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Examining the water we drink: Concerns about C8 linger
Concerns about polluted drinking water began to emerge for more than 12,000 Washington County residents when a manufacturing chemical called C8 was revealed in some area public water systems in January 2002. But local water systems had been secretly tested by officials at DuPont’s Washington, W.Va., Works plant, the source of the chemical, decades earlier. […]
United States, Ohio United States, West Virginia Perfluorinated chemicals -
Examining the water we drink: C8 spawns chemical family
The Teflon-related chemical that has become familiar to local people by the trade name C8 is named for the eight carbon atoms in its chain. If the scientific designation of ammonium perfluorooctanoate sounds complicated, the thousands of consumer products and technological advances made possible by the substance are nothing short of miraculous. “PFOA, or C8, […]
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Examining the water we drink: Concerns about C8 linger
Concerns about polluted drinking water began to emerge for more than 12,000 Washington County residents when a manufacturing chemical called C8 was revealed in some area public water systems in January 2002. But local water systems had been secretly tested by officials at DuPont’s Washington, W.Va., Works plant, the source of the chemical, decades earlier. […]
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Norwich Council urged to drop fluoride plans
NORWICH City Council is being urged to formally oppose plans to add fluoride to drinking water because of health fears. Green Party councillor Jessica Goldfinch will propose a motion next week urging the council to oppose the proposed Fluoridation Bill. A new amendment will force water companies to add fluoride to water supplies. If given […]
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MP allays fear of ‘poisoned water’
FEARS that poison could be poured into the water system under Government plans were dismissed by Mole Valley’s MP. The Surrey Green Party claims that the Government’s fluoridation plans will enable health authorities to override councils and compel water companies to add hexafluorosilicic acid to public water supplies. The Green Party describes the acid, a […]
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DEP Investigates Itself In Handling Of Coronet
PLANT CITY – The state’s top environmental regulator has launched an internal investigation into how the state Department of Environmental Protection has handled enforcement action at Coronet Industries. “Would you please make it a priority to thoroughly review how we got into the current situation at Coronet and what we might do to make sure […]
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Court weighs fluoridation suit
From police power to tooth decay, Washington State Supreme Court justices pressed lawyers with questions Thursday as they waded into a debate over fluoridated water in Pierce County. At the center of the dispute is an order by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Board, which demands that 14 local water purveyors put fluoride in water to […]
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Farmers sue Cabot Corp. for alleged metal fluoride poisoning
Two Gilbertsville, PA farmers have filed a lawsuit against Cabot Corp., alleging that its specialty metals facility at Boyertown, PA is responsible for metal fluoride poisoning that has caused dozens of cows to become ill and drastically reduce milk production. The lawsuit, which is scheduled to go to trial in February 2004, cites former employee […]
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Study finds huge rise in wrist, forearm fractures in youth
A study that looked at wrist and forearm fractures in young people has found a dramatic increase in breaks during the past 30 years, especially among girls aged 8-11. While the study did not determine a reason for the rise in fractures, the lead researcher raised concern about insufficient calcium in the diets of preteens […]
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London Mayor calls for independent study of fluoride’s health impacts
Greens welcomed the statement from London Mayor Ken Livingstone stressing the urgent need for an independent study of the full health impacts of adding fluoride to water in areas such as London. Following probing by Greens on the London Assembly, Livingstone said he would support GLA funding for such a study. He also backed a […]
United Kingdom, England