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Burlington: Public Works subcommittee says No to water fluoridation
Commissioners at tonight’s Public Works meeting in Burlington, Vermont, voted unanimously to accept the recommendations of commissioners Margret Gundersen, Jared Wood, and Assistant Director of Water/Waste Water Treatment Laurie Adams. In January of 2010 the three were asked to review the most current information concerning fluoride. Citing the 2006 National Research Council’s review of fluoride […]
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Khandwa diocese, Madhya Pradesh: Nun scores a victory in fight for clean water
A nun working with tribal people in a central Indian diocese has scored a victory in her campaign to make her local district administration clean up fluorine-contaminated water supplies that she discovered was causing bone deformities in villagers. When Sister Leena of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Marc nun visited Piplikheda, a village […]
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Massive Volcanism May Have Caused Biggest Extinction Ever
The greatest extinction in the history of life may have been caused, in part, by ozone-depleting gases spewed in a massive volcanic eruption, a new study suggests. Geologists have found surprisingly high amounts of the elements fluorine and chlorine in Siberian lavas dating back 250 million years — when about 90 percent of marine species […]
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Los Altos: Water fluoridation on its way?
Though many Californians already drink fluoridated water, residents of Los Altos and other Santa Clara County cities aren’t among them. That could change soon. Local organizations and county officials are working to bring fluoridated water to the area, and the Los Altos City Council has scheduled a study session for tonight to hear what they […]
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Rous Water: Test case for fluoridation
LISMORE Councillor David Yarnall will be subpoenaed to give evidence in the NSW Land and Environment Court over why he changed his vote last year to add fluoride to the region’s water supply. The case against Rous Water and the Ballina council, brought by anti-fluoride campaigner and community activist Al Oshlack, is set down to […]
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US: Babcock & Wilcox awarded $428 million contract to deconvert depleted uranium hexafluoride
Babcock & Wilcox Conversion Services (BWCS), has been awarded a five year, $428 million contract to deconvert depleted uranium hexafluoride from America’s Paducah and Portsmouth enrichment facilities. The limited liability company BWCS, made up from Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Group (B&W TSG) and consulting company URS, has been purpose-formed to manage the contract using […]
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Sarnia: Cost of fluoride
It costs about $131,000 a year to add fluoride to Sarnia’s drinking water. In an effort to find cost-savings, Coun. Andy Bruziewicz asked staff to confirm what’s spent on the controversial decay-fighter. The figure includes the cost of the fluoride, staff training, lab tests and equipment upkeep. Council voted in February to retain flouride in […]
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Accurate Method for Detecting Dangerous Levels of Fluoride
Used in the proper amounts, it can make teeth stronger and aid in the treatment of osteoporosis. When excessive amounts are consumed, however, it can be a killer — a carcinogen that causes bone, lung and bladder cancers. The “it” is fluoride, a common additive in most American communities’ drinking water and an ingredient in […]
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Fraser Coast: Fluoride takes bite of budget
IN THE next decade residents who don’t live within the Hervey Bay or Maryborough treatment plant water feeds may find their teeth falling out. No fluoride water will be coming out of their taps any time soon. “But everyone else on the Fraser Coast will be getting their dose of fluoride from December 31 unless […]
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Researcher develops method for detecting dangerous fluoride
Used in the proper amounts, it can make teeth stronger and aid in the treatment of osteoporosis. When excessive amounts are consumed, however, it can be a killer — a carcinogen that causes bone, lung and bladder cancers. The “it” is fluoride, a common additive in most American communities’ drinking water and an ingredient in […]
United States, National USA