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Stark County: Fluoride exceedances in residential wells
Excerpt: Also, Stark County Health Commissioner Bill Franks told the board that he didn’t believe that liquid waste from American Landfill was contaminating the local water supply. Last month, the district released a report from its consultant who had concluded that liquid waste had contaminated at least four residential wells. Franks said exceedances of fluoride, […]
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Southampton/Hampshire. Fluoride: Watchdog seeks legal advice
A HEALTH watchdog is taking legal advice before moving to tackle complaints over the decision to fluoridate the tap water in tens of thousands of Hampshire homes. Protests have been lodged over South Central Strategic Health Authority’s public consultation on the scheme. The Parliamentary and Health Service ombudsman has told MPs who have complained it […]
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Hamilton: Fluoride foes set for new battle
A group of Hamilton city councillors are pushing for the removal of fluoride from the city’s water this time without a referendum. Three years after the city agreed in a public poll to keep fluoridation, a surprise move at a council meeting this week has put the issue back on the agenda. At Wednesday’s long-term […]
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Kids hit by chemical at Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo
SCORES of teenagers were rushed to hospital during a school excursion to the zoo yesterday after a sudden downpour washed burning chemicals into their eyes. The 133 Year 9 students from Sydney Technical High School at Bexley, in Sydney’s south, were riding bikes around the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo when they were caught in […]
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Village of Floyd awaits stimulus funds for water plant
The Village of Floyd is waiting for promised federal stimulus money to find a contractor and start its water treatment plant. The plant is designed to remove fluoride and arsenic from the water. “We’re ready to go for bid as soon as the (stimulus) funds are secured,” said Village Clerk Toni Whitecotton. The village is […]
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Dental chief backs its addition to water as new Bradford practice opens
The Government’s most senior dental advisor said there was not a shred of evidence to support claims that putting fluoride in water supplies is hazardous to health as he visited Bradford yesterday to officially open a new NHS dental practice. Chief dental officer Barry Cockcroft spoke out in favour of fluoridation as he toured the […]
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Southampton: Fluoride decision faces scrutiny
The Health Ombudsman says it may investigate a decision to add fluoride to tap water in Southampton. Health bosses agreed plans in February despite 72% of 10,000 respondents in a public consultation opposing the move. It was the first time a health trust in England, rather than water companies, was allowed to introduce fluoridation under […]
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Geelong: Start of fluoride low-key
Fluoridation is set for a low-key debut in the region, according to State Government. A spokesperson for Health Minister Daniel Andrews said the Government had “no plans” for an official ceremony to mark the beginning of fluoridation on June 22. Barwon Freedom from Fluoridation secretary David McRae accused the Government of “running for cover” rather […]
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Lafayette: Strange Love from the Tap
Nothing brings together the tree-hugging left and the gun-toting right like fluoride. On the night of April 21, on UL’s campus in Hamilton Hall, a crowd of 100 local residents gathered to hear about the prospect of adding fluoride to the public water supply. UL renewable resources professor Griff Blakewood was in the crowd as […]
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Newbury retains fluoride after vote
NEWBURY–While the budget articles passed without discussion, the question of fluoride in their water was a hot topic at the Newbury Village Annual Meeting. The two-hour gathering, attended by 42 residents was held May 26 at the Newbury Town Hall. Article 6, which asked residents to consider if they wanted to continue adding fluoride to […]
United States, Vermont