Pierce Atwood LLP offers this summary of Maine Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) standards as a convenience in evaluating PFAS and tracking Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulatory and Maine legislative developments. Levels are provided below in parts per million (ppm), parts per billion (ppb), or parts per trillion (ppt), depending on the matrix […]
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.
Regulatory filing: 3M to pay $35 million to settle water pollution case
3M Co. is paying $35 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it contaminated West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority’s water supply with industrial chemicals that have been discharged into the Tennessee River, the company said in a regulatory filing. In a joint statement Friday, WMEL and 3M announced they had settled, but did not disclose the […]
‘Forever Chemicals’ Ruin Dairies
CLOVIS, N.M. (DTN) — Food may be the next frontier in research on a wide array of potentially toxic chemicals increasingly showing up in drinking water and groundwater nationally. Art Schaap and Fred Stone milk dairy cows more than 2,000 miles from each other, but right now, neither one of them can sell their milk. […]
Pollutants From Household Furniture Linked to Aging-Related Effects on Body
Some environmental pollutants begin their lives as common household items. A metal used in household wires or a compound used to treat furniture may seem innocuous, but over time these pollutants find their way into human bodies where they can extract lasting effects on health, happiness, and according to research released Wednesday in Environmental Science […]
CDC: About the Division of Oral Health
Our Vision A nation where all people enjoy good oral health that contributes to leading healthy, satisfying lives. Our Mission To prevent and control oral diseases and conditions by building the knowledge, tools, and networks that promote healthy behaviors and effective public health practices and programs. Our Goals To prevent and control dental caries (tooth […]
Albany: Looking Back
Note from the Fluoride Action Network: Albany, the state capital of New York, has never been fluoridated. It’s population is estimated at 98,251. The CDC’s My Water’s Fluoride identified 35 water systems in Albany County, out of which five fluoridate. The natural fluoride levels were given for most of the water systems. See the table […]
Picayune: Fluoride still benefiting city residents
All Pearl River County water systems continue to add fluoride to the water for the benefit of the residents. Adding fluoride to a community’s water supply can prevent 25 percent of tooth decay over a person’s lifetime, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s website. Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel and promotes tooth enamel repair, […]
Hiawassee receives negative feedback on water fluoridation
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – FYN previously reported the potential addition of fluoride to the local water supply through the City of Hiawassee, a requirement brought to the attention of Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) in March. Fluoride Action Network published FYN’s article on the city’s intent in the following days. According to […]
The Trouble With Dentistry by Dr. Joseph Mercola
Story at-a-glance The Academy of General Dentistry reports at least 40 million suffer from sensitive teeth resulting from irritants reaching nerve endings through a tube system in the dentin of your teeth This dental anatomy was described by Dr. Weston Price in the early 1900s when he found anaerobic bacterial growth in these tubes were […]
Fluoride Ingestion: Connecting the Dots for Health
[Click here to read the original statement, with graphics] Action: Discontinue water fluoridation, which will greatly reduce fluoride ingestion. Science & Facts • Neurotoxic –can decrease IQ and increase ADHD in children • May increase hypothyroidism • Causes dental fluorosis • Dental benefits from contact with teeth, not ingestion Ethics • Fluoride in water is […]