The municipal water tower in the village of Lexington, Mich., located on the shores of Lake Huron in Michigan’s Thumb area on Aug. 23, 2021. (Steven Kovac/Epoch Times) “We are dependent on China for too many things” says Village President Ray Mach of Port Sanilac LEXINGTON, Mich.—The discovery that a Michigan town’s drinking water treatment […]
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Availability of the Draft IRIS Toxicological Review of PFBA and Related Compound Ammonium PFBA
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 60- day public comment period associated with release of the IRIS Toxicological Review of Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and Related Compound Ammonium Perfluorobutanoic Acid. The draft document was prepared by the Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (CPHEA) within EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD). […]
Comparison of Fluoride Levels in Tap and Bottled Water and Reported Use of Fluoride Supplementation in a United States–Mexico Border Community.
Background: Compared to the general United States (U.S.) population, Arizona counties along the U.S.–Mexico border have a higher prevalence of dental caries, which can be reduced with adequate fluoride exposure. Because of concern regarding local tap water quality, fluoride-free bottled water consumption is common in this region, raising concern that families are not receiving adequate […]
The fundamentalist who created today’s conservative template
(RNS) — When I was growing up in New Jersey in the 1950s and ‘60s, there was persistent political controversy over proposals to put fluoride in the public water supply. Among the leading opponents was Carl McIntire, pastor of the Bible Presbyterian Church in Collingswood, outside of Philadelphia, and the foremost fundamentalist of his day. […]
Spokane Council Votes To Move Ahead With Fluoridation Study
The Spokane City Council voted Monday night to change an agreement to allow the city to study the feasibility of fluoridating the city water supply. The agreement means the city will accept $600,000 from the Arcora Foundation without worry that it will have to re-pay the money if the city decides not to fluoridate. The […]
Spokane City Council moves forward with amended fluoridation proposal
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane is now one step closer toward potentially adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. There’s a consensus amongst health experts that fluoridated water benefits dental health, especially that of children, but Spokane voters have rejected fluoridation proposals three times in the past. In the fall of 2020, Spokane City Council moved […]
City of Spokane will considers fluoride study funded by $600,000 grant
City officials are set to study water fluoridation. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) The city of Spokane is poised to study the feasibility of adding fluoride to its water supply. Pending the City Council’s approval on Monday, the city plans to use $600,000 in grant funding to study fluoridation. Under a proposed amendment to a contract […]
City of Spokane eyes fluoride study
City officials are set to study water fluoridation. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) The city of Spokane is poised to study the feasibility of adding fluoride to its water supply. Pending the City Council’s approval on Monday, the city plans to use $600,000 in grant funding to study fluoridation. Under a proposed amendment to a contract approved last […]
Chemical supplier loses certification after nearly contaminating Michigan community’s drinking water
Michigan on Wednesday blacklisted a chemical distributor that’s been blamed for nearly contaminating a Metro Detroit community’s drinking water with sulfuric acid. PVS Nolwood, a Detroit-based company that provides chemicals to as many as 10 municipal drinking water suppliers in the state, accidentally shipped four 55-gallon drums of sulfuric acid to New Baltimore with labels […]
Chemical manufacturer first to commit at north Phoenix TSMC ‘supplier site’
Enlarge An aerial site plan shows the Mack Innovation Park in north Phoenix, including the 17 acres Mack sold to Sunlit Chemical, the first supplier to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to commit to a site in Phoenix. The first semiconductor manufacturing supplier to locate in one of the “supplier sites” designated to serve Taiwan Semiconductor […]