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Russia opens depleted hex reprocessing plant
JSC PO Electrochemical Plant, an Atomenergoprom company has commissioned Russia’s first commercial plant to reprocess depleted hexafluoride into uranium oxide concentrate. The plant uses Areva NC technology and the pyrohydrolysis method to convert the depleted hex (UF6) into hydrofluoric acid and U3O8, which can be used to produce fuel for fast neutron reactors. The contract […]
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Roadblock in effort to fluoridate N.J. Water
TRENTON – An effort by New Jersey lawmakers to require the fluoridation of public drinking water throughout the state has run into a formidable foe: the troubled economy. A bill to mandate fluoride in community drinking water cleared the Senate health committee last week, but the chairwoman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, Nellie Pou (D., […]
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Rockampton: Water department employee resigns over adding fluoride
AFTER 15 years loyal service with Fitzroy River Water, Graham Demeny says his career is down the gurgler because of fluoride and an uncompromising council. Graham, who was responsible for making Rockhampton’s drinking water safe, resigned earlier this month after his request for a transfer within Rockhampton Regional Council was refused. He said he questioned […]
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Rockhampton: Running water rally
PROTESTERS will rally against the introduction of fluoride into Rockhampton’s water supply outside City Hall this morning. From today Fitzroy River Water will add fluoride to the water supply of Rockhampton, The Caves and Gracemere in line with Queensland Government requirements. Fluoridation of water for the Capricorn Coast and Mount Morgan is required by the […]
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Editorial: Leave the Far North’s water alone
OPINION: Scientific research is selective. It’s what scientists with a brief don’t tell us that should keep us alert. Take the recent Northland District Health Board report which urges our council to resume fluoridation of water supplies in Kaikohe and Kaitaia – and extend it to other areas. Thankfully mayor Wayne Brown is seeking further […]
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Mackay: Online forum for journalists to question experts about fluoride
EXPERTS in chemistry, dental science and environmental engineering will address the community’s concerns about fluoride during an online forum today. Journalists will fire off questions on behalf of their readers and the answers will later appear on the web for all to see at www.aussmc.org. The Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC), an independent body, has […]
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Fluoride now in Mackay water
WHEN you pour yourself a glass straight from the tap today you may very well be quenching your thirst with fluoridated water. Whether you like it or not, fluoride will start flowing into Mackay’s water supply this morning. Those living closest to the Nebo Road water treatment plant will get the first drops of fluoridated […]
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Fluoride not a risk to babies
PARENTS shouldn’t be fearful of adding fluoride to their baby’s formula, Queensland Health says. There have been concerns that the practice can increase the risk of dental fluorosis as some formulas contain a relatively high amount of fluoride. However, research by Queensland Health Scientific Services shows that infant formulas commercially available in Australia contain low […]
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Xenia will not add fluoride to drinking water
Excerpt: “… While the city has no plans to increase water fees, officials no longer plan to add fluoride to the drinking water supply either. “Several city residents spoke against the plan when it was introduced Nov. 24, noting the plan failed in the past. The council voted 5-2 against it, with Council President Dennis […]
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Downs fluoride deadline in doubt
RATEPAYERS will be forced to fork out for an upgrade to the Allora Water Treatment Plant ahead of the mandatory State Government introduction of fluoride to water supplies across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt in 2010. The Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has already committed $40,000 for the design of a new treatment plant […]
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