News Archive

The fluoride controversy, where advocates and opponents argue in the media, is a distraction because the views of real and armchair scientists have been overruled. After weighing the scientific evidence, a federal court told the EPA that our current fluoride standards might not be as safe as advertised, ordering the EPA to take another hard […]

GREENWIRE | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump administration on Day One would push to stop the controversial practice of adding fluoride to drinking water, but that didn’t happen. Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, said in a Nov. 2, 2024, social media post, “On January 20, the Trump […]

It is Not a Political Issue (Isstories Editorial):- Phoenix, Arizona Jan 20, 2025 (Issuewire.com) – The Earth Month Network is continuing its 2024 theme for 2025 as ‘Water Security.’ This is no coincidence as there continues to be an entanglement over fluoridation of drinking water in the United States, some say it’s political when in fact it […]

A new study published in the Journal of Health Economics provides compelling evidence that fluoridated community water harmed Americans: Childhood exposure to it reduced high school graduation rates, economic sufficiency, physical ability and health in adulthood. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends water fluoridation, and many states and local governments mandate […]

Fluoride is once again in the news, and not for a great reason. In a new review of the data published this month, scientists have found evidence that higher levels of fluoride exposure are associated with declined IQ in infants and very young children. Historically, fluoride has been added to our water to strengthen our […]

Notice of appeal not binding on Trump administration High fluoride levels linked to lower IQ in babies The EPA is appealing a September court ruling requiring the agency to regulate fluoride in drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency filed the notice of appeal Friday in Food and Water Watch v. EPA to the US Court […]

GREENWIRE | EPA is asking a federal appellate panel to reconsider a lower court’s order for regulations on fluoride in drinking water under the nation’s toxics law. The appeal comes just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Robert F Kennedy Jr., the incoming president’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, famously […]

Attorneys for the Biden administration said Friday they would seek to challenge a court loss last year that could pave the way for the Trump administration to ban the use of fluoride in water. The Biden administration’s notice, filed Friday with the federal district court in San Francisco, comes just days ahead of a Jan. 21 […]

Fluoride is one of the most interesting stories of public health improvement. It all began over 100 years ago, with two simple observations: 1) that lots of people in some areas of the world had weird marks on their teeth, and 2) that somehow they never seemed to lose them to decay. After over a […]

Like many sane people, I am not a big fan of RFK Jr. So when Mike Pesca of The Gist asked me to investigate whether there’s cause for concern when it comes to fluoride being added to drinking water, I thought the answer was an obvious and resounding “no.” After all, we have been adding […]