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Why we changed our minds about fluoridation
Like many of our professional colleagues, we long held a belief that water fluoridation was beneficial and relatively low-risk. We now feel otherwise. We are convinced that it is of small benefit and carries an unacceptably large risk. What changed our thinking so dramatically? While reviewing medical studies for a new book, we were shocked […]
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Santa Barbara County Fracking Ban Initiative, Measure P (November 2014)
A Santa Barbara County Fracking Ban Initiative ballot question is on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in Santa Barbara County, California. If approved, this measure would prohibit what are called “high intensity” oil and gas operations such as fracking, acid well stimulation treatments and cyclic steam injection. The measure would not impede […]
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WHY Cotati voted NO to Fluoride in our Water
As Cotati’s Mayor last year, I chaired the meeting in which our City Council assessed the question of fluoridation of our City’s water supply. After presentations from all sides, and much thoughtful discussion, we unanimously voted against fluoridation. This decision was the result of a number of factors, but in the end, it was evident […]
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Fluoridation convert. A scientist explains what changed her mind
I was in the middle of my education as a scientist when I first encountered the fluoridation controversy. I was getting a Masters in Geochemistry from the University of Michigan, and I attended a heated City Council meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona. By the end of that meeting I was convinced opponents of water fluoridation were […]
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Healdsburg residents discuss fluoridation with new interest
With the Fluoride-Free Healdsburg measure heading for a vote in November, Healdsburg residents are discussing water fluoridation with new interest, asking questions, and looking for answers. Over sixty years ago, a national public relations effort claimed that water fluoridation would greatly reduce tooth decay and posed no health risks. Today we have overwhelming evidence that […]
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Sulfuryl hexafluoride: ARB fines Oxy subsidiary over $250,000 for a 50 lb gas leak
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) yesterday announced a settlement with a California oil company to resolve violations of a state greenhouse gas emissions regulation. Under the settlement, THUMS Long Beach Company was fined $254,100 for excessive emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). According to the ARB, SF6 is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with a […]
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Healdsburg asks ‘Save Our Smiles’ to write pro-fluoridation ballot argument
Healdsburg Mayor Jim Wood is a dentist who believes in the effectiveness of fluoridated water in combating tooth decay. But he won’t be writing the argument against a November ballot measure to remove fluoride from the city’s water. Wood on Monday night convinced his fellow council members to have a group of health professionals instead […]
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Healdsburg asks ‘Save Our Smiles’ to write pro-fluoridation ballot argument
Healdsburg Mayor Jim Wood is a dentist who believes in the effectiveness of fluoridated water in combating tooth decay. But he won’t be writing the argument against a November ballot measure to remove fluoride from the city’s water. Wood on Monday night convinced his fellow council members to have a group of health professionals instead […]
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California pesticides division discusses sulfuryl fluoride
Introductions and Committee Business -Ann Prichard, Chair, DPR a. About thirty-five (35) people attended the meeting. b. No corrections to the previous meeting minutes, held on May 16, 2014 identified. 2. Sulfuryl Fluoride (Structural) Mitigation Efforts Kevin Solari, DPR, Linda O’Connell, DPR, and Pam Wofford, DPR In September 2006, […]
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Healdsburg fluoride opponents want warnings on utility bills
Opponents of fluoridated water opened a new front in their campaign Monday, urging the Healdsburg City Council to put warning labels in utility bills advising residents not to mix city water with baby formula for infants under 6 months old. The activists said that according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, it may […]
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