Fluoride expected back in Buffalo’s water by late summer, early fall

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Water Authority stopped adding fluoride to the Queen City’s water in June 2015. Buffalonians, dentists and attorneys were not happy when that came to light in January. Now, a revised class action lawsuit is headed the city’s way. “Each day that goes by, there are hundreds of thousands of […]

Fluoride is the New Lead; Similar Loss of IQ From Fluoride as From Lead, Reports Environmental Group

NORTH SUTTON, N.H., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Fluoride Action Network (FAN) describes a new National Toxicology Program (NTP) report on fluoride neurotoxicity as confirming what experts have long suggested: that fluoride is the new lead in its ability to lower IQ in children. This Thursday the NTP holds a public hearing on the report, a year ago the report was blocked from public release by top officials […]

ADA calls for major revisions to NTP fluoride monograph

Association leaders question methods, messaging, transparency. The ADA sent five recommendations for the National Toxicology Program’s third draft report on a systematic review exploring a possible relationship between fluoride exposure and neurodevelopmental and cognitive health. The recommendations were sent in an April 28 letter to Kathleen M. Gray, Ph.D., chair of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors. […]

Maryland non-profit, Hawaii, Pennsylvania residents file water contamination lawsuits

Top Class Actions’s website and social media posts use affiliate links. If you make a purchase using such links, we may receive a commission, but it will not result in any additional charges to you. Please review our Affiliate Link Disclosure for more information. Water contamination lawsuits overview: Who: A Maryland non-profit and residents in Hawaii and Pennsylvania […]

You Ask, We Answer: How much does it cost Eau Claire to add fluoride to its water?

EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) – For this edition of You Ask, We Answer, one viewer is wondering how much it costs the city of Eau Claire to add fluoride to its drinking water? City officials say the 2023 fluoride budget is $48,800. They say that’s pretty typical, though the cost of the mineral has increased with Covid and […]

Madhya Pradesh: 802 villages of Dhar fluoride-affected

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): District panchayat chief executive officer Shringar Shrivastav visited fluoride-affected villages in Nalchha block and interacted with locals. He also inspected fluoride removal unit at Patdi village and gave necessary instructions to officials concerned. Clinton Health Foundation coordinator Rajesh Srivastava apprised collector about 10 new flouride removal plants to be installed in the region […]

Banning PFAS, ban fluorine?

I read with great interest the article in the April 9 edition, “Some states consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS,” A very encouraging report on a new grasp of our situation with toxins. As the article notes, “researchers tested…contained fluorine — an indicator of PFAS.” There it is, identifying fluorine AKA fluoride as a toxin. BBC producer, Christopher […]

Time to find a better way than ‘fluoride for all’

In November, Brigham City residents will have an opportunity to revisit the city’s water fluoridation program, and either vote to continue it, or end it. There is no easy answer as the issue of fluoridated culinary water has plenty of pros and cons, but we believe the time has come to end Brigham City’s practice […]

Spinal Fluorosis is A Progressive Disabling Metabolic Bone Disease

Fluorosis is a crippling disease world over due to deposition of fluoride in the hard and soft tissues of body. Prevalence: Fluorosis is endemic in 25 countries. Like Syria, Jordan Sudan, Kenya Iran Iraq Afhghatistan Turkey and India. In India 15 million population in 20 states and 230 districts are affected. 60 million are disabled […]

Dates Set For Second Phase Of Federal Fluoride Trial

NORTH SUTTON, N.H., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — After nearly 3 years of delay by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – and only due to legal victories by our attorneys – the federal case against fluoridation is moving forward, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). The start date for the final phase […]