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Ethiopia’s water problem: Excessive fluoride treated with bones
See fascinating short video at the start of this short article High fluoride levels in water cause teeth discolouration and in extreme cases, bone decay. In many countries, fluoride is added to water and toothpaste to make teeth stronger. But, when there is too much fluoride, it can be toxic. In Ethiopia, at least 16 […]
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EPA restores use of pesticide opposed by beekeepers
Note from Fluoride Action Network: The following is the molecular structure for Sulfoxaflor, a fluorinated pesticide. Also see June 17th press release from the Center for Biological Diversity on EPA’s exemption for Sulfoxaflor titled: Trump EPA OKs ‘Emergency’ Use of Bee-killing Pesticide on 13.9 Million Acres. (See more information) ______________________________________________ WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency […]
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93 villages in Bengaluru Urban hit by fluorosis
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Urban district administration recently identified 93 villages, where residents are suffering from fluorosis, once again bringing to the fore the issue of unsafe drinking water. Fluorosis is a chronic condition where teeth and bones get affected, at times even leading to permanent damage. People who consume water with fluoride content or vegetables rich […]
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Level of toxic substances going up in rivers, chemical fertilisers contaminating groundwater: Centre
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) had cautioned that the levels of fluoride, arsenic, nitrate and iron ore were beyond the acceptable limits in various states. In a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) also admitted that the problem of groundwater contamination was […]
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Time to listen to Pro-fluoridation agencies raising alarms
The O’Brien Institute for Public Health at Calgary University has just released their report on fluoridation. This institute has, up to now, been staunchly in favour of fluoridation. However, yesterday, with regards to fluoride’s effect on the brain, they say “The new emerging studies in this domain need to be tracked very closely, and carefully […]
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Refineries Across America Could Create Catastrophic Acid Clouds. It Almost Happened In Philly.
Last month’s explosion at a 150-year-old oil refinery in Philadelphia could have forced 1.1 million people to evacuate. At 4 a.m. on June 21, South Philadelphia residents were awoken by the sound of a large explosion: The Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery was on fire for the second time in two weeks. Neighbors watched as […]
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Letter by Doug Hand in response to Corbella’s July 17 column
DOWN THE DRAIN I read Licia Corbella’s opinion on fluoride in the Wednesday Sun and agree with her position. With the U of C report coming out, it will be wasting more of our tax dollars with council debating it once again. As stated, in 2011 it was going to cost $6 million just to […]
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Letters by Block & Coldridge in response to Corbella’s July 17 column
Fluoride facts versus fear by Matthew Block, Calgary Re: Fluoride doesn’t belong in our water supply; The experts clearly had ‘settled science’ wrong and our children paid the price, Opinion, July 17 Licia Corbella’s recent column on fluoride is profoundly anti-scientific. She uses the techniques of the anti-vaccine movement, such as fearmongering and including many […]
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Detoxify Your Home with These Simple Steps
Small adjustments can make a big difference. They’re in the air, your water, your furniture, and clothing—the very things that make up your home. They have names like toluene, formaldehyde, dioxins, fragrance or parfum, petroleum, mercury, lead, arsenic, oxybenzone, parabens, PCBs, phthalates, talc, and more. While advances in technology have supplied us with many conveniences, […]
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Refinery Explosions Raise New Warnings About Deadly Chemical
In the predawn hours of June 21, explosions at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia shook houses, sent fireballs into the air and woke up nearby residents. “Three loud explosions, one after the other, boom, boom boom!” says David Masur, who lives about two miles from the plant and has two young kids. […]
United States, National USA Oil Refineries