BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – A number of water systems in Mississippi have stopped adding fluoride, including at least one in South Mississippi. It’s a debate that has already been in the spotlight on the national level. The debate is typically dominated by fears that the chemical is actually causing more harm than good. While that […]
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Arizona could become latest state to ban fluoride in drinking water
A Republican legislator plans to file a bill that would ban putting fluoride in public water in Arizona. Sen. Janae Shamp said excessive fluoride exposure is linked to health risks and lower IQ. But dentists say the natural mineral strengthens teeth and fights decay. Original article online at: https://www.azfamily.com/video/2025/12/12/arizona-could-become-latest-state-ban-fluoride-drinking-water/
Arizona bill would ban fluoridation in public water systems
Arizona lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit any addition of fluoride to public drinking water systems statewide. Senate Bill 1019, introduced by Sen. Janae Shamp, would amend state statute to bar public water systems—and any political subdivision of the state—from adding “fluoride or any chemical compound that contains the fluoride ion” to drinking water. […]
New transporter gene identified as key to fluoride build-up in tea leaves
Understanding how fluoride moves from the soil into tea leaves is critical for both plant health and consumer safety. This study identifies a root-specific transporter, CsNPF2.3, as a major contributor to fluoride uptake and long-distance movement in the tea plant. Functional assays show that CsNPF2.3 actively transports fluoride across the plasma membrane, while overexpression significantly […]
GOP lawmaker wants to ban fluoride in Arizona drinking water
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Fluoride in Arizona’s drinking water may soon be a thing of the past if a lawmaker gets her way. Sen. Janae Shamp, a Republican from Surprise, has prefiled Senate Bill 1019 that would ban people and subdivisions from adding fluoride or fluoride-containing compounds to public water systems in Arizona. “As a state […]
City approves chemical purchases for water treatment plant
Swift Current’s drinking water is once again safe and ready for the upcoming year. Keegan Story, manager of environmental services for the City of Swift Current, presented Swift Current city council with the 2026 water treatment plant chemical tender, outlining the annual process for securing the chemicals needed to treat potable water drawn from the […]
Aluminium Fluoride’s dual reality – indispensable to aluminium, burdensome to producers
Aluminium fluoride (AlF3) has long been a critical ingredient in aluminium production – vital for efficient electrolysis yet scrutinised for its environmental and economic costs. On one hand, it is a necessity, on the other, a dilemma. Functionally, aluminium fluoride is a cornerstone of the Hall–Héroult process as it reduces electrolyte’s melting point from ~2000°C […]
How to Protect Your Child’s Teeth if Your Water Lacks Fluoride
For generations, fluoridated drinking water has helped safeguard the teeth of most American children. Yet recently, skepticism over this public-health measure has gained new traction, and some locales—including the states of Utah and Florida—have stopped adding fluoride to public water supplies. Dentists point to a significant body of evidence supporting the safety of water containing […]
In New Richmond, decision to remove fluoride from water goes on April ballot
The New Richmond City Council agreed to put on the April election ballot a referendum concerning fluoride removal from water, posing the question to the community after Mayor James Zajkowski encouraged the council to do so instead of making a more definitive choice in a meeting Monday. Zajkowski said in the council meeting this week […]
RFK Jr. Is a Public Health Disaster
Even within the freakshow that is Donald Trump’s cabinet, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a singular knack for dominating the headlines with the most disturbing sort of carnivalesque spectacle. In recent months, he’s amplified harmful disinformation linking Tylenol and autism and dismissed the entire CDC vaccine advisory committee, replacing them with skeptics and conspiracy theorists. And even […]