Fluoride Action Network

TSCA Trial

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976, a group of non-profits and individuals petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2016 to end the addition of fluoridation chemicals into drinking water due to fluoride's neurotoxicity. The EPA rejected the petition. In response, the groups sued the EPA in Federal Court in 2017. A 7-day trial was held in June 2020 and the judge has yet to make his ruling as of August 2023.

Media Coverage of the TSCA Fluoride Trial

This will be updated daily. For all the media coverage on the TSCA lawsuit click here 

2020

Title

Publication / Web

Author

Oct 12 EPA hired consultants to counter staff experts on fluoride

E&E News

Ariel Wittenberg
Aug 11 Fluoride Risk Question Headed Back to EPA After Trial

Law360

Michael Phillis
Aug 11 Legal battle over water fluoridation continues

Gloucester Daily Times (Mass)

Taylor Ann Bradford
Aug 11 Judge Suggests New TSCA Section 21 Petition Be Filed Regarding Fluoride in Drinking Water

The National Law Review

Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
Aug 7 INSIGHT: Fluoridation Case Challenges EPA Chemical Evaluation

Bloomberg Law

Davina Pujari
Aug 7 Judge Orders Fluoride Opponents to Refile Petition with the EPA in Historic #FluorideTrial

The Last American Vagabond

Derrick Broze
Aug 4 EPA Denies Application Of ‘Secret Science’ Approach To TSCA Fluoride Suit

Inside EPA

Maria Hegstad
Aug 3 Fluoride Plaintiffs Say EPA Applying ‘Secret Science’ Policy To TSCA Petition

Inside EPA

Maria Hegstad
July 8 Landmark Trial on Water Fluoridation & EPA on Pause Until August 6

River Cities’ Reader (Iowa)

Todd McGreevy
June 26 Titchener welcomes US fluoride decision

Te Awamutu News
(NZ)

June 25 Ruling on fluoridated water case postponed

Gloucester Daily Times (Mass.)

Taylor Ann Bradford
June 22 TSCA EPA Water Fluoridation Case Judgement Deferred by The Court

Sonoma County Gazette (CA)

Carol Goodwin Blick
June 22 Fluoridation real risk for neurotoxicity scientists tell judge in TSCA trial against EPA

FAN
Press Release

June 22 Trial Concludes in Challenge to EPA’s Denial of Fluoride Petition

The National Law Review

Lynn L. Bergeson and Holly M. Williams
June 18 Federal trial over TSCA citizens’ petition concludes without ruling

Chemical Watch

June 17 EPA Should Reexamine Fluoridated Water Risks, Judge Says

Law360

Hannah Albarazi
June 17 New Health Data Puts EPA’s Fluoride Toxicity Trial on Ice

Bloomberg Law

Sylvia Carignan
June 17 Citing New Evidence, Judge Suggests Plaintiffs File New Fluoride Petition

Inside EPA

Diana DiGangi
June 17 Portland fluoridation clash echoes in unprecedented trial

Portland Tribune

Nick Budnick
June 16 EPA Risk Assessment Director Stands By Fluoridated Water

Law360

Hannah Albarazi
June 15 EPA Experts Say Fluoride Not Shown Toxic At Low Levels

Law360

Hannah Albarazi
June 15 EPA Wins Controversial Bid To Offer Late Evidence In TSCA Trial

Inside EPA

Diana DiGangi
June 14 Fluoride on Trial: CDC’s ‘Greatest Public Health Achievement’ Exposed

The HighWire

Jeffrey Jaxen
June 13 The government may soon be forced to stop adding fluoride to drinking water

Salon

(FairWarning article)

Dan Ross
June 12 June 12, 2020 The Fluoridation Trial: Science 4, EPA 0

Children’s Health Defense

Rick North
June 12 Bench Trial in Challenge to EPA’s Denial of Fluoride Petition Will Resume on June 15 and Is Available Online

The National Law Reporter

Lynn L. Bergeson and Carola N. Hutton
June 12 Bench Trial in Challenge to EPA’s Denial of Fluoride Petition Will Resume on June 15 and Is Available Online

