The Somerset County Sanitary District Commission has struggled for five years to get permits to drill much needed wells at Revell’s Neck. These wells would enable residential construction to go forward and would have a direct and beneficial impact on the quality of life of Somerset County residents. The Maryland Department of the Environment has […]
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Crescent City: Council stands by fluoride
If fluoride is to come out of Crescent City’s water supply, it will have to be done through a grassroots campaign. The Crescent City Council reiterated its stance Monday that it will not put a measure on a future ballot to take fluoride out of its water, and instead will force citizens to gather enough […]
SENATE BILL NO. 311: Mandatory fluoridation for certain communities
SENATE BILL NO. 311–SENATORS MATHEWS, LEE, HORSFORD; AND TOWNSEND MARCH 16, 2009 ____________ JOINT SPONSORS: ASSEMBLYMEN ANDERSON AND SMITH ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Requires the fluoridation of water provided by certain public water systems and water authorities in certain counties. (BDR 40-924) FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact. […]
Editorial: Improving dental health requires responsibility, outreach
Two-thirds of children in West Virginia have cavities by age 8. That is far, far too many. West Virginians drink a lot of sugary soft drinks. They use a lot of tobacco products. Both are bad for their teeth. Small children, too, suffer from “Mountain Dew mouth” because their parents put soft drinks and sugary […]
Plattsburgh: Group Asks City To Remove Fluoride From Water
Representatives from the Fluoride Action Network asked Plattsburgh city councilors Thursday to take fluoride out of the city drinking water. Network representative Paul Connett said fluoride is to blame for long list of of health problems, and he wants it removed from the water. “Fluoride also has other things like lead in it”, said Connett […]
Staunton: Resident voices concern over fluorine in water
STAUNTON — A local resident called on city officials Thursday to halt fluoridation of the city’s drinking water. Resident Ken Case, speaking during the City Council meeting, disagreed with state officials and the American Dental Association that small amounts of fluorine in drinking water is beneficial and argued that the city, at least temporary, stop […]
Plattsburgh: Fluoride furor
A discussion over the use of fluoride in the City of Plattsburgh’s drinking water turned loud Thursday night. Dr. Paul Connett, an opponent of fluoride in municipal drinking water systems, and Dr. Robert Heins, a local dentist, got into a face-to-face argument in the rotunda of City Hall following Connett’s 45-minute presentation to the Common […]
Plattsburgh: City councilors will listen to fluoride opponent
City of Plattsburgh councilors will listen to opponents of fluoridated water at a special work session today. Paul Connett of the Fluoride Action Network in St. Lawrence County will speak to councilors at 4 p.m. at City Hall. Connett’s presentation comes a week after councilors heard from local dentists and health officials in support of […]
State oral health director challenged over comments about fluoridation
EUREKA SPRINGS — The battle against mandated fluoridation in the State of Arkansas has again been enjoined by concerned citizens, who are challenging recent statements made by the state’s oral health director. A letter dated Feb. 19, 2009, by Hot Springs attorney Janie Evins, representing a group of concerned citizens, challenged State Oral Health Director […]
10 hospitalized over refinery vapors
Ten Sunoco contractors were taken to hospitals for evaluation yesterday after acid vapor escaped at the oil company’s South Philadelphia refinery. Seven went to Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia; the others were taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, police said. None of the injuries were life-threatening, police said. Thomas Golembeski, spokesman for […]