Since the early 1900s, the Tennant family had raised cattle over rolling hills in the far western reaches of West Virginia, near the Ohio River. But in the late 1980s, Wilbur Earl Tennant’s herd began to die off-280 Hereford cows in all. The Tennants suspected it had something to do with the black, odorous water […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
Water plant remains closed after fluoride malfunction
MARLBOROUGH — Despite plans to re-open yesterday, a local water treatment plant will remain closed until authorities determine what caused a valve to malfunction, dumping dangerous amounts of fluoride into some of the city’s drinking water. No injuries or illnesses were reported following Friday’s mishap. The Department of Environmental Protection shut down the Millham Water […]
Minnesota Fluoridation Rule
Minnesota Administrative Rules PDF Chapter 4720 Table of Parts Full Chapter Text Version List Part 4720.0030 Version List 4720.0030 FLUORIDATION. Subpart 1. Application. This part shall be applicable to all municipal water supplies, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 144.145. Subp. 2. Fluoride content. The fluoride content of the water shall be controlled to maintain […]
Why Palo Alto Should Stop Fluoridation
As the daughter of a dentist, I grew up with confidence in fluoride. After bouts with cancer and osteoporosis, however, I learned to scrutinize health claims more closely. When I discovered that our water fluoridation product is not natural calcium fluoride, but rather synthetic, non-toxicologically tested, non-FDA approved, non-pharmaceutical grade sodium fluorosilicate, which carries a […]
Marlboro water flooded with fluoride
A malfunctioning valve at a local water station caused nearly six times the normal amount of fluoride to flow into drinking water in parts of the city yesterday, state and local officials said. Residents and businesses along Millham Street, Boundary Street and lower sections of Robin Hill Road and the surrounding area were instructed to […]
Fluoridation Accident in Marlboro
MARLBORO — An accidental release of concentrated fluoride into Marlboro’s water system prompted a warning from the state Department of Environmental Protection. All Marlboro water consumers are urged to flush out their pipes for at least 10 minutes before using any water. Environmental officials also advise against using any ice or foods that were prepared […]
Dr. John Lee
Dear All, I have to share the very sad news that Dr. John Lee, a very important voice on fluoridation and other health issues, has passed away. I received the news as I was about to board a plane, on route to Palo Alto, one of the many communities in California (and beyond) which he […]
N. Attleboro eyes temporary fluoride halt
NORTH ATTLEBORO — The town’s lawyer is being asked to investigate whether the board of health can temporarily halt fluoridation of the town’s water supply. The idea was discussed during a meeting held between the Plainville Water Commission and the North Attleboro Board of Health, part of a renewed effort to jointly resolve the fluoridation […]
Anti-brick brigade fights for more pollution controls
An NT music faculty member is leading a charge with fellow Denton citizens to force Acme Brick to reexamine its “business as usual” attitude. Acme’s Denton manufacturing plant on Fort Worth Drive has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for renewal of their air quality permit, which associate professor Ed Soph contends the […]
Oil Refineries Pose Avoidable Risk To More Than 15 Million In U.S.
Washington, DC – Oil refineries put more than 15 million people across the United States at needless and avoidable risk of injury or death in the event of an accident or deliberate attack, according to a new report released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. The report, Needless Risk: Oil Refineries And Hazard […]