ARCATA – What’s old was new again at the Feb. 26 City Council meeting as community water fluoridation was up for reconsideration. Approved in 1956 by that era’s council over the objections of a few, fluoridation didn’t truly begin in Arcata until the early 1960s, when necessary equipment was installed. Hailed by the medical community […]
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Science for You: About that water fluoridation debate …
Note from Fluoride Action Network, There are serious errors in the following article, particularly: Statement: Evidence from European countries that use fluoridated water shows that it results in big declines in tooth decay. Reality: How can one get “big declines” when less than 3% of European countries fluoridate their drinking water? Also, these non-fluoridating countries […]
Lawsuit challenges state ruling over charitable assets of nonprofit health providers
This 2015 file photo shows the headquarters building of Blue Shield of California in San Francisco. (The Associated Press) Health plan regulators say nonprofit providers are not subject to tighter scrutiny When WellPoint Health Networks planned to buy up what was then known as Blue Cross two dozen years ago, California regulators required WellPoint to […]
Activists call for state investigation into use of toxic chemical at two South Bay refineries
Torrance activists seeking to ban a highly-toxic chemical from two South Bay refineries will announce Saturday, Feb. 15, a “call to action” in an effort to pressure the state to investigate what the legal analyses used to justify its continued use. The announcement — which the Torrance Refinery Action Alliance is scheduled to make during […]
Arcata’s fluoride talk draws contentious discussion, falls flat
Without a second, item won’t go to ballot The Arcata City Council took up the issue of water fluoridation on Wednesday evening, considering whether to add a ballot measure in November 2020 asking voters’ opinion on the issue. The council, after hearing comments from a wide swath of Humboldt County residents, never actually voted because […]
Arcata considers putting fluoridation on November ballot
Arcata is returning to a question it asked 14 years ago: Should the city fluoridate its water? The Arcata City Council will be voting Wednesday on whether there should be a measure on the November 2020 ballot asking residents whether or not the city should stop fluoridating its water. The item was brought forward at […]
Arcata City Council considering ballot measure to end community water fluoridation
ARCATA – Among the items on the Wednesday, Feb. 5 City Council agenda is community water fluoridation. Arcata has fluoridated its water since the early 1960s, and in 2006 defeated by 62 to 38 percent Measure W, which would have ceased fluoridation. Councilmember Paul Pitino According to a city staff report, Councilmember Paul Pitino has […]
EPA announces $125,000 fine against Torrance refinery for safety violations
The EPA has levied a $125,000 fine against the owners of the Torrance Refinery for chemical safety and risk-management violations, the federal agency announced Monday, Jan. 13. The violations stem from a 2016 investigation, which found equipment designed to help contain an accidental release of toxic hydrofluoric acid — a modified version of which the […]
Gridley CA will discuss “Fluoride Elimination” on January 21, 2020.
Gridley City Council – Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, December 16, 2019; 6:00 pm Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 POTENTIAL FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS – (Appearing on the Agenda within 30-90 days): Council Meeting Cancelled 1/6/2020 IT Contract with Oroville 1/21/2020 Garbage Services RFP Approval 1/21/2020 Police Department Digital Radio […]
Exxon ordered to give information regarding 2015 explosion
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday that Exxon Mobil Corp. must comply with subpoenas issued by the Chemical Safety and Hazard Board in its investigation of a 2015 explosion. The Safety Board is interested in information relating to Exxon’s Acid Tank, which was located near the California explosion site. The […]