Anglers in Guernsey have been asked to limit the number of fish they eat from St Saviour’s reservoir, after a chemical was detected in the water. Environmental Health said the chemical was known as PFOS, and was a component of fire-fighting foam. It stressed that while anglers were unlikely to be eating enough fish to […]
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Peel. EDITORIAL: It’s time for a fluoride debate
To fluoridate or not to fluoridate? That’s the question at the heart of a debate raging at Peel Council. Peel is sticking with its 40-year-old tradition of adding fluoride to the municipal water supply, but continues to feel the heat from those opposed to the practice. A group, comprised mainly of Peel residents, has added […]
Minnesota: 3M to start cleaning PFC from groundwater in Cottage Grove
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The 3M Co. and state regulators signed off Wednesday on a plan to start cleaning up groundwater in Cottage Grove that for decades has been contaminated with industrial toxins used in some of the company’s best-known consumer products. Though it brings the long, controversial cleanup one step closer to completion, the parties still haven’t agreed […]
National health and child groups launch new campaign for dental health
Goal Is to Raise Public’s Oral Health Awareness and Encourage Water Fluoridation WASHINGTON – At a time when at least 45 million Americans lack dental insurance, children can pay a hefty price as toothaches or other dental problems hinder their ability to grow, learn and lead healthy lives. Today, three national organizations launched the Campaign […]
Batteries based on fluoride shuttle
In search of new concepts to build batteries with high energy densities, electrochemical cells based on metal fluorides may be promising. Herein, we report the demonstration of secondary battery cells based on fluoride shuttle. In fluoride ion batteries, fluoride anion acts as charge transfer ion between a metal/metal fluoride pair where it will react with […]
Pew Applauds California Vote to Fluoridate, Urges Policy Makers to Be Guided by Sound Science
Washington, D.C. – More than 280,000 Californians, including San Jose-area residents, are closer to better dental health after the board of the Santa Clara Valley Water District voted Tuesday to adopt a Pew-supported policy to fluoridate its system. “We welcome the board’s decision, as this vote reflects the substantial evidence that fluoridation benefits the oral […]
San Jose: Santa Clara Valley Water District OKs adding fluoride to its drinking water
Silicon Valley’s largest drinking water provider took the first steps Tuesday toward adding fluoride to the drinking water in most of Santa Clara County, including San Jose, the largest city in the nation without the cavity-battling additive. After a lively 90-minute debate at a packed meeting, the board of the Santa Clara Valley Water District […]
Wichita: National dental-health coalition urges water fluoridation
A national coalition of dental health groups launched a new effort Tuesday to expand the fluoridation of municipal water supplies in America as a way to improve oral health. Wichita is among the largest cities in the nation that doesn’t add fluoride to its water supply, according to state and local health officials. It has […]
Fluoride levels fine: Peel Health
A report set to go before Regional Council is recommending Peel stick with current fluoride levels in the municipal water supply, amid growing concerns that fluoride, used mainly to prevent tooth decay, may pose a health risk. Peel Health has looked into possibly reducing the amount of fluoride in drinking water from 0.7 mg/L (milligrams […]
Amesbury residents vote to end fluoridation of the city’s water
… The local elections, held in 21 area communities, also delivered voter verdicts on some notable ballot questions. In Amesbury, residents voted 1,677-1,352 to stop fluoridation of the city’s water supply. The Board of Health had suspended fluoridation last year due to concerns about the quality of the sodium fluoride being used – large chunks […]