Note from Fluoride Action Network, The structural formula for tetrafluoroethylene This story of the ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) material used for the stadium’s new roof is a good example of the increasing use of fluorine and fluoride in new products, and the potential for increased exposure risks. For example, the occupational risks to workers that produce […]
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Years of abuse, neglect go unchecked at Amargosa Valley boarding school
Excerpts: Thousands of records examined by the Las Vegas Review-Journal show a yearslong history of abuse and neglect allegations at Northwest Academy, a private boarding school for at-risk youth. Yet divisions within the Department of Health and Human Services, which licensed the Amargosa Valley school as a child-care institution and were responsible for investigating the […]
Arsenic in water won’t close Nevada boarding school, official says
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services has decided against shuttering an Amargosa Valley boarding school after a visit to the facility showed that steps were being taken to ensure students’ safety, a department representative said Monday. Officials revealed last week that they were investigating reports of child abuse and water contamination at Northwest […]
Without fluoridated water, Washoe County kids need fluoride supplements for healthy teeth
Note from Fluoride Action Network: We recommend against taking supplements at any age because of fluoride’s toxicity as well as its bio-accumulation in the human body over time. Keeping an eye on your child’s oral health is always a good idea — and it’s especially important here in Washoe County, where the water supply does […]
Reno: Fluoride Legislation Dies in Committee
A bill that would have mandated fluoride in Reno’s water supply died in committee on Friday. The bill was sponsored by assembly members Amber Joiner (D-Reno) and Michael Sprinkle (D-Sparks). While experts generally agree that fluoride offers public health benefits, the cost of adding fluoride to the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) system was estimated […]
Truckee Meadows: Water Flouridation Bill Receives Strong Opposition
A bill that would mandate fluoridating the water in Truckee Meadows is receiving heavy opposition. Our News Director Michelle Billman spoke with Bob Conrad of ThisisReno to learn more. KUNR: Who is proposing this bill and what reasons have they given? Bob Conrad: The bill is sponsored by Assembly members Amber Joiner of Reno and […]
Water Fluoridation Bill Advances Through Legislature Despite Opposition
A bill that would mandate fluoride in Truckee Meadows water is advancing through the Nevada Legislature. That’s despite what is said to be widespread opposition against the bill. The Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) board does not support the measure, citing among reasons public sentiment against flouridation. TMWA’s Andy Gebhart said most water customers, who […]
Bill to Fluoridate Washoe County Water
Clark County is the only county in Nevada required to add fluoride to its water supply but that could soon. “Assembly Bill 193 would add fluoridated water in Washoe County,” said Assemblywoman Amber Joiner during an Assembly Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee hearing Tuesday. Assemblywoman Joiner and Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle are sponsoring AB193. The bill would […]
Reno’s water isn’t fluoridated. An assemblywoman wants to change that.
Washoe County remains in the minority of the country by not having a fluoridated water supply, but one Reno assemblywoman is looking to change that. Currently, Clark County is the only county in Nevada required to fluoridate its water after a 1999 bill passed requiring counties of more than 700,000 people to treat water. Now, […]
Bill for Mandatory Fluoridation Introduced into Nevada’s Legislature
A bill introduced by two state lawmakers that would require the Nevada Board of Health adopt regulations mandating the fluoridation of water in counties with more than 100,000 residents concerns local officials. The Truckee Meadows Water Authority board heard from its lobbyist, Steve Walker, on Wednesday about bills affecting the utility that are being introduced […]