Vermont: Fluoridation bill offers pause for study

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Jack Crowther, of Rutland, who is retired. He worked as a journalist and in corporate communications. On March 22, Joint Resolution Senate 26 by Sen. Peg Flory of Rutland was introduced into the Vermont Senate and referred to the Health and Welfare Committee. The resolution, which I drafted and […]

Bennington still has work to do

BENNINGTON — It’s been five years since the publication of Healthy Vermonters 2020 was released. Since then, residents have made strides in a variety of areas of becoming healthier, but most importantly, in the areas of oral health and tobacco use. These trends and more were reflected in the midterm report released by the Vermont […]

Arab Water Board votes to remove fluoride from water system

On Tuesday, the Arab Water Board voted to cease adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. Board members say a Supreme Court ruling allows them to revert back to their decision in 2015 to remove fluoride. They are expected to stop adding fluoride Wednesday morning. The city previously sued the Arab Water Works board, and a […]

‘Damning’ EPA report on Torrance refinery uncovers more serious safety issues

An investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has uncovered more safety and operational deficiencies at the Torrance refinery, including a “superficial” management structure and broken equipment designed to help contain any accidental release of toxic hydrofluoric acid that remained unfixed for “weeks.” • DOCUMENT: Read the EPA report just made public In addition, the […]

Meadville: Speakers to talk vs. fluoride

Opponents of water fluoridation in the Clean Water Meadville group are not waiting until the May 4 community meeting planned by the Meadville Area Water Authority to open the floodgates on the fluoride debate. They have invited retired chemist and fluoridation opponent Ron Greinke to address the topic at an April 8 meeting that they […]

Arab water board to decide fluoride issue Tuesday

The Arab Water Works will consider removing fluoride from the water. That’s after the board won a legal battle in Alabama’s Supreme Court after the city filed suit demanding fluoride stay in the water supply. It was a blistering defeat for the city of Arab as all eight justices voted in favor of the water […]

Fluoridation of Bucyrus water considered

BUCYRUS – The concentration of fluoride in Bucyrus water is now a topic on the minds of the city’s leaders. Councilman Dan Wirebaugh brought up the matter Tuesday during the city’s regular council meeting. He said he’s learned that fluoride could potentially have negative health effects that outweigh the benefits to residents’ teeth. Other members […]

Orange County residents: Don’t put fluoride in water

CHAPEL HILL – Members of the community spoke out Thursday night against adding fluoride to the Orange County drinking-water supply — including a local dentist. “We advise our patients not to use fluoride in any form.” Said Dr. Michael Willock. The new concern began after an equipment malfunction and human error increased fluoride to a […]