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Donora: ‘THE TRUTH WAS CONCEALED’
DONORA – The day after a deadly smog cleared over Donora, the local newspaper lobbied for a full investigation into the poisonous air that had just killed 20 people. “This pledge must be kept until it is redeemed by a true bill of health which Donora must now earn out of its tragedy,” The Herald-American’s […]
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Donora: The 1948 poisonous smog that killed 20 led to creation of the Clean Air Act
John R. West hadn’t missed a day of work for two years before he walked through his front door one Friday from his job at a local coal mine and said he just didn’t feel well. He told his wife he had chest and head pain, and worse, he couldn’t breathe. West, 56, wanted to […]
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Tackling the epidemic of tooth decay in children
•• Note from FAN: Philadelphia’s water has been fluoridated since September 1954. Assessments of the well-being of Philadelphia’s children often focus on factors such as immunization levels and lead-paint exposure. While these are critical matters, the No. 1 health issue plaguing children in Philadelphia and across the country today is tooth decay. Left untreated, dental […]
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PA Fluoride NOW Debuts Interactive Map for Residents to Learn if Their Water Has the Best Fluoride Level to Protect Teeth
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept 04, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — PA Fluoride NOW, a coalition of approximately 250 individuals, organizations, and community foundations dedicated to improving oral health in Pennsylvania, has added an interactive map to its website. The website will let residents find out if the water they drink contains the optimal level of fluoride […]
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Westmoreland County: Alert system to warn of fluoride spill
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is preparing to implement an automated public notification system that would alert residents when there is a threat to their drinking water supplies. The notification process, which authority Manager Chris Kerr estimates could cost about $100,000 annually, will be required by the state Department of Environmental Protection for all […]
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Huntingdon fires supervisor at water plant over fluoride accident
HUNTINGDON — The borough fired its water treatment plant supervisor Thursday for failing to notify the public when the plant recently violated treatment standards. The state Department of Environmental Protection served the borough two notices of violations that occurred April 21 and May 21. The borough faces fines for the violations. ‘‘We don’t appreciate doing […]
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Warren County: Four townships reject fluoridation idea
The debate over fluoridation of municipal water continues. Warren City Manager Jim Nelles had informed city council at its April meeting that the other municipalities which use the water supply would have to show interest in the addition of fluoride to pursue the issue. Those municipalities being Conewango, Glade, Mead and Pleasant Townships. “The four […]
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Advocates: Put more fluoride in public drinking water
Health advocates rallied in the Capitol on Monday for a bill to require more fluoride in public drinking water, saying it would help low-income people avoid serious dental problems and save taxpayer money. The rally was led by PAFluorideNOW, a new coalition of public health advocates who are backing a bill sponsored by Rep. Stephen […]
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CMA to continue fluoridation after threat of lawsuits
The Clearfield Municipal Authority decided at its meeting last week that it will continue to add fluoride to its water after being threatened with lawsuits from the Pennsylvania Dental Association and a local dentist if it stops fluoridation. Last December the CMA board voted to ask the state Department of Environmental Protection for permission to […]
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Fluoride topic of discussion at Warren City Council
Warren City Council will continue to research the idea of adding fluoride to city water. After Angela Darr made a request at March’s city council meeting to have fluoride added to city water, the public works department was directed to research the idea. According to Public Works Director, Brent Ordiway, Pennsylvania American Water Company was […]
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