A lawsuit filed against the owners of the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, Wis., alleges that the company’s negligence caused the spring explosion and fire that injured 36 people and forced thousands to flee the city in a mandatory evacuation. The three plaintiffs allege the evacuation forced them to spend money on things like […]
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Potsdam residents voice opinions on water fluoridation as the village plans to vote on matter on Sept. 17
POTSDAM — The issue of water fluoridation is hot and contested beyond the village’s borders. Professionals from other states and countries have traveled here to offer their opinions about whether the village should continue the practice of fluoridating its water. But the public hearing and regular village board meeting Tuesday offered something different from the […]
Upgrade to system used to inject fluoride into Dothan’s water sytem may be aided with $25K grant
Putting fluoride into the city’s water system requires upgrades each year, and now the City of Dothan hopes a grant will cover most of some upcoming costs. The Dothan City Commission authorized Dothan Utilities to submit an application to the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Oral Health Office for a grant worth up to $25,000 […]
N.J. is first state to regulate toxic PFNAs in drinking water
New Jersey has become the first state to regulate its drinking water for a man-made, toxic chemical compound once used in making nonstick cookware and now linked to a variety of health problems. A new Department of Environmental Protection rule will cap the amount of compounds known as PFNAs, short for perfluorononanoic acid. For years, the […]
Opinion: Water Fluoridation Is An Emperor Without Clothes
Putting fluoride – a known neurotoxin – in the water is unconscionable. Putting a drug – any drug – in drinking water is absurd. Putting fluoride – a known neurotoxin – in the water is unconscionable. Yet the U.S. government has endorsed water fluoridation since 1950. Many organizations in the medical establishment, led by the […]
Class action complaint filed against Husky Energy
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A class action complaint was filed against Husky Energy and Superior Refining Company in response to the April 26 explosion and fire at their Superior refinery, which prompted the evacuation of most of Superior. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on Aug. 20, […]
Concord NC: September 19 meeting on fluoridation propaganda for waterwork operators
FLUORIDATION & PUBLIC HEALTH Kip Duchon, P.E., National Fluoridation Engineer – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention September 19, 2018 in Concord — 8am – 4pm Cost: $40 for members and $90 for non-members Agenda 8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Welcome 8:30 – 9:45 Fluoride History in NC TBD 9:45 – 10:00 Break 10:00 – […]
Michigan extends ‘Do Not Eat’ Fish Advisory for Huron River
The health department says the alert is based on the most recent perfluorooctane sulfonate data from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. State of Michigan has issued a “Do Not Eat” Fish Advisory for the Huron River through Monroe, Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The original advisory was issued Aug. 4 by the Department […]
Without fluoridated water, Washoe County kids need fluoride supplements for healthy teeth
Note from Fluoride Action Network: We recommend against taking supplements at any age because of fluoride’s toxicity as well as its bio-accumulation in the human body over time. Keeping an eye on your child’s oral health is always a good idea — and it’s especially important here in Washoe County, where the water supply does […]
Floss picks, fluoride rinses among ADA Seal-accepted products
Several oral health care products, including floss picks and fluoride rinses, earned the ADA Seal of Acceptance in the second quarter of 2018. The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ acceptance of the following items means the products’ manufacturers met clinical and ADA laboratory requirements in addition to ADA and American National Standards Institute-approved dental standards, […]