Issues of water treatment and nitrates won’t be included in one of three questions regarding fluoride that will appear on the November election ballot. On Monday, the Hastings City Council voted against bringing a discussion from the table about amending the ballot question regarding fluoridation of the city’s water supply. The ballot question, as approved […]
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Homes evacuated after train carrying toxic chemicals derails in Galveston County, Texas
SANTA FE, Texas — A handful of homes were evacuated and 2-mile stretch of State Highway 6 near the Galveston County line was shutdown Saturday night after a train pulling tankers of hydrogen fluoride and other chemicals derailed. A railroad spokeswoman said that 12 tank cars left the tracks near Mustang Road not far from […]
Franklin puts fluoridation question on November ballot
FRANKLIN — Voters here will decide in November whether their town’s drinking water will be fluoridated. Mayor George Kleen said so far the fluoridation question hasn’t been too big of an issue in town. “Actually, we haven’t heard anything,” he said. “The main reason we passed the resolution was, if we didn’t pass a resolution, […]
Roundtable proposed in water dispute in Princess Anne County over high fluoride levels
PRINCESS ANNE — State officials have proposed a roundtable meeting with the Somerset County Sanitary Commission, the County Commissioners and others in an effort to resolve ongoing water supply issues.
Prairie du Chien: voters to decide on fluoridation November 4
Excerpts: … Following through on a decision to place a non-binding referendum regarding water fluoridation on the November ballot, council wrestled with a decision over whether or not to include estimated costs in the question. Council member Linda Munson argued for two questions: a yes or no on the fluoridation and a second question asking […]
Fluoride Lowers IQ, Studies Show
[Rachel’s introduction: “The Precautionary Principle dictates that fluoride, now shown to alter the brain at low levels, should cease being added to water supplies.”] Dr. Vyvyan Howard, a prominent fetal toxicologist said in a recent Canadian TV interview that current brain/fluoride research convinces him that we should stop water fluoridation. Dr. Howard, President of the […]
CDC money to be used to promote fluoridation in Arkansas
Oral Health is once again at the forefront of public health activities in Arkansas. The Office of Oral Health in the Arkansas Department of Health has recently been awarded two Federal grants to support oral health activities in the state. The funding is designed to improve basic state oral health services including program leadership and […]
Germania Springs: Accident Emptied Fluoride Supply into Water Last Year
Excerpt: … A scare last year has caused the utility department to put indicators at all of the pumping stations. A fluoride tank at the Germania Springs pumping station emptied its entire contents into the water supply. Though there was no real danger to residents of the city, the strange coloring and taste of the […]
Filling the fluoride gap
It seems to be getting worse: Too many people in Spokane and North Idaho have rotten teeth. The problem is replete with long-term health consequences and alive with a brisk game of blame. Kids drink too much soda. There aren’t enough dentists. Parents don’t take their children in for checkups. Dental visits are too expensive. […]
Holly Refinery: Acid leak forces refinery evacuation
WEST BOUNTIFUL — A leak of hydrofluoric acid forced the evacuation of the Holly Refinery on Friday. About 600 workers were in the refinery at the time. South Davis Metro Fire Chief Jim Rampton says refinery workers contained the leak before fire and hazardous materials crews arrived. One man was taken to the hospital with […]