The independent inquiry into events that resulted in Wellington Water stopping fluoridation of drinking water at the Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants is close to completion and is expected to be released, along with the organisation’s response, by early July. “We had initially expected the lead inquirer Doug Martin to have completed […]
Wood, an Aberdeen (United Kingdom)-headquartered world leader in consultancy and engineering company has secured a new multi-million dollar contract to deliver engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for Solvay’s new polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) site to be built in Tavaus, France. PVDF is a high-performance polymer and is produced to meet the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries […]
Note from Fluoride Action Network: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., formerly Cliffs Natural Resources, is a Cleveland, Ohio-based company that specializes in the mining, beneficiation, and pelletizing of iron ore, as well as steelmaking, including stamping and tooling. Wikipedia Multiple people were taken to the hospital this morning after they were exposed to hydrofluoric acid at Cleveland Cliffs. […]
Greater Wellington has approved a $6 million capital funding request from Wellington Water to restore fluoride to drinking water at the Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants and review and upgrade fluoridation facilities at Wainuiomata and Waterloo. The funding is the first part of a two-stage strategy to upgrade fluoridation facilities throughout Wellington. […]
Dhanbad: The 70-odd families of Brahmin Tola at Gharbar village are facing a unique problem as the eligible bachelors are unable to find a bride for themselves. The area is located 30km from Dhanbad town. Abhishek Ganguly (name changed on request), who is in his mid thirties, said, “There are close to 40 males, who […]
May 25, 2022 — University of Toronto dental students are monitoring dental and oral health content on Wikipedia to ensure it is accurate and properly cited. The university’s chapter of the Wikipedia Collaboration of Dental Schools (WCODS) has been updating information for the last three years. Though some don’t view Wikipedia as a credible source, […]
Hydrofluoric acid is a very corrosive, highly irritating, and poisonous chemical that is accessible and used in many workplaces Burns and exposure to this chemical can be severely painful and cause extensive damage or even death. The Risks Associated with Hydrofluoric Acid Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) Is a chemical compound that exists as a colourless glass […]
Wellington Water stopped fluoridation last year at two plants supplying Upper Hutt, Porirua, and Wellington City residents. Wellington Water has requested $6 million to restore fluoride to residents and upgrade facilities. This is after the water company stopped fluoridation last year at two plants supplying Upper Hutt, Porirua, and Wellington City – without telling anyone. […]
Highlights Sedimentary environment is the key factor to control the As, F, I distribution. Four sedimentary zones were divided on the basis of Clay-sand ratio, clay layers and terrain slope. High As and I is distributed in paleochannel zone with strong reducing environment. High F comes from the fluorine-rich bedrock surrounding the basin. Abstract Abnormal […]
Highlights Groundwater fluoride risk maps (>1.5 mg/L) created with >5000 data and machine learning for all of Pakistan. Arid climate and soil composition are statistically important predictors of geogenic fluoride contamination. The high-resolution maps reveal the vulnerable areas and the number of people exposed. An estimated 13 million people (6% of the population) are at […]
