Marathon Petroleum Corp. is investigating what caused a toxic chemical release that injured two workers on May 4 at a Texas City oil refinery, a spokesman said, as the U.S. industrial safety watchdog also began looking into the incident. A release of hydrofluoric acid at the 585,000-bpd refinery on Texas’ Gulf Coast prompted workers and […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
County leaders seem to have accidentally approved removing fluoride from Mims water
The Brevard County Commission appear to have accidentally approved the removal of fluoride from the Mims water supply. In a snap vote Tuesday, commissioners unanimously approved a request from Commission Chair Rita Pritchett, permitting her to begin halting the addition of fluoride at the county-run water treatment facility in her North Brevard district. The problem was: no one […]
Pease Site 8: Regenerable Resin System for Groundwater Remediation
Sustainable technology utilizes novel regeneration process to reduce waste footprint for PFAS remediation site. The SORBIX RePURE PFAS treatment vessels, operating in two parallel sets for lead lag treatment. Opportunity The former Pease Air Force Base (Pease) in Portsmouth, NH, USA, was the site for fire-training activities for the State of New Hampshire for several […]
TVA and Kairos Power to collaborate on demonstration reactor
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is to provide engineering, operations and licensing support to help Kairos Power deploy its Hermes low-power demonstration reactor at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee under a newly announced collaboration agreement between the two companies. The site at ETTP where Hermes would be built (Image: Kairos) […]
… Pritchett wants fluoride gone in Mims
Excerpt from article titled, “Smith doesn’t rule out tolls on Brevard highway; Pritchett wants fluoride gone in Mims” The Brevard County C0mmission on Tuesday … gave permission to begin a push by Commission Chair Rita Pritchett to remove fluoride from the Mims water supply. *Original article online at https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/05/05/smith-doesnt-rule-out-tolls-brevard-highway-pritchett-wants-fluoride-gone-mims/4950717001/
I am Suing the US EPA Over Fluoride Added to Our Drinking Water
Studies show that the unnecessary fluoride chemicals purposely added to the Madison drinking water supply is health-harming in many ways; but most critically to infants’ developing brains. Several organizations and individuals sued the Environmental Protection Agency to recognize fluoride’s neurological effects when setting safe water fluoride standards. Plaintiffs include myself and children, Ko and Hayden […]
The History of Iodine by Dr. Brownstein
The term goiter refers to an abnormal swelling of the thyroid gland, which sits in the lower part of the neck. In medical school, I was taught that iodine deficiency was responsible for the goiter epidemic that affected the United States at the turn of the 20th century. We also were told that iodization of […]
Shelter-in-place order lifted in Texas City after hydrogen fluoride detection at Marathon Refinery
The shelter-in-place was for the area around Marathon’s Texas City refinery. GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — A shelter-in-place order was issued for about an hour Tuesday for a portion of Texas City. The City said a “chemical release from the industry sector” caused the order to be issued. It was lifted at about 5 p.m. It […]
CDC: Water Fluoridation Promotional Resources.
These resources were developed to help partners communicate with their members and constituents about community water fluoridation. Each is downloadable and printable for electronic posting or distribution. How Fluoride Works How Fluoride Works shows how fluoride protects the teeth and mouth. Infographic Animated Graphic Messages for Social Media Creates a strong surface Protects teeth all […]
Fluoride and nitrate contamination of groundwater in the Loess Plateau, China: Sources and related human health risks
Highlights Fluoride and nitrate sources were identified by chemical and isotopic analysis. Water-rock interaction, evaporation and anthropogenic activities control F– contents. Major nitrate sources are soil N, chemical fertilizers, and manure and sewage. Absence of denitrification emphasizes the importance of controlling nitrate sources. Non-carcinogenic health risks of fluoride and nitrate increase with decreasing age. Abstract […]