The regional air pollution watchdog has postponed a Saturday public meeting in Torrance on commercially viable alternatives to the use of potentially lethal hydrofluoric acid at the Torrance refinery. South Coast Air Quality Management District officials said Thursday that representatives of Norton Engineering, a consulting firm that authored the study, were unavailable this weekend and […]
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Fluoride debate not expected in Sault
A symbolic resolution passed by the Ontario government is giving notice to municipalities that it does not support removing fluoride from tap water. The legislation, which was recently passed with the support of all parties, is not considered binding but designed to encourage and educate Ontarians about the health benefits of fluoride in tap water. […]
Cairns doctors lash out at council decision to ignore fluoride petition
FURIOUS Cairns medicos say they have “grave concerns” for the public health of the city following a decision by Cairns Regional Council to ignore medical advice on fluoride. The council was presented with a petition this week from the Cairns Local Medical Association in support of water fluoridation – but the way it handled the […]
Fluoridation Debate Rages On Across US
Fluoridation–to date, there isn’t a clear consensus regarding the real benefits or dangers of this intervention among dental professionals and members of the public. This issue appeared in the news again after several communities across the United States began debating, again, whether fluoride should continue to be added to public drinking water systems. While it’s […]
Greenville: Council hears arguments against fluoride in water supply
The Greenville City Council may decide to reverse course on adding fluoride back into the local water supply, after several people have told the council Tuesday they were unhappy about the recent decision to resume the practice. A split council voted two weeks ago to resume adding fluoride, based on the recommendation of a local dentist, […]
Babinda meeting of Cairns Council turns on issue of fluoride in water
CAIRNS regional councillors have gone out of their way to dodge advice on the controversial fluoride issue despite an official request by the region’s health professionals. The council held its ordinary meeting at Babinda RSL Memorial Hall yesterday before a sizeable public gallery. Councillors were happy to discuss a number of local agenda items, including […]
South Bay Activists Threaten to Sue over Water Fluoridation
Seven decades since American cities began fluoridating public water supplies to prevent tooth decay, the South Bay remains something of a holdout. It’s the largest metropolitan region in the nation to not fluoridate its water. That’s about to change, but not without some pushback. Activists have threatened to sue the Santa Clara Valley Water District […]
Lawyer fees top $179,000 in Arab fluoride lawsuit
Through the end of July, legal fees had topped $179,000 in the lawsuit filed by the city of Arab against the Arab Water Works board of directors. The bulk of those fees – 88 percent – were charged to Arab Water Works. All the fees are paid by taxpayers in Arab and customers of Arab […]
Dentists sound alarm over rising fluorosis, oral cancer
Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has raised the red flag over increased cases of dental fluorosis and oral cancer in the country. Speaking during the closing ceremony of KDA annual scientific conference and exhibition at Pride Inn Paradise resort in Shanzu at the weekend, association chairman Andrew Wetende attributed fluorosis cases to increased use of unsafe […]
Meadville. Many council members agree: All should be included in plans for fluoride discussion
Concern is growing in at least one corner regarding the Meadville Area Water Authority’s plans to discuss and make a decision regarding the fluoridation of the water supply. In response to a letter of concern from Meadville resident and Clean Water Meadville spokesman Christopher Knapp, Meadville City Council members and city officials expressed confidence regarding […]