Buladean Truck Accident Leads To First Use Of Chemical Spill Ordinance

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]