Are you replenishing your electrolytes with a dose of PFAS?

Nine electrolyte products have detectable levels of total fluorine, an indicator of the group of chemicals known as PFAS, according to a new report from Mamavation. Partnering with EHN.org, the environmental wellness blog and community had 40 electrolyte products (from 30 brands) tested by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab and found levels of total […]

Fluoride feed in Greater Boston drinking water has resumed after construction, officials say

The fluoride feed in drinking water in the Greater Boston area has resumed after a three-month pause for construction, officials said Tuesday. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said water fluoridation restarted on Monday. “Fluoridated water will be arriving at customer’s homes throughout the next week or so depending on the distance from the water treatment […]

Massena to continue to add fluoride to water supply

MASSENA — The Village of Massena will continue to add fluoride to the village water supply following a special board meeting on June 6. The Village Board of Trustees approved the continuation of fluoridation for the 2023-24 fiscal year by a 5-1 vote. A need for the special meeting presented itself after hydrofluosilicic acid (HFS) […]

New details emerge after 152 koalas killed on private property: ‘Unacceptable’

“Embarrassing” is how the Victorian government’s approach to koala management has been described after a population living across a contaminated plantation became so sick over 150 animals were euthanised. Others determined to be in acceptable health were released back into the same forest. Concerns about the government’s handling of the situation at an industrial site […]

Fluoridation at risk in ‘forever chemical’ proposal

EPA rule could inadvertently filter fluoride from drinking water. The ADA urged the Environmental Protection Agency in a May 30 letter to consider ‘forever chemical’ filtration equipment location and laboratory certification standards that will not inadvertently remove fluoride from public water systems. The agency continues to explore the best available removal technologies or per- and […]

Massena village trustees to discuss fluoridation of water during special meeting

MASSENA — Fluoridation of village water will be among the topics of discussion during a special Massena Village Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. today. The issue was raised during the board’s May meeting, with Trustee Kenneth J. McGowan saying he opposed adding fluoride to the village’s water supply and Mayor Gregory M. Paquin saying he […]

Report: The Science™ Hid Data That Fluoride Lowers IQ

I wrote an article a week ago or so elsewhere examining the potential negative health effects of fluoride — a documented neurotoxin — and why the Public Health™ authorities encourage it to be dumped into three-quarters of the U.S. water supply. The evidence of its deleterious effects on cognition, especially in children and developing fetuses […]

Fluoride directive deferred by council

The Grey District Council has deferred a government directive that it add fluoride to the Greymouth drinking water supply. The Government changed the rules in 2021, removing the decision-making on fluoridation from local councils. Last year, the Ministry of Health advised the Grey council it was required to fluoridate its water supplies. However, councillors this […]

Fluoridation at risk in ‘forever chemical’ proposal

The ADA urged the Environmental Protection Agency in a May 30 letter to consider ‘forever chemical’ filtration equipment location and laboratory certification standards that will not inadvertently remove fluoride from public water systems. The agency continues to explore the best available removal technologies or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water. Those substances are colloquially […]

Perspectives on fluoridated water in Upper Michigan

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Fluoride has been added to many American cities’ drinking water since the 1940s, but some in the natural health community call fluoridated water a public health disaster. In Michigan, 90% of people served by community water systems have access to fluoridated water. The goal is to prevent tooth decay. If you […]