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Arkansas Senators don’t let science—or the public—stand in the way of mandatory fluoridation
Despite admission by the Federal Government that American children are being over-exposed to fluoride, and that fluoride’s benefits are primarily topical, the Arkansas State Senate passed legislation on Thursday to force fluoridation on the entire state. This legislation will require cities to add unnecessary, untested fluoride chemicals into the water supply, clearly risking the health […]
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7 quakes recorded at Taal Volcano
At least seven volcanic quakes were recorded around restive Taal Volcano in Batangas in the last 24 hours, state volcanologists said Friday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology also noted weak steaming activity even as it said Alert Level 1 stays. “Alert Level 1 is still enforced over Taal Volcano. This means that a […]
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Grand Rapids: Five Decades Later, Fluoride Fight Continues
GRAND RAPIDS— It’s an issue that has been the center of controversy for decades. Dentists credit adding fluoride to our drinking water supply for a decrease in tooth decay, but a growing number of critics say it’s time to stop. Brian Nylaan, DDS, runs a practice in Kent County. “It’s got a 55 year proven […]
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Dover lowers fluoride levels in drinking water
DOVER — The Environmental Protection Agency recently released a national recommendation to lower the level of fluoride being added into community drinking water to 0.7 milligrams per liter of water. Since that time, the Garrison City has begun working toward the recommendations by lowering the level of fluoride being added into the city’s drinking water. […]
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Linde expected to continue dominating photovoltaic market in 2011
Capitalising on the return of growth to the photovoltaic (PV) industry in 2010, the Linde Gases Division of The Linde Group secured over 25 new contact wins and renewals with leading thin-film and crystalline silicon manufacturers worldwide. These include strategically important wins such Schueco and Bosch in Germany, GCL and Renesolar in China, as well […]
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Hydrofluoric acid use in oil refineries: Investigative report by The Center for Public Integrity
Title of Report: Use of Toxic Acid Puts Millions at Risk This in-depth report on the use of hydrofluoric acid (HF) in 50 of the nation’s 148 refineries has an interactive map of communities at risk. HF is used as a catalyst to make high-octane gasoline. Excerpts: “Over the past five years, authorities have cited […]
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Hydrofluoric acid: Millions living near refineries at risk
See the Center for Public Integrity’s investigative report, Use of Toxic Acid Puts Millions at Risk, by Jim Morris and Chris Hanby Oil industry documents filed with the federal government reveal that an accidental release of a lethal chemical used in 50 aging refineries across the country could prove devastating, with 16 million Americans living […]
United States, National USA Oil Refineries -
FLUID: New online legal resource on community water fluoridation
The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) today announced the release of the Fluoride Legislative User Information Database, the first publicly available database on the legal status of community water fluoridation in the United States. A comprehensive online compilation of court decisions, laws, and policies related to community water fluoridation, the database contains information from all […]
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Swallow fluoride at your own peril – Study shows risks without benefits
Low-income children who consumed recommended fluoride doses have more fluoride-damaged teeth and high cavity rates, according to research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2011. Fluoride (hydrofluosilicic acid) is added to U.S. water supplies in a failed effort to reduce tooth decay. However, in Mexico fluoride is added to […]
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Editorial: Calgary’s council votes against teeth
By voting to discontinue adding fluoride to city water, Calgary City Council has done a disservice to the people it represents. The health benefits of moderate amounts of fluoride – 0.7 parts per million – are well-documented. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control list water fluoridation as one of the 10 great public-health achievements of […]
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