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Paul Connett Speaking Tour of New Zealand: March 19 April 26
Dr. Paul Connett is the Director of the Fluoride Action Network (FAN), and the Executive Director of its parent body, the American Environmental Health Studies Project (AEHSP). He has spoken and given more than 2,000 presentations in forty-nine states and fifty-two countries on the issue of waste management. He holds a bachelors degree from the […]
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Richmond: Water utilities reduce, re-evaluate fluoride levels
Q: The Richmond Department of Public Utilities sent notice that it had reduced fluoride in drinking water based on new federal recommendations. Why the change? A: Richmond lowered fluoride levels in drinking water from 0.9 milligrams per liter of water to 0.7 milligrams per liter of water, based on a proposed federal recommendation. The change […]
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Santa Clara Valley water district to take up fluoride issue
Silicon Valley’s largest drinking water provider will begin to take up the issue Tuesday of whether to put fluoride in San Jose’s drinking water. The board of the Santa Clara Valley Water District will hold an informational public workshop at its meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the district’s headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, in San Jose. […]
United States, California -
Southampton: Fresh campaign against fluoridation of Southampton’s water
CAMPAIGNERS have launched the latest weapon in their battle against plans to add fluoride to Southampton’s tap water. They have started a petition that would force city councillors to hold a fresh debate on the issue having previously voted in favour of the controversial proposal. Anti-fluoride protesters now need one per cent of Southampton’s population […]
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Water quality and chronic renal failure
Quality of water used for drinking purposes is of considerable importance as poor water quality affects human and animal health. Physical, chemical and biological components of water influence its quality. Chemical constituents which lower the quality of water cannot be easily removed unlike physical and biological constituents. A number of chemicals are known to affect […]
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Leading water fluoridation expert Prof Paul Connett to tour New Zealand
Professor Paul Connett, Director of the international Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and executive director the American Environmental Health Studies Project (AEHSP), will be speaking throughout New Zealand about the public health risks of fluoridated water. Prof Connett’s tour will include a presentation to the Ministry of Health, a meeting with Green MP Sue Kedgley, a […]
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Prince George: Fluoridation on tap
The issue of fluoridating Prince George’s water will be front-and-centre in the community at three events next month. The Prince George Safe Water Coalition is bringing in Dr. James Beck of the University of Calgary for a short series of events. Beck is a physician and scientist who has studied water fluoridation over the past […]
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Council of Canadians Toronto Chapter holds its Second Annual Water Forum
The Toronto Chapter of the Council of Canadians held their Second Annual Water Forum called Healthy Water Healthy Cities. It was a day filled with engaging speakers, lively discussions and creative brainstorming sessions. The room quickly filled with over 70 people and remained at well over 70 throughout the day. Anil Naidoo, Blue Planet Project […]
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Monto grits teeth against fluoride
AN ALLIANCE has been formed by action groups in the fight against introduction of fluoride to town water drinking supplies in the North Burnett. Monto, Gayndah and Mundubbera residents have joined forces in a united front opposed to what they see as arrogance on the part of North Burnett Regional Council (NBRC) in not listening […]
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Fraser Coast: Fluoride delay good for some
THE contentious fluoridation of Fraser Coast drinking water remains on hold with long overdue water treatment equipment still on order. Wide Bay Water said a dosing plant, used to add exact amounts of fluoride to our drinking water, was expected to be delivered next month and would be up and running soon after. But the […]
Australia