A coalition of environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in an effort to win a court order forcing the federal agency that oversees safety in the oil and chemical industries to require the public disclosure of accidental releases of hazardous materials. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, which is probing the February 2015 […]
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LETTER: Don’t ‘force’ fluoridated water on the general public
Fluoride decision How sad that the fluoride debate turned into ad hominem attacks against those who are against fluoridation. This is especially disconcerting when these remarks were directed at Eloise Kailin — a steadfast, courageous advocate for the general public. She has a history of being a precise scientist, so suggesting “fake science” is totally […]
Potsdam receives legal advice on water source, fluoridation
POTSDAM — The issue of whether or not to continue adding fluoride to the village water has been discussed at length by both the public and trustees over the past several months. Now at least one of the issues may be put to rest — the issue of whether the village legally owns the Raquette […]
Delta Dental gives grant to Healthy Connections
Healthy Connections, a local non-profit organization that provides health and dental care services, has been awarded $22,405 from Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation for the purchase of needed dental equipment, which will aid the non-profit’s efforts to provide access to dental care to patients in Polk County. “Oral disease is almost entirely preventable and curable,” […]
Potsdam village board continues to research water fluoridation issue
POTSDAM — What was thought to be an impediment to making a decision about continuing water fluoridation might not be a consideration at all, the village attorney says. Village administrator Greg Thompson warned in July that the equipment the village has used to add fluoride – a popular tooth decay prevention measure in the U.S. […]
Edgartown. Letter: Health board didn’t follow law on adding fluoride
To the Editor: Here are some facts about the fluoride order in Edgartown. The board of health voted and posted the order without consulting the town, water department or selectmen, despite the state Department of Public Health’s recommendations. See http://bit.ly/fluoridetool. Also see http://bit.ly/fluorideDPH. When the order posting was discovered in the back of the Vineyard […]
East San Jose residents to get fluoridated well water within 2 years
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Hundreds of thousands of residents in San Jose should finally have access to fluoridated drinking water within the next two years after the Santa Clara County board of supervisors took action Tuesday to fund a major project in East San Jose. “When it comes to children, being preventative is just […]
Dentists stand up for fluoridation as voters across the U.S. take up the issue
… The ADA offers resources for dentists who need assistance in helping educate and inform their communities about the benefits of fluoridation. Visit ADA.org/fluoride or email Jane McGinley, manager of fluoridation and preventive health activities at the ADA, at mcginleyj@ADA.org. Below are summaries of U.S. communities where the issue was undertaken this fall. Rugby, North […]
Kroger Recalls Water For Infants After Mold Contamination Risk
(CNN) – The Kroger Company has recalled six months’ worth of Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride Added after discovering mold in the product. Kroger, the largest grocery store chain in the country, tested the water after receiving customer complaints and found contamination by a species of mold called Talaromyces penicillium. In addition to […]
Pesticide Tolerances: Florpyrauxifen-benzyl. Final Rule.
Note from Fluoride Action Network Molecular structure of Florpyrauxifen Action Final rule. Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of florpyrauxifen-benzyl in or on rice grain, freshwater fish, shellfish crustacean, and mollusc. Dow AgroSciences LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Dates This regulation is effective October 6, 2017. […]