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UPDATE*: Bypass Under Way At Mozambique Smelter
*Adds information that bypass has begun. Story first moved Sep. 20, 2010 JOHANNESBURG, Nov 24 2010 (IPS) – Aluminium giant BHP Billiton’s Mozal smelter has begun bypassing its fume treatment centres, emitting potentially dangerous fumes into the air without treating them first – despite a pending court case on the matter. The company says it […]
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Sparta: ‘No fluoride,’ citizens say
Alleghany citizens made it plain to the Virginia-Carolina Water Authority last Monday – no fluoride in the water. The water system is under construction and will provide water to the towns of Independence and Sparta, N.C., and Grayson and Alleghany counties. The Water Authority is made up of eight members representing the four different jurisdictions. […]
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Midland: Notification sent to residents of high levels (4.9 ppm) of fluoride in drinking water
The following includes: • Report by KWES NewsWest 9 • A 2010 Notification letter sent to residents of Midland, fluoride level reported: 4.9 mg/L • A 2008 Notification letter sent to residents of Midland: fluoride level reported: 4.6 mg/L ______________________________________________________________ November 23, 2010: KWES NewsWest 9: City of Midland Reporting High Fluoride Levels in Their […]
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San Diego: Fluoridation set to finally arrive
Sixty-five years ago, Grand Rapids, Mich., became the first city in the world to fluoridate its water supplies, initiating what the National Institutes for Health calls one of the “great preventive health measures” in U.S. history. More than 200 million Americans now receive protection from tooth decay in their drinking water. In the next six […]
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Calgary: Much of what we fear is not scary at all
Judging by the news in recent weeks and months, it would appear as though we have no shortage of things to be fearful of. Bisphenol-A (BPA), cellphones, Wi-Fi transmitters and water fluoridation are just some of the apparent imminent dangers. How can Canadians ensure that the responses to these issues are based on conclusive scientific […]
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Jonathan Kay: The Canadian roots of fluoridation-phobia
Last week, I wrote about the ongoing junk-science campaign against water-fluoridation, which has resulted, most recently, in the city of Waterloo, Ont. removing fluoride from its water system. In documenting the history of the anti-fluoridation movement, I relied on the work of Gretchen Ann Reilly, whose U.S.-focused research appeared in the 2004 book The Politics […]
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Portsmouth: No reason to stop fluoridation of drinking water
At the Portsmouth City Council meeting of Nov. 8, the council was asked to consider a letter regarding concerns with the safety of water fluoridation, which has been taking place in Portsmouth since 1973. A number of residents spoke both in support and in opposition to water fluoridation. All those speaking in favor of fluoridation […]
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Mozambique: BHP Billiton plans six month bypass of smelter smokestack scrubbers
Maputo — Civil society groups are challenging a six-month authorisation granted aluminium giant BHP Billiton to emit potentially dangerous fumes from its Mozal smelter into the air without treating them first. In May, the government gave BHP Billiton’s Mozal smelter, located in the town of Matola, 17 kilometres from the capital, the go-ahead to bypass […]
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Sarnia: Cost of fluoride
With pressure mounting to reduce water and sewer bills, Coun. Andy Bruziewicz has requested a report on all costs associated with adding fluoride to Sarnia’s drinking water. Council supported Bruziewicz’s motion to review the information prior to setting the 2011 water and sewer rates on Dec. 14. City council voted in February to keep the […]
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Ballina: Anti-fluoride group bares teeth
A BALLINA anti-fluoridation group has taken aim at Ballina mayor Phillip Silver, accusing him of ‘falsely misrepresenting’ ratepayers at this week’s Rous Water council meeting. The Ballina Fluoridation Free Network said despite comments by Cr Silver to the contrary, the Ballina community had never voted in favour of adding fluoride to the shire’s water supply. […]
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