are not ready to drop the issue altogether, says Sen. Susan Wagle, because Wichita’s cavities are costing the state money. Lawmakers don’t know exactly how […]
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Fluoride lawsuit survives legal challenge
VISTA —- A lawsuit against the city of Escondido and the state over plans to fluoridate the city’s water supply survived a legal challenge Thursday and appeared headed for a trial in April. Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Stern tentatively denied requests from the city and the state to decide the case in their favor without […]
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Teeth bared over water fluoridation
TOPEKA – Lawmakers heard a barrage of criticism about fluoridated water Tuesday, but the decision they make may come down to the issue of local control. A Senate bill would direct Wichita and Hutchinson to add fluoride to their water supplies if grant money is available to cover start-up costs. Those two cities have the […]
United States, Kansas