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Siemens revamps German substation – replacing SF6 with ‘clean air’
German transmission system operator TransnetBW has commissioned Siemens to retrofit a large substation as part of up grid upgrades needed to integrate more wind. Siemens will supply the new switchgear for the 380 kV Daxlanden substation in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg. The commissioning of the turnkey solution at Daxlanden – one of the largest substations in Germany […]
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Dentists continue to ignore fluoride’s effect on the brain
It is hard to believe that the NZ Dental Association is still calling for the Fluoridation (Health Amendment) Bill, a.k.a the Mandatory Fluoridation Bill, to be passed despite a bombshell study (Green et al) published in one of the world’s top medical journals this year, JAMA Pediatrics. The study found that fluoridated water was associated […]
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Tatura residents fight for their water
Anti Fluoridation Action Group Spokesperson Sharon Hopkins continues to fight for Taturas water. The Anti-Fluoridation Action Group took to Melbourne last week, as members continued their fight to stop fluoride being added to Tatura’s water. Group spokeswomen Sharon Hopkins met with an adviser from the Department of Health and Human Services, the body responsible for […]
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UNE and partners collaborate on strategy for preventing oral disease in rural communities
The University of New England Dental Hygiene Program, Maine Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network, Partnership for Children’s Oral Health, and The Opportunity Alliance have partnered to provide opportunities for UNE health profession students to perform oral health screenings and fluoride varnishes to children in rural and underserved communities. Students will provide the services at […]
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Long term geochemical variation of brines derived from a major phosphogypsum pond of SW Europe.
Highlights Geochemical variations of brines depend on dilution and evaporation. The recharge with brines generated in the PG stack produces dilution. Highest concentrations are shown in summer, except for F?. The removal of layered salts and brines in summer should be considered. Abstract The chemical evolution of brines resulting from an inactive phosphogypsum pond derived […]
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Rosatom issues a public response to Bellona’s concerns over depleted uranium imports
Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, has publically responded to criticism from Bellona over the company’s renewed policy of importing uranium hexafluoride, a byproduct of nuclear fuel fabrication, from an enrichment facility located in Germany. In remarks published Monday by the RIA Novosti Russian newswire, the company insisted that the substance, which many environmentalists consider to […]
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Some Types of Tea Can Harm Your Health
Next to water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world and for good reason. Numerous studies have linked the consumption of tea to reduced cancer and cardiovascular risks as well as a way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. But despite its well-researched health benefits, some scientists warn that sipping certain varieties of teas can […]
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Record-aiming dental camp in Delhi on Children’s Day
More than 1,500 children are likely to be screened on Children’s Day on November 14 for anti-cavity treatment (fluoride application) as part of a record-aiming, mega free dental camp in Delhi planned by Smile India. Children at high risk would given anti-cavity fluoride treatment at 18 different centres spread across Delhi NCR, at the same […]
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Community Water Fluoridation: Perspectives Differ on Whether Practice Helps, Hurts.
Fluoride is a natural substance that is released from rocks into the water, air and soil. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is not enough natural fluoride in our drinking water to prevent tooth decay. Dental decay became a huge debate during WWII when many individuals were getting rejected from the […]
United States, Georgia -
Letter: City shouldn’t force residents to drink fluoridated water
The city of Asheville is putting a known neurotoxin in our water supply. The city of Asheville states on its website that our “pristine” water supply is fed by pure mountain streams protected from contaminants and pollution. The website even has a picture of a beautiful lake surrounded by trees and mountains. If the water […]
United States, North Carolina