TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 11/06/17 — Uranium Participation Corporation (“UPC”) (TSX: U) reports its estimated net asset value at October 31, 2017 was CAD$436.6 million or CAD$3.30 per share. As at October 31, 2017, UPC’s uranium investment portfolio consisted of the following: (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except quantity amounts) Investments in Uranium: Quantity […]
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Bega Valley. COMMENT: Fluoride survey a chance to better local democracy
With a comprehensive survey of the shire on the addition of fluoride to all town water now on the cards, all eyes are squarely on the state government to see if it will fund the move. If it agrees, a social research company will be tasked with gauging the perspective of the population as a […]
Ebensburg: Sides sink teeth into fluoride debate
As a Cambria County community weighs removing fluoride from its drinking water, dentistry experts and their opponents continue to advocate for different outcomes. Dentists, orthodontists and other health-minded people have said that fluoride is instrumental in fighting tooth decay. All the while, however, protesters of fluoride — a mineral used to fight tooth decay — […]
Opinion: You and your dentist may have a bone to pick with Delta Dental
Note from FAN: Delta Dental funds many fluoridation schemes As the head of Delta Dental, CEO Jim Dwyer’s salary has more than doubled to $2.75 million. The board of directors are paid more than $100,000 for part-time service. Where’s the customer focus? Something important happened for oral health in Washington. Dentists across the state closed […]
Karnataka: Illegal dump sites pollute groundwater, says TV Ramachandra
Bengaluru: Recent reports by the Central Ground Water Board and Ground Water Directorate, Karnataka, on the quality of groundwater in the state has revealed that 14 districts, which include Dharwad, Ballari, Belagavi, Raichur, Bengaluru (rural) and Mysuru have a high content of fluoride. Now, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) research on the groundwater quality alludes […]
Hydrogen Fluoride from Cement Kilns – EPA’s proposal for air emission standards
Note from FAN: The following are excerpts from a lengthy proposed Rule first published on September 21, 2017. The comment period has been extended to November 21, 2017. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry to address the […]
Do you want fluoride in your water? Genesee County wants to know
Genesee County wants to hear the public’s opinion Wednesday during a public hearing. A decision is required before the Genesee County Water Treatment plant begins operation. The county Drain Commissioner’s Office is hosting the public hearing from 4 to 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Genesee County Administration Building at 1101 Beach St. […]
Need for interdisciplinary approach to address environmental challenges
Accra, Nov 3, GNA – Dr Emmanuel Arhin, Head of Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Development Studies, Navrongo has called for an interdisciplinary research approach to address environmental health problems confronting the country. Dr Arhin said it was imperative for stakeholders to ‘walk the talk’ and take effective action to curb the […]
Pasadena Water and Power is Holding A Rain Barrel Distribution Event Saturday
Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is holding another Rain Barrel Distribution Event on Saturday, November 11. Customers who have pre-ordered can pick up their barrels between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Lake Avenue Church, 393 N. Lake Avenue in Pasadena. PWP said online orders are now being taken through www.rainbarrelsintl.com/events-order.asp?id=295, for pick-up on November […]
East Lancashire: ‘End the scandal of our children’s rotten teeth’
CHILDREN from Blackburn with Darwen have the worst teeth in the country and those of five-year-olds in Burnley, Hyndburn, and Pendle are almost as bad. Across the four boroughs scarcely half make it to primary school without fillings or any removed. New figures show the four council areas have very poor figures for dental health […]