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Port Angeles: Court denies fluoridation foes’ appeal
PORT ANGELES — Opponents of fluoridated water supplies on the North Olympic Peninsula are again considering asking the state Supreme Court to stop the practice after three state appellate judges ruled against them last week. The panel of judges in the state’s Division II Court of Appeals last week agreed with a previous ruling that […]
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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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Water fluoridation benefits all, but especially the poor
WATER fluoridation is an important part of New Zealand health policy. Fluoride is a natural mineral, the 13th most common element on earth. It occurs in earth and water naturally, but levels in water can be adjusted to maximise the benefit on our collective health. Water fluoridation helps prevent dental cavities and reduce inequalities between […]
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Hamilton. Robinson Report. Fluoride vote: Time to move on
Four months of preparation and four days of hearings drew an unprecedented level of public and professional input to the Hamilton tribunal on water system fluoridation. City councillors deserve thanks and congratulations for their robust fact-finding and thoughtful votes – for and against. But despite HCC’s exhaustive review of the controversial practice of adding hydrofluorosilicic […]
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Slim majority of South Blount County Utility District customers support fluoridation
A bare majority of South Blount County Utility District customers have voted in favor of continuing fluoridation of their water. “Just barely,” District Manager Henry Durant said on Friday. “It was like 51 percent to 49 percent. I think the fluoride was ahead by 84 votes (out of about 4,679).” Four years after a controversial […]
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Troubling trend of docs not speaking out – Ryall
Health workers must speak out if their colleagues are putting patient safety at risk, says health minister Tony Ryall. Speaking at the GP CME, Mr Ryall cited speeches by health and disability commissioner Anthony Hill, saying patient safety is at risk when health workers know something is wrong, but say nothing. “[Anthony Hill] has advised […]
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Residents back Logan City Council’s decision to continue supplying fluoridated water
RESIDENTS have largely supported a decision by Logan City Council to continue supplying fluoridated water. Roads and Water Infrastructure Committee Chairman Councillor Don Petersen (Division 4) said a report revealing it would cost up to $100 million to remove fluoride had led to the decision to recommend existing supply arrangements remain in place. He said […]
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Holmen fluoridation to begin June 25
The Holmen Village Board’s approval June 13 of a contract to supply fluoridation chemicals paved the way to restart fluoridation June 25. The board unanimously approved awarding the contract for fluoridation supplies to Hawkins Chemical, which had the low bid of 46 cents per pound. The other two bidders were at 53 cents and 76 […]
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Editorial: Children victim of elitism
To be liberal “is to be elite”, a university lecturer once told me. I took it to mean only the privileged can be so inclined. The theory resonates each time I read anti-fluoride fulminations inked emphatically – and regularly – on the opinion pages of this newspaper. The missives also take me back to the […]
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Metropolis, IL: Honeywell closer to reopening
The Honeywell Metropolis Works has completed upgrade work and today will begin restarting front-end operations, plant manager Larry Smith said in a Wednesday letter to employees. Those operations include ore preparation work and green salt production. “We have all worked very hard to get to this point, and this is an important step to get […]
United States, Illinois Nuclear Industry