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Rous Water: NSW Greens call for fluoride inquiry
Party says people remain concerned about the chemical after court rejected campaign to stop it being added to drinking water The New South Wales Greens will press the state government to hold a public inquiry into the safety of fluoridated water, after the NSW Court of Appeal ruled against an anti-fluoride campaigner’s bid to prevent […]
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Marlborough: Fluoride decision disappoints
The district health board’s principal dental officer said he was disappointed the Marlborough District Council chose not to discuss putting fluoride into the region’s water supply earlier this week. Dr Roby Beaglehole said the fluoride debate was a “personal issue” for some councillors and therefore the decision should be put into the hands of district […]
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PM backs fluoride as calls for referendum grow
Prime Minster John Key has described anti-fluoride arguments as “overstated”. Speaking to the media at the National Fieldays today, Key said he supported fluoridation of water supplies, but it was a matter for local councils to decide. “In my view, the evidence strongly supports that fluoride actually stops tooth decay, overall the health benefits of […]
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Sulfur hexafluoride: Department of Energy’s crusade against leaks of a potent greenhouse gas yields results
Every year, the United States Department of Energy’s far-flung operations generate millions of tons of climate-warming greenhouse gases. By tightening valves, replacing worn gaskets and such, Josh Silverman and the department’s engineers have managed to cut the annual leaks of one gas by about 35,000 pounds. Which would seem a pittance. Except that this gas […]
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Air Pollution Board Won’t Watch Fracking
In a split vote the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Board set aside staffs recommendations and decided the County does not need to gather information about potential effects on air quality caused by hydraulic fracturing or fracking. Supervisor Linda Parks had led the Board in asking APCD staff to prepare a report and recommendations […]
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When Rotorua had fluoride
Rotorua’s water was once fluoridated – for just six months back in 1979. Last week the Rotorua Daily Post ran an article saying Rotorua had never had fluoride in its water. But since then a keen local historian and a Rotorua dentist have been in touch to put the record straight. Rotorua District Council utilities […]
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Hamilton: Fluoride removal helps city playground work
Removing fluoride from city water has proved a windfall for Hamilton City amenities and the youth council. Playground work gets an additional $33,000, partner pools an extra $20,000 and a further $5000 goes to the youth council. Staff will report back by September on further alternative non-debt funding for the partner pools and playground budgets. […]
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Mount Isa: Call for fluoride debate balance
WHILE the Mount Isa City Council is still deciding on whether to add fluoride to the city’s water supply, anti-fluoride protesters are outraged at the lack of information provided to residents. In March this year, two fluoride advocates from Brisbane Dental Hospital director Doctor Michael Foley and Queensland Health water program director Doctor Greg Jackson […]
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Orange water authority votes to continue fluoridation
After hearing speeches from six impassioned anti-fluoridation citizens, the Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors unanimously passed a motion Thursday to continue the fluoridation of its drinking water. The board accepted the recommendation to continue fluoridation from its Natural Resources and Technical Systems Committee, which last year reviewed citizens’ petitions against the practice. […]
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Portland: Fluoride vote couldn’t be bought, even with a 3-to-1 cash advantage
[The] fluoride vote, it’s probably a safe bet that most Portlanders want to put it behind them. Still, City Hall Watch would be remiss if we didn’t report the final fundraising totals. According to campaign finance records, with everything accounted for, Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland — the pro-fluoride group — raised $958,000. That sum includes […]
United States, Oregon