Details about the Wednesday, February 21st accident involving a tractor-trailer tanker have been released by Mitchell County Emergency Management. The accident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on NC Highway 226 in the Buladean community and resulted in the first use of Mitchell County’s chemical spill ordinance. The 2023 ordinance addresses responsibility for clean-up and environmental protection […]
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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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Albany Common Council votes to add fluoride to city’s water supply
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The Albany Common Council held a public comment period before voting on Local Law K and Resolution 19.22.24R. They cover adding fluoride to the city’s water supply and determining if there will be harm to the environment. Council chambers were filled with attendees listening and talking about the pros and cons of […]
The Fluoride Trial
It has been a whirlwind. Beginning on January 31, 2024 and ending on February 20th, those of us who were interested were able to Zoom into the live trial held in the U.S. 9th District Courtroom of Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco, CA. The lawsuit, brought by the Food & Water Watch et al. against the Environmental […]
The Fluoride Lawsuit Comes to an End: Federal Judge to Decide the Future of Water Fluoridation
On Tuesday, Michael Connett, lead attorney representing the Fluoride Action Network and plaintiffs, made his final attempt to convince U.S. district judge Edward Chen that the 80-year-old practice of water fluoridation is lowering IQ in children and should be banned. Throughout the proceedings of the final day of the lawsuit, Connett argued that despite uncertainty […]
Hang on! The U.S. government is POISONING American cities with Fluoride? | Redacted w Natali Morris
Is fluoride in the water bad for you? The government knows it is and has been forced to admit it in a landmark lawsuit in California. Journalist Derrick Broze has been following this acutely. He fills us in on why this case has been left out of the mainstream media and what we have learned […]
BIPARTISAN BILL WOULD FUND CDC ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES
Senators Richard Durbin, D-Ill, and Roger Marshall, R-Kan, introduced a bill that would reauthorize programs relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) through 2028. The bill, S. 3597, the Promoting Dental Health Act, was applauded by the American Dental Association and highlighted the federal government’s role in preventing […]
Plaintiffs Ask Judge to Take Swift Action as Landmark Fluoride Trial Wraps Up.
THE DEFENDER. A landmark trial that could determine the future of water fluoridation in the U.S. ended Tuesday with attorneys for the environmental groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency responding to questions from federal Judge Edward Chen. A landmark trial that could determine the future of water fluoridation in the U.S. ended Tuesday with […]
Nebraska proposal would put local water fluoridation to public referendum
State Sen. Ben Hansen seeks to let more Nebraskans decide on water fluoridation across the state after a 2008 mandate allowed cities to opt-out. LINCOLN — Conversations about water fluoridation may be on the horizon for more Nebraska cities or villages, in light of a legislative proposal under consideration this session. Legislative Bill 1387, introduced by […]
Morehead leaders discuss possible effects of proposed water fluoridation bill
A bill on its way through the Kentucky General Assembly would make putting fluoride into water systems across the commonwealth optional, and local officials are weighing the pros and cons. House Bill 141, sponsored in part by Republican Representative Richard White, aims to allow the governing bodies of water systems to decide whether they participate […]
Fluoride Trial Judge Mulls ‘Mixed’ IQ Evidence In Closings
LAW360. A California federal judge questioned the EPA and environmental groups on studies linking fluoride exposure to lower IQs during bench trial closing arguments Tuesday, observing that there’s a clear dose-response relationship… Original article online at: https://www.law360.com/environmental/articles/1804610