Lexicology

Lynn L. Bergeson and Carola N. Hutton
June 12 #FluorideTrial: Scientist Says He Was Threatened Because of Fluoride Study – Week 1 In Review

The Last American Vagabond

Derrick Broze
June 12 EPA Attacks Fluoride Plaintiffs’ Witness After Daubert Motion Fails

Inside EPA

Diana DiGangi
June 12 EPA Defends Safety Of Fluoridated Drinking Water At Trial

Law360

Hannah Albarazi
June 11 Citizen petitions under TSCA could grow after fluoride trial

Chemical Watch

na
June 10 Federal Lawsuit Could Limit Fluoride in Drinking Water

EWG

Olga Naidenko PhD
June 10 EPA Scientist Testifies Animal Studies Point To Fluoride Risks

Law360

na
June 10 Plaintiffs seek to bolster TSCA fluoride case

Inside EPA

na
June 10 Fluoridation Trial: Fluoride In Water Is ‘Endangering’ Children’s IQs: 2nd day of strong testimony

FAN
Press Release

June 9 TSCA Fluoride Trial Heats Up As Expert Witnesses Draw Criticisms

Inside EPA

Diana DiGangi
June 9 Federal court battle could change fluoridation of water for millions

The Oregonian

(FairWarning article)

Dan Ross
June 9 Courtroom battle could lead to limits on fluoridation of drinking water

Florida Bulldog

(FairWarning article
with local focus)

Daniel Ross
June 9 Fluoride In Water Is ‘Endangering’ Children’s IQs, Judge Told

Law360

Hannah Albarazi
June 9 Lawsuit To Regulate Fluoride In Water Goes To Trial

San Francisco News

Rebecca Picciotto
June 8 Green Bay mother is plaintiff in federal trial on fluoridated water, to start today

Green Bay Press-Gazette (Wisconsin)

Paul Srubas
June 8 Advocates Say Fluoride Harms Infants As Trial Opens

Law360

Dorothy Atkins
June 8 As TSCA Trial Begins, EPA, Environmentalists Attack Other Sides’ Experts

Inside EPA

Diana DiGangi
June 8 Trial underway in SF could remove fluoride from drinking water

San Francisco Chronicle

Bob Egelko
June 8 Courtroom Battle Could Lead to Limits on Fluoridation of Drinking Water

FairWarning

Dan Ross
June 8 Neurotoxicity Experts Lead Off Federal Fluoridation Trial

FAN
Press Release

na
June 5 EPA’s Chemical Regulation Authority at Stake With Fluoride Case

Bloomberg Law

Sylvia Carignan
June 5 Judge handles final motions before TSCA fluoride trial

Inside EPA

na
June 5 Calif. Trial To Decide Risk Of Fluoride In Drinking Water

Law360

Juan Carlos Rodriguez
June 1 Guest column: California trial may determine fate of fluoridated water

Windsor Star (Canada)

Cheryl Burr
May 30 Virtual Bench Trial to Begin on June 8 in Lawsuit Challenging EPA Denial of Petition Seeking TSCA Regulation of Drinking Water Fluoridation

Arnold & Porter

na
May 30 Neurotoxicity Experts Cleared to Testify At Fluoridation Chemicals Trial June 8 in Federal Court

Blacklisted News

 na
May 27 Judge Codifies Key Rulings Ahead Of Landmark TSCA Trial On Fluoride

Inside EPA

Maria Hegstad
May 26 Neurotoxicity Experts Cleared to Testify At Fluoridation Chemicals Trial June 8 in Federal Court

Inter Press Service News Agency

na
(see Blacklisted News, May 30, above)
May 21 Plaintiffs Ask Federal Court to Ban Fluoridation Chemicals

FAN
Press Release

na
May 14 Neurotoxicity Experts Cleared to Testify At Fluoridation Chemicals Trial June 8 in Federal Court

FAN
Press Release

na
May 13 Judge Hands Down Mixed Evidentiary Rulings Ahead Of Novel TSCA Trial

Inside EPA

Maria Hegstad
May 8 Judge: EPA Can’t Include Fluoride Benefits in Trial Over Risks

Bloomberg Law

na

* For all the news articles on the TSCA lawsuit click here 

 

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