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'Great progress’ in South Philly refinery cleanup, fire commissioner says
The dangerous task of disposing of a toxic chemical at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has had “very good results,” leaving about half of the original 30,000 gallons of hydrofluoric acid remaining, according to city officials. “I’m... Read More
United States, Pennsylvania Oil Refineries
Thursday, August 15th, 2019
Dental surgeons call for sugar-free schools following high rates of child tooth decay
Schools should become sugar-free to tackle the growing problem of child tooth decay, leading dental surgeons have said. The call comes after analysis by the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of... Read More
United Kingdom
Thursday, August 15th, 2019
Gloucester: Fluoride home rule flushed
An effort aimed at stopping fluoridation of Gloucester’s water supply has sunk. In a 2-6 vote, City Council members on Tuesday night shot down a proposed home rule petition that could have ended the addition of sodium... Read More