Bradford — Opponents and supporters of fluoridating the town’s water supply came out in force last night as commission members defended and explained their recent decision to no longer fluoridate the water. Supporters of the decision by the Bradford Water and Sewer Commission cited concerns over negative health effects and involuntary ingestion of a chemical […]
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Pinellas. Editorial: Welcome reversal on fluoride
It took nearly 14 months, an election and the clarion voice of Pinellas County voters to persuade county commissioners to correct a serious error in judgment. It will take until March to carry out the commission’s order to resume adding fluoride to the drinking water. For 700,000 water customers, the benefits should last a lifetime. […]
Bundaberg: Doctor puts fluoride case
A LEADING Bundaberg health professional has come out in support of fluoridating the region’s water. Bundaberg Regional Council is trying to fight the State Government’s requirement that it fluoridate all drinking water. But Bundaberg Health Promotions chairman Dr Martin Strahan said all water had some naturally occurring fluoride in it, but most had less than […]
Will China’s Trade Agenda Squeeze Fluorspar Supply?
One of the world’s leading experts on industrial chemicals explains the convoluted market for fluorspar, a component of many household products. In this interview with The Critical Metals Report, IHS Chemical’s Ray Will explains how a rebound of the global supply of fluorspar is tied to the fluctuating trade agenda of the mineral’s largest consumer, […]
DEXTER: Jolly Pumpkin’s parent company given tax break by village
Excerpts: The Dexter Village Council approved a motion to grant Northern United Brewing Co., parent company of Jolly Pumpkin, a tax break. The tax exemption is for investments the company is making to its new brewing facility at 2319 Bishop Circle East. The Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption will apply for six years for roughly $1.57 […]
Dorval and Pointe-Claire: Quebec decree extends local control of water plants
As negotiations to set up a new island-wide water regulatory board in Montreal are ongoing, Quebec has granted both Dorval and Pointe-Claire an extension of the administrative control of their respective water treatment facilities. The two West Island municipalities have lobbied to maintain control of their plants following the partial de-merger of the short-lived Montreal […]
Pinellas adds fluoride back to water supply
CLEARWATER — One of the largest counties in Florida voted today to add fluoride back into the water supply, capping a lengthy debate over whether adding the chemical is beneficial for fighting tooth decay or toxic and an affront to personal liberty. The Pinellas County Commission voted 6-1 to return fluoride to the water. It […]
Bundaberg: Council’s fluoride fight lost
A PARLIAMENTARY committee seems to have delivered the final nail in the coffin to Bundaberg Regional Council’s hopes of avoiding forced fluoridation of its drinking water. Council water and wastewater spokesman Alan Bush was hopeful of a win after he and CEO Peter Byrne flew to Brisbane over a week ago to put their case […]
Patea and Waverley: Skirmish over fluoride in water
Whether adding fluoride to Patea and Waverley’s water is proactive dental care or unwarranted mass medication was the focus of a day-long council hearing yesterday. One side called it a vital link in the effort to stop poor oral hygiene, the other says the “dangerous toxin” should be kept out at all costs. The South […]
Minnesota: East metro: 3M, Met Council agree that Mississippi is not ‘impaired’
Two legal adversaries have found something they can agree on — the Mississippi River is clean enough. The Metropolitan Council and 3M Co. have asked the state of Minnesota to declare that the pollution of the river by 3M’s chemicals wasn’t as bad as previously thought. But at the same time, the Met Council is […]