One of the hardest things about being a parent is knowing whether you have done everything you could have to give your child the best start in life. There is plenty of research that backs up the fact that attending 0early learning centers improve the chances of success later in life. But, it’s harder to […]
The gas, sulfur hexafluoride, is one of the most potent and long-lasting climate pollutants—known collectively as “the immortals”—because they remain in the atmosphere for thousands of years. This article was published in partnership with NBC News. DAVIDSON, N.C.—Four thin, metal cylinders containing the world’s most potent greenhouse gas stand lashed to the base of a Duke […]
FAN Note: A deeply irresponsible move by the Waipa District Council. A Council Committee has rejected a request from the Te Awamutu Community Board to add a health warning about fluoride to water rates notices. On August 9, the Te Awamutu Community Board passed a Notice of Motion seeking a warning be added to the […]
The High Court has thrown out a challenge attempting to stop water fluoridation in Wellington. The group New Health Ltd challenged the decision to reintroduce fluoride into the water supply, bringing a judicial review case against Wellington Water, Wellington City Council, and Hutt City Council. They asked the court for interim orders to stop fluoride […]
WEIRTON – With concerns over issues with the national supply chain, the Weirton Area Water Board is implementing a policy concerning its stocking of certain necessary materials and equipment. “We have experienced significant inability to seek the supplies we need,”Utilities Director Butch Mastrantoni explained during Thursday’s Water Board meeting. He pointed to such materials as […]
FAN Note: Samples collected in Sunset, Utah municipal water show fluoride levels as high as 13ppm! An “equipment malfunction” poured extra fluoride into the Sunset City water system this week, prompting officials in the Davis County town to advise residents to “flush” — or run — tap water for several minutes, along with other precautions. […]
Harris Township’s Board of Supervisors wants the State College Borough Water Authority to reconsider its recent decision to begin the process of removing fluoride from the water supply serving approximately 75,000 people in and near the Centre Region. The township is one of six municipalities served at least in part by the SCBWA and is […]
Recent filings highlight challenges in convincing courts to force agency action. Recent activity in a pair of long-simmering lawsuits has shined a fresh light on the challenges organisations face in compelling the US EPA to act on chemicals of concern through TSCA ‘citizen petitions’. Public health advocates this week asked a federal court in California […]
Contaminants found at the site include fluoride, PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon), aluminium, and heavy metals. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A new assessment on the impact of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter shows a significant amount of contamination has been released into the environment, Southland Regional Council says. Environment Southland has released an assessment by […]
FAN Note: In 2019, a similar situation in Sandy, Utah exposed thousands to extreme levels of fluorosilicic acid and heavy metals caused by its corrosion: https://fluoridealert.org/content/sandy-utah-february-2019-drinking-water-contamination-event/ SUNSET, Utah, Sept. 14, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — City and state health officials are warning Sunset residents to take precautions after a malfunction in the city water system injected excessive fluoride. […]
