• Utah had one of the worst fluoridation overfeed accidents in US history. • From long before the accident, and continuously afterward, FAN has been laying the groundwork for stopping fluoridation. A recent academic paper describes how a major fluoridation technological failing and recent fluoride science helped push Utah to be the first state to ever ban fluoridation. Utah’s ban is even more consequential because it reversed mandatory fluoridation in the state’s largest populatio

We have some big updates on our federal lawsuit.  In September of 2024, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) won a historic 8-year-long legal battle in federal court against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the neurotoxicity of water fluoridation. The court ruled that fluoridation of water at 0.7 mg/L–the level considered “optimal” by proponents of fluoridation–“poses an unreasonable risk to reduced IQ in children,” and the risk is “sufficient

Earlier this year, Michael Connett, an environmental attorney and public health advocate who led FAN’s historic legal battleand victory against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the neurotoxicity of fluoridation chemicals, was asked to go on a speaking tour of New Zealand. Our friends at Fluoride Free NZ organized the events and FAN assisted with the travel costs, and he successfully filled halls to capacity, including in Whangarei and Rotorua. He also used the opport

December 10, 2025 | Fluoride Action Network. Compiled by Michael F. Dolan, PhD Fundraising Update Since Monday, we've raised $4,120 from 28 supporters, bringing our current total for our to $14,860 from 84 donors towards FAN's 2026 operating budget. THANK YOU ALL! Please help FAN continue to share, promote, archive, and generate fluoridation news and research. Your support makes it possible to send out press releases to educ

Last week, we shared four bulletins with you, providing an overview of significant achievements over the past year, sharing our new comprehensive e-book for decision makers and campaigners, showing how our success locally in the U.S. is spreading globally, and exposing how industry distorted science to promote fluoridation.  Over the coming days we'll be publishing bulletins on the unprecedented wave of recent local victories and campaigns, a

This past September, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) unveiled a new study published in the journal Environmental Health written by our very own Science Director, Chris Neurath. The article uncovers internal industry documents revealing the distorted science and marketing campaigns paid for by the sugar and allied food industries to convince the public and government institutions that everyone could consume unlimited sugary foods and beverages without fear of tooth deca

Delegates of Alberta, Canada's United Conservative Party (UCP), which holds the majority of seats in the Alberta legislature (63 of 87 seats) and is the party of the head of government, Premier Danielle Smith, voted overwhelmingly this week in support of a resolution calling for a ban on water fluoridation for the province with over 5 million residents.  More than 4,000 UCP members were present for the vote, and witnesses in attendance approximated that upwards of 90% rais

Dear Friends,  Today is Giving Tuesday. This is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, which is the internationally recognized day of charitable giving and generosity, aimed at empowering people and nonprofits that make positive change for our communities and the world.  The staff and volunteers at FAN work tirelessly throughout the year to give each and every person around the world the gift of cleaner and safer water, untainted by fluoridation che

An Unprecedented Year of Success For Our Movement 2025 marks the Fluoride Action Network’s 25th anniversary protecting citizens from overexposure to fluoride and working to end water fluoridation, and we’re happy to announce that two decades of steady progress and support from all of you has resulted in an unprecedented year of success for our entire movement. That's saying a lot, since together we have accomplished so much over years to reach this point (see FAN's Accomplishments).

A new book has been written and published by close friends of the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) that I'm excited to share with all of you. I consider it a "must read" for anyone who has ever consumed water or come in contact with fluoride...which I assume is everyone. This is the perfect stocking stuffer for your loved ones this holiday season, or a gift for that person--or city councilor--in your life who can't seem to find the time to educate themselves about fluoride. The format of the book