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Cripple Creek Public Water System cautions high fluoride levels
Tucked inside the Cripple Creek Public Water System’s recent annual report was an alert to the public about city drinking water. “IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER – Elevated Fluoride Levels Detected,” read the June 1 report. Fluoride levels in city water far exceed allowable amounts as recommended by the state Department of Public Health […]
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Panelists present opposing fluoride views in Port Angeles forum ahead of advisory survey
PORT ANGELES — It was study vs. study last week at a forum where opposing panelists presented familiar arguments and copious information in preparation for a Nov. 6 advisory survey on city water fluoridation. More than 100 onlookers overflowed City Council chambers Thursday to hear panelists alternately express confidence and criticism of fluoridating water that’s […]
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How the Minerals Council of Australia has govt’s ear on coal
Heavily represented and funded by the biggest polluters on the planet, the all-powerful Minerals Council of Australia continues to spruik the benefits of coal to a largely compliant government. Tony Abbott may be gone, but his fossil fuel industry-dictated rhetoric lives on. Coal is still “good for humanity” in the eyes of the Turnbull government. […]
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Open letter to the Mayor and City Council of Arab
October 15, 2015 Mayor Bob Joslin and City Council City of Arab, Alabama 740 North Main Street Arab, AL 35016 RE: Arab Water Works (AWW) – Reconsideration of Fluoridation of the Public Water Supply Dear Mayor Joslin and City Council: I’m writing to confirm, as committed to Dr. John York and the other AWW customers […]
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Massachusetts: A new citizen-sponsored Resolution calls for an end to water fluoridation
This resolution is being launched by the new Massachusetts Fluoridation News, a weekly publication by East Coast Science News, P.O. Box 797, Belchertown, MA 01007. There will be a $3.00/year fee so that readers can indicate to the publisher that the newsletter is useful to them. Please make checks payable to East Coast Science News. […]
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The Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA and Integrity
Welcome to day 2 of FAN’s annual fundraiser. Yesterday we received 18 donations for a total of $1,226 (including two recurring donations for which I computed the total annual donation). This is doubled by our generous matching pledger to yield a grand total of $2,452 from 19 people. This matching pledge will continue up to $5,000. […]
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Parry Sound: United voice comes together against fluoride
(Editor’s note: this letter was sent to Parry Sound council and a copy provided to the North Star for publication) Dear Mayor and Council, As primary healthcare providers, business owners and parents, we are concerned about the ongoing fluoridation of the town’s water supply. Whether we are all consuming town water or not, the continued […]
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The Best Fluoride Videos of 2015
Yesterday we received $675 from 14 donors, bringing our running total up to $11,306 from 54 donors. Thanks to all who have donated so far–and for everything else you are doing to end fluoridation. Today we have another incredible fundraising challenge. One of our most generous supporters has pledged to double everything we raise today […]
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How seriously should we take the fluoride controversy?
For years, anyone who questioned the safety of adding fluoride to the public water supply was seen as fringe and anti-science. But recently, water fluoridation has come under closer scrutiny from science, and about 97 percent of tap water in Europe is now fluoride free. Is it time the US took similar steps? Topical fluoride, in […]
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Fluoride under attack in some towns, while Shelburne Community School has lowest prevalence of tooth decay
In 1999, the Hinesburg Selectboard unanimously approved the installation of a sodium fluoride saturator to the town’s water system. Fluoride, when added to drinking water, has the beneficial effect of preventing tooth decay. Despite broad scientific support of the safety and effectiveness of properly fluoridated drinking water, anti-fluoridation activists have some Hinesburg residents afraid to […]