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Just Say Nuke. Southeastern New Mexico goes nuclear. Is that bad?
To Greg Mello, executive director of the Los Alamos Study Group, the recent federal approval of a uranium de-conversion plant near Hobbs only contributes to southeastern New Mexico’s identity as a “wasteplex.” “The problem is that southeastern New Mexico seems to be unable to say no to any nuclear or toxic activity,” he says. “I’m […]
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Santa Fe County to enter fluoride debate
Santa Fe County commissioners waded into the local debate about drinking-water fluoridation Tuesday when they passed a resolution on the topic. The city of Santa Fe has been flip-flopping this summer about whether to continue complying with federal recommendations on adding fluoride to drinking water to promote dental health. City councilors voted in June to […]
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Ken Chernin Shares Extraordinary Stories of Tungsten and Fluorspar
Tungsten and fluorspar may sound like dry subjects, but Jennings Capital Analyst Ken Chernin makes them positively magical. In this Critical Metals Report exclusive, Chernin transports us from Morocco to the dazzling Newfoundland coast, to “Tungsten Town” in Northern Canada. Along the way, we’ll meet visionary leaders who work miracles with project logistics, winning fiercely […]
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EMAL and Fluorsid ‘seal the deal’ for aluminium fluoride
On 25 September, Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) signed a contract for the provision of aluminium fluoride (AlF3) with the Italian-based company Fluorsid. The contract extends the existing relationship between the two companies and ensures the future supply of a crucial element in the aluminium making process to EMAL. The contract – worth US$93m over three years […]
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Manyara Region: Project set to help residents use fresh chemical-free water
Mererani. Naisinyai villagers in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, can now use fluorine-fee water after the launch of a water project to supply fresh water. The project was launched by Manyara Regional Commissioner (RC) Elaston Mbwilo, who urged the villagers to ensure the deep well was well maintained to serve them longer. He said experience had […]
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S Korean villagers escape toxic leak
DOZENS of South Korean villagers have been evacuated to a temporary shelter following a toxic chemical leak in the southeastern city of Gumi as officials assessed the extent of the damage. About 70 elderly residents left their village of Bongsan in Gumi by two buses to neighbouring Baekhyeon six kilometres away, to avoid the fallout […]
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O’Fallon: No more fluoridation of my tap water! Updated
I’ve been involved in my municipal government for a long time. I’ve served on numerous boards and commissions over the years. I’ve always put the people of my city first and have been an outspoken critic of our city government when I felt the city government needed it, even while serving on those boards and […]
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Fluoride treatment plant stands defunct in Kolar taluk
Over 40 villages deprived of potable water A lack of maintenance by authorities has rendered a fluoride treatment plant in the Donimadugu Gram Panchayat area, defunct. The plant was set up with the assistance of the Central government funds to treat fluroide water and supply potable water to the villages. Rampant sinking of borewells in […]
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Oliver Springs fluoride debate put on ballot
OLIVER SPRINGS (WATE) – A heated debate erupted Thursday night in Oliver Springs as the town’s water board considered removing fluoride from the town’s water supply. After a lengthy discussion, the board decided to give Oliver Springs citizens the final say. The board voted to place the question of fluoridation on the August 2014 ballot. Studies […]
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Portland: Fluoridation Opponents Gather More Than 20,000 Signatures
With a week left before their signature-gathering deadline, fluoridation opponents announced today they’ve already gathered 20,000 signatures toward a ballot referendum that would halt the fluoridation of Portland’s water. Portland’s city council voted unanimously last month to add fluoride to Portland’s water supply. But a group called Clean Water Portland filed immediately for a referendum that would […]
United States, Oregon