Texas Governor has been urged to introduce a ban on fluoride and other additives in the state’s water supply. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Texans should have the “right to choose” whether to add anything to their drinking water. Newsweek has contacted Abbott and Miller for comment via email. The debate over fluoride in […]
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North Dakota House rejects bills to increase vaccine exemptions, ban fluoride in public water
BISMARCK — Distrust in medical institutions and research dominated discussions in the North Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday, Feb. 19, before lawmakers struck down two bills related to public health — one that would have banned fluoride treatments in public water supplies and another aiming to expand vaccination exemptions. Denied by a vote of 40-53, House Bill […]
One Gaston County city considers removing fluoride from its water
Belmont city staff recommended that the council vote to stop treating city water with fluoride. The city council is considering the change due to the cost of the chemical and its corrosive nature, as well as the accessibility of fluoride through dental products. Some officials have expressed concerns about the potential impact on underprivileged children […]
State senator files bill to ban fluoride in drinking water statewide
Tavares Republican state senator Keith Truenow filed a bill that would ban fluoride in public water systems across the state. The bill, which looks to address a number of agricultural issues, will also prohibit local governments across the state from adding fluoride to public water systems. Fluoride has been added to public water since the […]
Texas Ag Commissioner calls for statewide ban on fluoride in drinking water
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Sid Miller, called on Gov. Greg Abbott and the State Legislature to institute a statewide ban on fluoride and other non-water additives. “Every American family can decide what’s good for them and what’s not,” Miller said about why he wants to ban the use of fluoride in water. […]
Water managers share safety concerns legislature mulls removing fluoride from drinking water
LAYTON — A distribution station off Highway 193 and North Hills Dr. is one of ten in Davis County that help mix a fluoride additive into the drinking water. The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District built and started operating the stations more than 20 years ago. “Weber voted not to have it in. Davis County […]
Fluoride in drinking water is under the microscope. Which SouthCoast communities add it?
Fluoridated drinking water has come under fire in recent days, targeted by local activists and Cabinet member Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Medical consensus says fluoride is harmless at levels found in drinking water and helps prevent tooth decay. Opposition to fluoride hinges on claims of toxicity, or that adding it to public water denies the […]
‘People are looking at their health’: Bartow takes center stage in Florida’s fluoride debate
The city of Bartow, Florida held a public workshop to discuss the future of fluoride in its drinking water. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, a vocal opponent of water fluoridation, debated the topic with the president of the American Fluoridation Society. Local dentists and residents expressed mixed opinions, with some citing anecdotal evidence of fluoride’s […]
Longwood Council unanimously votes to cut fluoride from water
LONGWOOD, Fla. — Longwood City Council voted unanimously to remove fluoride from its water after several residents spoke in favor of doing so Monday night. The city has added fluoride to its water since the 1980s. Longwood joins other Central Florida cities that have removed fluoride, including Tavares, Palm Bay, Ormond Beach, and Melbourne. Residents […]
Five pressing questions as RFK Jr. takes HHS reins
Will Kennedy seek to get rid of fluoride in water systems? Just days before the election, Kennedy said on X the Trump administration would “advise all US water systems to remove fluoride” on its first day due to alleged health risks like IQ loss and neurodevelopmental disorders. Water fluoridation is a local government decision, and […]