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Chemists close in on the “holy grail” for avoiding one of industry’s most toxic chemicals
Chemists might have found a way to avoid the use of one of the most toxic substances in wide use: hydrogen fluoride. Made from the mineral fluorspar (CaF2), hydrogen fluoride (HF) is used in both gaseous and liquid form. A small splash of HF on skin is enough to be fatal – and coming into […]
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Skeleton Toothpaste Mineral Is ‘as Effective as Fluoride’
Move over fluoride, there’s a new toothpaste in town. The naturally occurring mineral has been used in toothpaste since 1956 to strengthen the protective enamel around our teeth and prevent the formation of cavities, or casies. Fluoride has been studied extensively and is considered a safe and effective way to protect our teeth. However, excessive […]
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Doctor and councillor calling for fluoride to be added to all of Nottinghamshire’s tap water
Councillor Dr John Doddy, who is also Chairman of the Health & Wellbeing Board at Nottinghamshire County Council, said he is the ‘pied piper’ of a campaign for water fluoridation in the county. He said it is ‘insanity’ that fluoride has not been added to water across the whole country yet. Fluoride is a naturally occurring […]
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Calgary water fluoridation delayed again as implementation cost rises
The re-introduction of fluoride into Calgary’s drinking water is expected to take longer and cost more than originally anticipated. Calgary city council voted in favour of adding fluoride to the city’s water supply in November 2021, after a plebiscite during the municipal election resulted in 62 per cent of Calgarians voting in support. The project […]
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Families join fluoride lawsuit against city of Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Eight families with a total of 26 plaintiffs have now joined a class action lawsuit against the city of Buffalo for removing fluoride from the water in 2015. One plaintiff, Rahwa Ghirmatzion, has a 10-year-old son who she says is dealing with oral health complications due to a lack of fluoride over the […]
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Should Branson Have Fluoridated Water? Experts on Both Sides Speak
The Branson Board of Aldermen held a special meeting on Thursday to discuss fluoride in Branson water; several experts discussed the pros and cons of continuing to fluoridate water. Dr. Gabriel K. Harr is a dentist in Branson who has practiced for close to a year in Branson and practiced in Kansas for close to […]
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Buffalo children needed ‘major dental surgery’ after drinking defluorinated water, lawsuit says
Children across Buffalo were hospitalized for “major dental surgery” after drinking the city’s tap water, which has not contained fluoride in eight years, according to a new lawsuit filed by a group of Buffalo parents. The son of Dana and Kenneth McWhite, who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in State Supreme Court this week, […]
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Water fluoridation fires up opponents in New Plymouth
There were passionate scenes at the New Plymouth council chambers as councillors came under attack for allowing fluoride to be put back in the district’s water supply. Anti-fluoride placards were erected outside and several speakers railed against the government decision to fluoridate water supplies, while a lone supporter of the move struggled to get heard. […]
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Work underway on Dubbo fluoride repair
The tender for the refurbishment of the fluoride dosing system at the John Gilbert Water Treatment Plant (JGWTP) in Dubbo has been awarded by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC). Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the council resolved to engage TWS Evolution at the tendered amount of $1,192,101. This decision has been finalised with all requisite documentation […]
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US DOJ and EPA reach settlement with JR Simplot over Idaho phosphate plant
HOUSTON (ICIS)–The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced a settlement with the JR Simplot Company involving their Don Plant phosphate manufacturing facility located near Pocatello, Idaho. The agencies said the settlement resolves allegations primarily under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the facility, including that […]
United States, Idaho