HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a $17,000 fine against Kama’aina Termite & Pest Control, Inc. for misusing Vikane, a fumigant pesticide, at three houses and one luxury condominium, a violation of federal law. The company uses the EPA registered fumigant Vikane to treat structures for termite infestation and allegedly failed to […]
The Philomath City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 980 Applegate St. On the night’s agenda, listed under “old business,” is an item about fluoridation of the city’s water. In May, the council voted to stop adding fluoride to the city’s water supply after nearly […]
During the week of August 8th-13th, Dr. Joseph Mercola is launching “Fluoride Awareness Week,” with in-depth newsletters and interactive articles on various fluoride topics. “In a nearly unprecedented about-face, U.S. health officials recently admitted that Americans are getting too much fluoride, “ said Dr. Mercola, founder of Mercola.com, one of the most popular alternative health […]
… The Pittsburgh-based company [ALCOA} is responsible for cleaning up the 416-acre site, which Reynolds contaminated for decades during aluminum smelting. Preliminary soil samples have indicated elevated levels of fluoride, cyanide and other hazardous materials, according to the state Department of Ecology, which oversees the study. The groundwater contains sulfate, fluoride and cyanide, agency officials […]
A MOVE to make water tank fees exempt when fluoride is introduced to Tenterfield town water was thrown out at this month’s Tenterfield Shire Council meeting. Councillor Phil Yates had moved to introduce the motion, but it was ruled illegal following advice from general manager Jim Gossage. Mr Gossage submitted a report to council to […]
A paper in the Journal of Dental Research by dentist Chester Douglass and colleagues, “An Assessment of Bone Fluoride and Osteosarcoma,” (7/28/11) claims to show no association between fluoride bone levels and osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. However, Douglass’ study has serious scientific flaws and is incapable of disproving a previous study (Bassin et al., 2006) which […]
The Pottstown Borough Authority advertised a series of three public hearings on the possible removal of fluoride from the water supply. The first two hearings took place in the Borough’s Council Chambers Room from 9 to 10 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. There were no borough residents at either hearing. Brent Wagner, utilities […]
Note from the Fluoride Action Network: The following is on a study by dentist Chester Douglass and colleagues, An Assessment of Bone Fluoride and Osteosarcoma, (7/28/11) which claims to show no association between fluoride bone levels and osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. However, Douglass’ study has serious scientific flaws and is incapable of disproving […]
The media recently highlighted the claims by a group of Kelaniya University scientists and others that arsenic in pesticides was the factor responsible for chronic renal failure or chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDU) in the North-Central Province. This disease was first detected by Dr. Tilak Abeyesekera, Consultant Nephrologist who was at that time […]
A referendum will be held on whether to continue adding fluoride to the Hastings public water supply. The Hastings District Council yesterday voted unanimously to hold a binding referendum at the 2013 local elections, a cheaper option than holding an earlier, separate ballot. Mayor Lawrence Yule said he supported a referendum because the council “haven’t […]
