The problem of groundwater contamination with arsenic is a national issue and the government’s response to this crisis should be on a war footing. Institution of Public Health Engineers, India & Arsenic Task Force organised a One Day Consultation on”Dwindling Fresh Water Resources And Challenges Of Fluoride And Arsenic Mitigation Of GroundWater : Role Of […]
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Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
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West Virginia: Sisters Health Foundation awards grants
Excerpts: Sisters Health Foundation on Wednesday announced its latest round of grants. Thirty-seven nonprofit organizations in the Mid-Ohio Valley received funding from the foundation in support of its vision of “healthy people in healthy communities.” The foundation’s board of directors approved $447,377 in funding. Eight organizations that provide direct services such as food and emergency […]
This new treatment could make your next trip to the dentist more bearable
Note from FAN: Please remember that little is known about the potential toxicity or potential health effects from treatment with silver diammine fluoride. The comments on its safety are similar to what we hear from dentists about fluoride and fluoridation. A new method of treating tooth decay using silver nitrate may make the pain, and […]
Fluoride Case Ruling May Open Door To More TSCA Petitions, Attorneys Say
The recent federal court ruling allowing environmentalists to sue EPA for rejecting their petition seeking Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rules on fluoridation could open the door to new citizen petitions to the agency under section 21 of the law seeking rules on other substances. “The fluoridation case may signal to environmental groups that the […]
Failing To End TSCA Fluoridation Suit, EPA Now Seeks To Limit Its Scope
Having failed to end environmentalists’ suit challenging EPA’s denial of their petition to ban drinking water fluoridation, the agency is now seeking to limit the scope of the court’s review by arguing that any review should be based on the administrative record rather than the broader de novo review the plaintiffs are seeking. How the […]
Musicians hoping fluoride letter will hit the right note with Irish Water
Some of West Cork’s internationally-famed residents, including actor Jeremy Irons and Oscar winning director David Puttnam, are backing an anti-fluoride campaign. The celebrities have signed a letter to relevant authorities, including Irish Water, calling for the mandatory ingestion of fluoride through water and associated foods to be fully investigated amid serious health concerns. A raft […]
Court allows fluoridation case, rebuking US EPA’s TSCA interpretation
Legal arguments have implications for citizen petitions and risk evaluation standards A US federal court allowed a group of NGOs to pursue a lawsuit demanding the US EPA bans the addition of fluoride to drinking water. The 21 December ruling denied the agency’s request to dismiss it. The case could have broad implications as it […]
Is Dallas water too dangerous to drink? Part One.
While fluoride exists naturally in water, cities and municipalities have been adding more of it in drinking water to combat dental cavities, prevent tooth decay, and improve overall dental health. Dallas has been doing this for decades and for the past 5 years, a group of dedicated activists has been fighting what they see as […]
Gloster offered fluoridation system for free
GLOSTER — State health department officials Tuesday offered to install a free fluoridation system in the town water supply if local officials approve. The town used to provide the tooth decay-fighting chemical in its water supply but quit in 1999 after the dispensing machine broke and it would cost $12,000 to replace… *You need a […]
High Drinking Water Fluoride Associated with Reduced Children Intelligence Levels
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Note from FAN: The fluoride (F) levels in the 26 studies: .8 ppm: The lowest level of F in water where reduced IQ was reported 2 ppm or lower: 5 out of 26 studies Over 2 ppm and under 4 ppm: 12 out of 26 studies. Note that the U.S. Maximum Contaminant Level of fluoride […]