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Southampton: Fluoride in the water – even if you don’t want it
A health trust has become the first to force through a move to add fluoride to tap water to fight tooth decay in children. The decision was made using new laws to introduce fluoridation, although three in four members of the public and a county council opposed it. Adding fluoride to water has been described […]
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Fluoride issue comes back to bite Bligh
The decision to add fluoride to Queensland’s drinking water has come back to bite Premier Anna Bligh on day five of the election campaign. Taking calls on Rockhampton radio station 4RO on Friday, Ms Bligh took a barrage of criticism on health issues, particularly fluoridation. One caller, Dan, said the government had imposed huge changes […]
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Helena Chemical, New Mexico: Plan would investigate, clean up pollution
LAKE ARTHUR — The state Ground Water Quality Bureau has received a plan to investigate and clean up groundwater contamination at Helena Chemical Co.’s facility in Lake Arthur. Environmental Protection Division Director Jim Norton says the plan ensures the company will investigate and clean up pollution. State officials say the southern New Mexico facility were […]
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Greenhouse gas rules target computer chip makers
SACRAMENTO — California’s ambitious law to curb global warming took aim at the computer chip industry Thursday, as regulators adopted rules to force semiconductor makers to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than half by 2012. The vote by the California Air Resources Board is among early steps state officials are taking to comply with […]
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Fluoridation Gamble Fails the Test of Time
• Download this article which includes graphs and cartoons – in pdf format A little history Water fluoridation began in the United States where today approximately 184 million people are currently served by fluoridated water supplies. The practice had it origins in observations made by researchers who were investigating the cause of a strange mottling […]
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Southampton fluoride decision is a travesty of local democracy.
Fluoride is to be added to the water supply of Southampton – the first city in 40 years to adopt the policy. The decision has caused huge controversy in the south coast town. This is a key victory for those who believe in adding fluoride to the water and other cities are expected to follow […]
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Southampton: Response to Bazian critique of NRC 2006 Fluoride Toxicology Review
February 26, 2009. Letter to: South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park London Road Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2PZ UK Via email To: Dr Geoffrey Harris, Chairman, and Board Members, Response to Bazian critique of NRC 2006 Fluoride Toxicology Review Bazian Ltd. was contracted by SHA to critique the US National Research […]
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Southampton: Health chiefs agree to put fluoride in city’s water
NOTE: UK time: Article online at 4:12 pm. SHA meeting began at 2pm. See video of protestors. HEALTH chiefs have today backed controversial plans to fluoridate Southampton’s tap water. Members of South Central Strategic Health Authority’s board have voted to give the scheme the green light, affecting almost 200,000 Hampshire residents, after months of debate. […]
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Proposal to fluoridate Southampton based on scientifically flawed consultant reviews
Six days prior to the decision on whether to fluoridate the drinking water in Southampton the South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) released key documents. They contain significant scientific misrepresentations and poor public health judgment. The public are excluded from commenting on these critical flaws and the SHA’s decision is final. If the SHA votes […]
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Somerset: County urged to seek funds
PRINCESS ANNE — A state official on Tuesday urged Somerset County Commissioners to use their influence to convince the county’s Sanitary Commission to apply for federal economic stimulus funds before a Feb. 28 deadline. “It’s a potential win for everybody,” said Brigid Kenney, director of planning for the Maryland Department of the Environment. “I’m asking […]
United States, Maryland